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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: jonathanh on 24 May 2012, 08:35:25

Title: olympics
Post by: jonathanh on 24 May 2012, 08:35:25

don't know whether it has been raised before but why is it that they bl**dy torch is always followed by a BMW

could then not get a decent british car to follow it?

and can't they have a few britiash characters to walk with the torch - in my mind I keep seeing Rab C nesbitt with it, lighting a fag and sitting in the pub.

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: mantahatch on 24 May 2012, 08:47:28

I think you will find that bmw are the official car of the UK olympics. Very sad. They could have at least used cars built in the UK, Astra's Nissans. or Honda's. At least some British workers could show some pride and interest. Yes I know the horrid mini is built here.

Big mistake in my opinion, I am also aware that uksport have bought alfa's

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: Terbs on 24 May 2012, 12:04:10

IIRC....have they not imported a load of flash BMW's to ferry the 'snots' around in also...I thought I read somewhere it was 40..I'll see if I can remember where :y

EDIT....   http://blogs.bettor.com/BMWs-ordered-for-Olympic-VIPs-London-Olympics-2012-a121400  Whether true I cannot say :y

Makes my 40 a bit out of place ;D ;D ;D ;D

And then the bulls**t    http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/olympics2012/oursupport/

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: Varche on 24 May 2012, 12:08:55

I find this sort of thing fairly typical of Britain. Hardly any other country is less nationalistic than Britain. It would never enter the heads of most countries to NOt have their own stuff. In any case a CEO would have offered it. All most odd but explains why British supermarkets are full of other countries produce but not vice versa.

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: the alarming man on 24 May 2012, 13:17:00

how much does a 5 series cost these day ffs 4000 x cost of a 5 series=£ a lot...but we have just entered in too recession yet again..... >:(

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: ozzycat on 24 May 2012, 13:37:55

i think its a case who offerd most for less cash 40 sounds more realistic not 4000 still bloody daft though

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 24 May 2012, 15:54:17

Quote from: terbert on 24 May 2012, 12:04:10

And then the bulls**t   

Gird you loins for lots more bullshit by the time this nonsense is over and done with Terb. :(

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: Terbs on 24 May 2012, 15:56:20

Quote from: Delightful Den on 24 May 2012, 15:54:17

Quote from: terbert on 24 May 2012, 12:04:10

And then the bulls**t   

Gird you loins for lots more bullshit by the time this nonsense is over and done with Terb. :(

Unfortunately, Den.....I fear you are soooo right >:(

Title: Re: olympics
Post by: Terbs on 24 May 2012, 16:01:15

It seems the 4000 vehicles figure is correct.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17859668