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by **bill cobbett** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:10 pm

The Olympian Torch will be paraded through the streets of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England on 30 May 2012 before continuing on its journey to London.

As you will all know... Much Wenlock is the Spiritual Home of the Modern Olympian Games Movement with Games having being held in the town every year (bar the War Years) since 1850 under the leadership of the Great Victorian promoter of the benefits of amateur sports and friendly athletic competition, Dr. William Penny Brookes.

More at... http://www.muchwenlockguide.info/news/o ... orch.shtml

In the light of the London Games this year, this year's Wenlock Olympian Games (from 8-22 July) will be extra special with more events than ever being held.

More on this at http://www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:16 pm

Clear off !!!

You can claim the Paralympics.

by **bill cobbett** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:37 pm

Yes,thanks for reminding us...

The Paralympic Games, another invention of the Inventive and Enlightened English, having started as recuperative therapy at Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, England.

Oh... Don't go away GIG ... got a couple of pressies for you. Give us a mo to wrap them up...

by **bill cobbett** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:45 pm

Here we are...

The mascots for the 2012 London Games.

The one on the left is called Wenlock and the one on the right is Mandeville...

(aren't they cute?)

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:53 pm

bill cobbett wrote:Here we are...

The mascots for the 2012 London Games.

The one on the left is called Wenlock and the one on the right is Mandeville...

(aren't they cute?)

You can keep your one-eyed Mascots - but you can't claim the Cyclops!

by **bill cobbett** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:58 pm

Oh,... thought you'd be pleased.

Have to admit though, they're an improvement on this dodgy and very unimaginative pair...

by **kurupetos** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:37 pm

bill cobbett wrote:Here we are...

The mascots for the 2012 London Games.

The one on the left is called Wenlock and the one on the right is Mandeville...

(aren't they cute?)

They look like goblins. Is this the reason you are so happy? :roll:

by **SSBubbles** » Fri May 11, 2012 8:39 am

bill cobbett wrote:Oh,... thought you'd be pleased.Have to admit though, they're an improvement on this dodgy and very unimaginative pair...

It appears that mascots do no 'grown with age'!! :roll:

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:10 am

bill cobbett wrote:Oh,... thought you'd be pleased.

Have to admit though, they're an improvement on this dodgy and very unimaginative pair...

My very successful Graphic Designer friend (English) rated those very highly actually! They caught the mood of the moment (shame the UK can only copy and steal by stealth, even years later ...).

by **kurupetos** » Fri May 11, 2012 2:06 pm

SSBubbles wrote:
bill cobbett wrote:Oh,... thought you'd be pleased.Have to admit though, they're an improvement on this dodgy and very unimaginative pair...

It appears that mascots do no 'grown with age'!!

How does an old goblin looks like? :lol: