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[geoffr70]

I see someone is selling an olympic torch on ebay. It's currently got 36 mins left and is at £135,500.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330735828718?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Some cheeky sod has cleverly (and deceitfully) created a lookalike listing copying the words, and is selling a photo of the torch. The bidding on this is upto £4100!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190681453008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Mental, deceitful yes, but idiots allowing themselves to be deceived!

[The Red Baron]

 

[geoffr70]

Exactly! £153,800 now!

[The Red Baron]

Exactly! £153,800 now!

keeping an eye on it, will be interesting when it gets near end time.

[geoffr70]

wonder if anyone puts duff bids in just to be a nuisance? Boring olympic purists and all that

[ozzycat]

  sad that people have to do things like this they should be made to sighn a clause not to sell for at least 10 years 

[geoffr70]

sad that people have to do things like this they should be made to sighn a clause not to sell for at least 10 years 

Good on him I say. Why not? Very shrewd.

I'd sell it for a tank of fuel

[geoffr70]

£153,100

Bonus

[The Red Baron]

cha ching, ta very much. 

[SIR Philbutt]

It is being sold for a scheme called The People's Plot

"I have decided to sell my torch after the relay to benefit The People's Plot. I feel that the best legacy of 'my moment to shine' is to further the community work for which I was nominated in the first place. The torch is a great piece of British design, but bling's not my thing. I would much rather this amazing memento is looked after by a passionate collector who is willing to support the community building work that is close to my heart."

The People's Plot is a community gardening project that started in West London and grew. We are a group of gardeners, volunteering to help improve our neighbourhoods by creating green spaces for growing together: kitchen gardens, community orchards, radical plantings and grass-roots activities. We want everyone to know that by growing our own and nurturing growth we become more self-sufficient and healthier members of a community. We want to help any person who is hoping to improve community green space with ideas, resources, training and contacts. This land belongs to us - let's lend a hand to the diggers! Our current projects include a community orchard and a Local Food Festival in Burnham on Sea, check their website out at www.burnhamonseafoodfestival.org.

more info here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Olympic-Torch-for-Sale-/330736191003?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item4d0169c61b#ht_500wt_1361

[Lioned]

Loads of false bids i suspect.Seller says its going to Charity.Doubt He's going to get the money.There's going to be 8000 of these things arn't there ? So i think if you give it a bit of time you'll probably get one a bit cheaper !

[ozzycat]

sorry i didnt see that bit about selling for charity  im blind as well as stupid
but i still dont agree wjth selling them

[geoffr70]

sorry i didnt see that bit about selling for charity  im blind as well as stupid
but i still dont agree wjth selling them

Why? It's a piece of metal that some people place a higher than scrap value on. Contrary to what Coe thinks, not everyone gives two hoots about the olympics.

[ozzycat]

 just my own opinion