Will someone please piss on this silly flame
by Jura Watchmaker, 6 April 2008
So far today: an attempt to grab the torch off a former childrens’ TV presenter/brazen hussy who said that she would wear a “Free Tibet” t-shirt on the day while carrying the flame … but didn’t; the discharge of a fire extinguisher; a score of arrests; and the usual cant, hypocrisy and utter bollocks from politicians including Tessa Jowell.
Another veteran Labour politician is standing with the protestors. Kate Hoey MP – talks shite on occasion, but unlike most of her colleagues the woman possesses a moral compass.
Oh, and in Trafalgar Square and elsewhere on the route – Chinese TV crews have been clearly seen staging pro-China micro-demonstrations, with beheadphoned directors leading the chants.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 14:24
Been watching this pathetic shit on BBC News 24 — the fucking pigs are a disgrace — fucking plod bastards. And those Chinese fucking goons running alongside the dozy fuckers actually carrying the silly ice-cream cone shite — you fucking what!!!?
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 14:35
Doubtless I will be accused of waging a ‘cultural war’ against the BBC, but News 24s coverage is the most disgraceful pro-ruling class bollocks I’ve heard in a long time — ‘well you know how it is there are always some silly naughty people who want to spoil the fun for everyone’.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 14:51
I’m reduced to watching the spectacle while I work. I’m not in London today.
The BBC News 24 coverage has been fairly mixed. There has been much silliness, but that’s in the nature of rolling news. It’s a continuity nightmare.
For example, Joanna Lumley was interviewed earlier, and asked a question about Pip the Greek being released from hospital. She replied saying that she knew no more than the presenter, who moved quickly and embarrassedly on to the protest. Lumley then spoke eloquently for a few minutes, and her pro-Tibet and Chinese freedom sentiments shone through.
I’m pleasantly surprised to see how extensive, well-organised and disciplined the protest is. Maybe evidence of police excesses will come out, but they have to protect the silly flame and those all associated with it. At least the authorities are not following the Greek police’s approach to keeping public order.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 15:08
Here’s the ’sacred’ flame making its way down Ludgate Hill.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 15:41
Doesn’t that violate Health and Safety regulations?
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 15:51
They’ve turned back to get on a bus again.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:20
The fucking plod are making me laugh — what a bunch of slobby cunts they are — good to see them having to earn some of the fat salary they get for doing fuck all but stuff their faces with sarnies and pies from Greggs while they ride aroond in their big shiny fucking cars. Sweat you fuckers! Earn some of that fucking wedge! Run you bastards!
PS. When the blue light is flashing and the siren is going that means they are in a rush to get home for their tea.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:22
It’s not be mentioned anywhere yet, but am I the only one slightly pissed off that these protests have been enfolded under the one-and-only banner of “FREE TIBET”?
I mean of course China’s actions in Tibet are fucking reprehensible, but what about China’s internal actions generally? What about it’s foreign policy? But no, all we see are Tibetan flags etc, as though were China to “get out of Tibet” then all would be well and perfect etc etc. No.
It all smells a bit middle class organised to me - a bit ‘Not in My Name’.
Also, lay of Konnie. She nice.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:27
Konnie, she brazen hussy, Dai, he dirty old man.
There have been other banners, including some condemning internal Chinese repression, and denunciations of the country’s use of capital punishment.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:28
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:32
Heh, Dai is 24. So one word there is inaccurate.
I agree there have been other signs etc, but it’s become the dominant discourse of the protesters nonetheless and it’s echoed in the media’s coverage also.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:39
If you are only 24, what on Earth are you doing here, young man? This blog is for middle-aged farts only.
Popular beat combo the Sugarbabes have pulled out of tonight’s Millennium tent gig. They’ve got laryngitis, apparently. All of them, poor dears.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:43
Konnie is an a-political scab - just like all the other fucking scum participating in this moon-man piece of shit.
Did anyone else hear that utter fucking tosspot Duncan baldy-cunthead Goodhew on the news 24 a bit earlier? Fuck me — what a tosspot.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:46
A-political scab fuckwit
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:48
It’s not be mentioned anywhere yet, but am I the only one slightly pissed off that these protests have been enfolded under the one-and-only banner of “FREE TIBET”?
No you are not. Here’s the Torchbearer’s Scab Manifesto:
* We choose not to care that the people of China and its colonies are not free to form independent trade unions
* We choose not to care that that Chinese women and children are locked in firetraps and paid a pittance to fill the pockets of the political and military elite
* We choose not to care about the exploitation of rural labourers, made to work for little or no pay in unsafe conditions
* We choose not to care that Chinese people are subject to illegal and arbitrary detention and torture, forced ‘confessions’ and execution after denial of trial by an independent judiciary.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:50
Posh, repulsive, a-political scab cunt
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 16:53
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:00
A-political scab cunt
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:02
A-political scab cunt
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:04
A-political scab cunt
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:06
A-political posh scab cunt
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:07
I could in similar fashion to young Dai say lay off Kelly Holmes, as she’s well foxy. But I won’t.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:16
A-political scab cunt she is.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:22
Hopefully the fun and games will be even better when this whole repulsive charade gets to Franceland. I hear them Frenchies are good at that sort of thing.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:47
A-political? That’s what they think they are. Their actions speak otherwise.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 17:58
A-political like nihilist scum — i.e. not an absence of belief but a belief in nothing. Scumbags and filth.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 18:07
To those of you following the BBC News 24 coverage…
Is it just me, or has there been a shift in tone as the day progresses? To me it seems that the reporting is now pro-athletes, and almost dismissive of the protests.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 18:10
has been shift — BBC probably worried about their ‘lympics coverage and shit…
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 18:38
A disctinct lack of the corporate branding of the SWP or the “BuSSh = No1 terrorist” placards suggest that the Not In My Name brigade are sitting out from this one (also absent from the Darfur protests). What are they going to DO after he leaves office? They must have on order dozens of posters castigating McCain already
Expect LOTS of sycophancy from Indian politicians when it comes there and LOTS of protests too.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 18:59
“If you are only 24, what on Earth are you doing here, young man? This blog is for middle-aged farts only.”
