You lot really have not got this at all, which is what I expect of most members here. The torches are being sold to raise funds for chosen charities, most buyers are not looking too the torch as an investment but a way to give to the charity.
As for anyone dissing the Olympics get a life, be supportive of your country and embrace our sporting success.
no problem with the olympics and the sporting concept, really looking forward to a huge medal haul for Team GB. the big problem is the organisation, the wastefulness despite the Greenwash of the Greenest games ever . if it truly were being a green games you wouldn't have 40 BMWs sat outside the hockey arenas at the prepares event with the engines running.
although as i havent got any proofs signed in triplicate by Seb himself in his own blood its obviously all bollox.
why was there a need for a individual torch for all bearers. i thought a relay needed to use the same baton or the participants were disqualified.
a far more sensible idea would have been 10 maximum which could have been auctioned off for "good causes" after the games.that would have raised a huge amount for charidee.
as for the get a life comments, well i have put life on virtual hold for the past 3 years as we had sectional handovers every 6 months up until september 2011 , then there was a handover of " sub venues" almost monthly. and what galls the most is that in alll the coverage, you never get to see anything of the bit i am on as its not deemed "sexy " enough. its the bit the modern olympics would be ballsed without though . you can hold an event anywhere but you can't see pictures without what i built