Comments on: Carrying a torch for propaganda http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/ The weblog of Brighton-based writer Justin McKeating Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Demon http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38968 Demon Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:56:27 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38968 I always thought that the Olympic ceremony had something in common with the Nuremberg rally. I always thought that the Olympic ceremony had something in common with the Nuremberg rally.

]]> By: Beau Bo D'Or http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38956 Beau Bo D'Or Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38956 I meant to say in the above post : British Airtime of The World's Least Favourite Relay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsi5J6rDdg8 I meant to say in the above post :
British Airtime of The World’s Least Favourite Relay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsi5J6rDdg8

]]> By: Beau Bo D'Or http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38955 Beau Bo D'Or Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38955 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsi5J6rDdg8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsi5J6rDdg8

]]> By: BigDaddyBlog » I Just Don’t Care! http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38949 BigDaddyBlog » I Just Don’t Care! Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:28:57 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38949 [...] Ha, I didn’t realise until I’d read Justin’s post that ‘The idea of carrying a lit torch from the Temple of Hera in Greece was [...] [...] Ha, I didn’t realise until I’d read Justin’s post that ‘The idea of carrying a lit torch from the Temple of Hera in Greece was [...]

]]> By: Friendly Fire http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38946 Friendly Fire Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:50:21 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38946 <i> A protective ring of 10 Chinese flame attendants and fluorescent-jacketed police officers surrounded the torchbearers at all times, with additional uniformed officers joining at potential flashpoints along the route. Police decided the torch should travel along Fleet Street to St Paul's Cathedral by bus, rather than held by a runner, after it was surrounded by a large group of protesters. </i> And we are ready and able for terror attacks? A protective ring of 10 Chinese flame attendants and fluorescent-jacketed police officers surrounded the torchbearers at all times, with additional uniformed officers joining at potential flashpoints along the route.

Police decided the torch should travel along Fleet Street to St Paul’s Cathedral by bus, rather than held by a runner, after it was surrounded by a large group of protesters.

And we are ready and able for terror attacks?

]]> By: Tim Ireland http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38937 Tim Ireland Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:05:17 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38937 LOL <em>Tim Ireland's last blog post..<a href='http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2008/04/this_is_spinal.asp' rel="nofollow">This is Spinal Stats</a></em> LOL

Tim Ireland’s last blog post..This is Spinal Stats

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38934 Justin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:32:56 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38934 What's the difference between Coke and a Tibetan dissident? You can't beat a Coke. What’s the difference between Coke and a Tibetan dissident?

You can’t beat a Coke.

]]> By: Tim Ireland http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38932 Tim Ireland Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:24:09 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38932 Sponsor of 1936 Olympics: Coke Sponsor of latest global torch relay: Coke /just sayiing <em>Tim Ireland's last blog post..<a href='http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2008/04/this_is_spinal.asp' rel="nofollow">This is Spinal Stats</a></em> Sponsor of 1936 Olympics: Coke

Sponsor of latest global torch relay: Coke

/just sayiing

Tim Ireland’s last blog post..This is Spinal Stats

]]> By: markhigginson.com/blog » Not for propaganda purposes… http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38930 markhigginson.com/blog » Not for propaganda purposes… Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:10:42 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38930 [...] host to today as the torch is paraded around London. Imagine my complete lack of surprise when I discovered this morning that the torch relay has its origins at the 1936 Olympics in order to glorify the [...] [...] host to today as the torch is paraded around London. Imagine my complete lack of surprise when I discovered this morning that the torch relay has its origins at the 1936 Olympics in order to glorify the [...]

]]> By: Jherad http://www.chickyog.net/2008/04/06/carrying-a-torch-for-propaganda/comment-page-1/#comment-38929 Jherad Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:10:46 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=2338#comment-38929 Hah! Dignified indeed. I take issue with Gordon Brown's suggestion that because the Dalai Lama has stated he isn't for a boycott, there should be no boycott - it is painfully obvious that Gordon will only do what is asked when what is asked is to do nothing. <em>Jherad's last blog post..<a href='http://www.suggestation.com/blog/2008/04/05/as-the-dalai-lama-wills-it/' rel="nofollow">As the Dalai Lama wills it?</a></em> Hah! Dignified indeed.

I take issue with Gordon Brown’s suggestion that because the Dalai Lama has stated he isn’t for a boycott, there should be no boycott – it is painfully obvious that Gordon will only do what is asked when what is asked is to do nothing.

Jherad’s last blog post..As the Dalai Lama wills it?

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