Sign along now: Oooold man take a look at my politics…
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 19:03
Sign along now: Oooold man take a look at my politics…
I ain’t fucking deaf.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 19:28
“I ain’t fucking deaf.”
Not a Neal Young fan? Must be then.
“Hopefully the fun and games will be even better when this whole repulsive charade gets to Franceland. I hear them Frenchies are good at that sort of thing.”
Good point - made all the more interesting by Sarko having announced he may boycott the openign ceremony. Gives a totally different atmosphere no?
One thing to bear in mind however is that the French police are way way way more violent than the UK ones. Factor in.
Bets on for tommorrow’s front pages? Either Konnie getting mugged or Brown smiling by the torch.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 19:53
Neal Young is even grumpier than me, and that is not allowed.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 23:02
Neal Young is shit as well.
That whiney pissy sound he emanates is most unsettling.
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 23:27
Suddenly no-one can spell Neil. Is there a comet or poltergeist or something doing the rounds?
Sunday 6 April 2008 at 23:33
It’s my fault. Earlier today I re-read a few essays by one of my journalistic heroes, Neal Ascherson, and this subconsciously affected my comment writing. (Though there is little if any similarity between Neal Ascherson and Neil Young!)
Monday 7 April 2008 at 0:30
“Huq tells of torch grab ‘shock’”
Oh, the poor darling; I’m sure Dai would be happy to stroke her tortured breast.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 0:30
I can still spell SCAB — and that is what is important.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 8:14
Weeeeeell all I know is Konnie’s never off my TV now! What a shame!
I guess I’ll be having my head shaved before my subsequent Scab-lover tar and feathering.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 9:00
“Konnie’s never off my TV now”
You should tell her to get off it - if she falls she will hurt herself.
The stupid, dull, scab bint.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 9:22
Come on you Frenchies! Uphold the ideals of The Republic!
http://www.france24.com/en/20080407-olympic-flame-arrives-paris-france&navi=MONDE
Monday 7 April 2008 at 10:58
Ooooo look — another moral cretin and a scab
Monday 7 April 2008 at 11:45
They do flaming octuple-venti lattes with cup holders now?
When did this start?
Monday 7 April 2008 at 11:48
when did what start?
Monday 7 April 2008 at 12:36
frenchies are deein canny.
Torch knackers are running scared.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 12:41
“Police in jogging gear” and “rollerblades”.
Ha ha
Monday 7 April 2008 at 12:43
French demonstrators normally set fire to stuff (e.g., English sheep and the like). This is an interesting variation we see today en Paris.
I’m still waiting for a group of male protesters to whip out their todgers and do the business properly.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 12:48
They took it oot and then put it away in a bus.
Then they took it oot again but then they put it back in a bus.
Someone must have had a Clipper lighter on them as well cos the flame was apparently put oot as well and then relitted.
Eeeeee — a canna keep up wi aaal this high-falutin global politics me like.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 12:59
ooot again. Apparently.
Quick — someone get to the local Spar and get a gas refill for me Clipper!
Monday 7 April 2008 at 13:04
“Police in jogging gear” and “rollerblades”.
does that make them “workers in trackies and inline skates”
Monday 7 April 2008 at 13:11
Now Paula was the one to make your wish come true!
Monday 7 April 2008 at 15:07
When did they start doing flaming octuple-never mind.
ITN’s cameraman got kicked to the ground by the police in London then kicked some more for good measure. They showed the footage last night.
Rather than suppressing it, BBC-style.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 15:27
french pigs (err i mean workers in uniform) in action in this clip
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7334545.stm
“only doing their job”…
Monday 7 April 2008 at 15:39
5 Live says it is now completely canceled in Paris
Monday 7 April 2008 at 15:47
San Francisco is the next stop on the tour, isn’t it? There are some lively anarchists in the Bay area, so I understand. It could be very interesting.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 15:51
Well done the gauls and tibetan exiles - gone one better than the brits and forced the flame of tyranny to be extinguished. Bring on the San Franciscans!
This ridiculous charade deserves to descend into chaos - global torch running has nothing to do with the ancient olympics, but was a self-promoting device inaugurated by Hitler before the 1936 Berlin games, and happily commandeered by generations of capitalists since, eager to promote the pseudo-values of the Olympics and thereby line their pockets. All part of the package for the Olympic sponsors, no doubt.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 17:51
Nothing about Paris on News 24 since I arrived home from work — the past hour has been nothing but repetitive coverage of the ‘Diana inquest’verdict, and the earth shattering news that the posh parasite died in a fucking car crash.
Who knew?
Monday 7 April 2008 at 18:10
A demonstration of how the rich can manipulate the legal system and media for little more than vanity. Meanwhile increasingly scarce legal aid is not routinely available for inquests (an exceptional funding application is possible) despite there being any number of cases with greater public interest justification.
Monday 7 April 2008 at 18:59
I think I heard on the news that Ten million quid has been spent on that stupid fucking pantomime of an inquest shit (is that right)? Give me another ten million and I’ll fucking do away with the fayed cunt and I’ll chuck in all the other fucking parasites connected to that stinking affront of a palace as a bonus.
Tuesday 8 April 2008 at 0:28
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/07/olympicgames2008.china3