Olympic Games

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 17 Aug, 2012 10:14 am

Olympic censorship - Mo's flaghttp://www.chrisroubis.com/2012/08/mrs-mo-and- ... lebration/

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 17 Aug, 2012 7:14 pm

There is a photo on page 5 of today's YEP showing two children holding the Paralympic Games torch yesterday at Sainsbury's on Street Lane. If it had not been for the photo and its caption I would not have known that torch had been in Leeds during its tour around Britain. I assume that the torch was to be in Leeds yesterday had been advertised but if it was I clearly missed it, which implies that it was probably not that well publicised.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Fri 17 Aug, 2012 7:38 pm

It wasn't supposed to be, were they lost?On Wednesday 22 August, with just one week to go to the Games, four Flames will be lit at the summit of the highest peaks of the four UK nations on Wednesday 22 August. Groups of disabled and non-disabled Scouts will ascend Scafell Pike (England), Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (Wales), Ben Nevis (Scotland) and Slieve Donard (Northern Ireland) where they will use the traditional technique of rubbing flint to create sparks and kindle a flame.Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: ‘By creating the four Flames through human endeavour at the four highest peaks in the UK we will ensure that the spirit of each home nation is represented in the Paralympic Flame.’The Flames will then be transferred to each nation’s capital city where they will each become the focus for a day of Paralympic celebrations. On Tuesday 28 August the Flames will be united in Stoke Mandeville – the spiritual home of the Paralympic Movement – to create the London 2012 Paralympic Flame.At 8pm that evening, the Paralympic Flame will embark on its 24-hour Relay, with 116 teams of five Torchbearers set to carry the Flame on its journey to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.The teams of Torchbearers have been selected through public nomination campaigns run by BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury as well as the British Paralympic Association, and have been chosen for the way they represent the Paralympic Values.They include five members of the UK’s first blind cricket team, five PE teachers from Davenant Foundation School nominated for their dedication to teaching Paralympic sports, and Argyle Bird, a 13-year-old from Hull who has not let his disability get in the way of him taking part in sport. Find out more about the TorchbearersThe Paralympic Torch Relay will travel through some of the communities of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, before visiting all six host boroughs and a number of London landmarks. View the route map

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 18 Aug, 2012 11:18 pm

raveydavey wrote: I've uploaded a very quick handful of pics here:http://snipurl.com/24n9s4kI've not had time to do anything with them other than reduce the file size for a quick upload, so they're not to my usual standard - the full set will follow later in the week when i have the time to spend on it. Full set now uploaded at the link above - apologies for the delay, work keeps getting in the way of my hobbies...

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 11:07 am

Hi all. Am I the only SL member watching the paralympics and wanting to give it a mention? We/They are doing really well and I think they more than deserve a mention on this thread.(Just don't mention ATOS).....

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 11:56 am

Hiya Caron.I must admit, like the other Olympic Games, I have not seen much live action and have caught the Paralympic Games on news reports. I know the paralympic athletes don't regard themselves as special, but they are. It's interesting also that they are very serious and very competitive about what they do. They should all be very proud for not simply giving in and doing nothing.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 12:19 pm

Caron wrote: (Just don't mention ATOS)..... Don't mention Atos? I'd go as far as calling them.....! I have a friend with a chronic illness, and I know what they have put him through. We are only following orders they say, and yes we know the last lot of war criminals who said that.Anyone who works for them has no empathy for a fellow human being!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ing_It/But well done to the parlaympians indeed, they have great determination for sure, lets just hope they stick together and stand up for their fellow disabled people and make a public show and boycott against Atos, who simply don't give atos when the games have finished!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 12:40 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Caron wrote: (Just don't mention ATOS)..... Don't mention Atos? I'd go as far as calling them.....! I have a friend with a chronic illness, and I know what they have put him through. We are only following orders they say, and yes we know the last lot of war criminals who said that.Anyone who works for them has no empathy for a fellow human being!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ing_It/But well done to the parlaympians indeed, they have great determination for sure, lets just hope they stick together and stand up for their fellow disabled people and make a public show and boycott against Atos, who simply don't give atos when the games have finished! Well said Phill,we had to fight tooth and nail to get a few bob for my old man who was racked with pain and wheelchair bound.Had a few fights with Lawnswood Military assessment centre and filling in countless forms all with leading questions designed to catch you out by being re-inserted later but in a a different manner......just so as to see you gave the same answer.Call me cynical but they are paid by results....i.e. the less claimants,reduced pay outs,the more profit for them.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 1:00 pm

somme1916 wrote: Had a few fights with Lawnswood Military assessment centre Hope you saw the channel 4 dispatches Britain on the sick programme a few weeks ago, they secretly filmed undercover at the ATOS Lawnswood inhumanity centre. That exposed them for what they are, it was shocking to see.http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/rk727 ... patches*As long as you've got one finger and can press a button, you don't score any points, your found fit for work*I don't know how ATOS have the cheek to sponsor the Paralympic games, certainly no one with any disability/chronic illness, or the athletes themselves are happy about it.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 02 Sep, 2012 1:16 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: somme1916 wrote: Had a few fights with Lawnswood Military assessment centre Hope you saw the channel 4 dispatches Britain on the sick programme a few weeks ago, they secretly filmed undercover at the ATOS Lawnswood inhumanity centre. That exposed them for what they are, it was shocking to see.http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/rk727 ... patches*As long as you've got one finger and can press a button, you don't score any points, your found fit for work*I don't know how ATOS have the cheek to sponsor the Paralympic games, certainly no one with any disability/chronic illness, or the athletes themselves are happy about it. Didn't catch it Phill but saw the trailer and it's quite nauseating.Just hope that some of the paralympians don't have to go there now they have demonstrated on screen that they are performing well at sports albeit it in sometimes very difficult circumstances.Their achievements may turn out to be a double edged sword.Hopefully not.Anyway,well done to the medallists and ALL those able to compete at any level.