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  e9 x0 L( K/ b' E5.39.217.76（英國‧倫敦29日訊）2012奧運會即將於7月底在英國倫敦登場，屆時勢必掀一股旅遊狂潮。想趁著奧運熱潮暢遊物價高昂的倫敦，有許多聰明省錢玩法，保證讓人盡興而歸。
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* E7 Q5 O7 `& D今年5月初，倫敦被知名旅遊網站Trip Advisor選為全球、全歐洲及全英國最佳旅遊城市，足以說明倫敦對遊客的吸引力。
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對藝術文化愛好者而言，倫敦能讓你在荷包不失血情況下大飽眼福。世界3大博物館之一的大英博物館、收藏梵谷《向日葵》等名畫的國家藝廊（國家美術館）、全球最大裝飾藝術與設計的維多利亞與艾柏特博物館，及適合帶小朋友參觀的自然歷史博物館等世界級的博物館，全部免費入場。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  c) j% M5 o+ l& _5 Y
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城市綠地‧海德公園TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 x* |. {$ g% f" ]- ]
如果你愛好大自然，作為全球公園綠地最多的大城市，倫敦也能夠滿足你。即使在寸土寸金的市中心，就有3個原本王室專屬之後開放給大眾的公園，包括知名的海德公園、聖詹姆士公園、緊臨白金漢宮的綠公園等。這些佔地廣闊的公園同樣免費開放，適宜散步、健身或野餐。
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列斯特廣場‧巧遇大明星5.39.217.763 V$ b0 ]- l3 o# l' [- F6 t0 {
有“英國好萊塢”之稱的倫敦列斯特廣場，歷時17個月、高達1千530萬英鎊（約7千577萬令吉）整修後正式對外開放，許多電影首映會在附近電影院舉行，運氣好的話還可看到大明星走紅毯。
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3 Y5 _) y! B1 @( Y2 }- p5 X5.39.217.76特拉法加廣場‧遠眺景點tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ e: P& e  t5 T& s
鄰近的特拉法加廣場則位於國家藝廊正前方，是倫敦舉辦大型公共活動的首選地，廣場前有兩座噴水池和國家英雄納爾遜將軍的紀念碑，從這裡遠眺倫敦眼和國會大廈，有不同的視覺享受。今年適逢英女王伊麗莎白二世登基60週年，除了到白金漢宮外拍照，免費看衛兵交接外，也可到白金漢宮參觀女王的珠寶特展，但需購票入場。5.39.217.76. X; S- w# \* i' x) x0 l
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重要地標‧國會大廈大笨鐘
/ ?: V9 G( M) U4 j3 z另外，倫敦重要地標之一的國會大廈及大笨鐘，也不需花費分毫，國會也免費開放參觀。遊客可前往連結泰晤士河南北的倫敦塔橋，領略不同的倫敦風光。倫敦的公共交通系統四通八達，坐地鐵和巴士仍是最省錢的方式，只要一張地鐵卡（Oyster Card）在手，就能隨心所欲地暢遊倫敦。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ z) q4 D9 H) o
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500毫升飲用水9令吉‧倫敦甚麼都貴！
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0 ~$ r& b. p' M7 F- O/ X9 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb（英國‧倫敦29日訊）體壇盛事2012年倫敦奧運會還有不到2個月便開幕，不少體育迷想要前往朝聖，但倫敦的物價相對大馬已高出不少，遇上奧運盛事，不少人感嘆：倫敦真的是甚麼都貴！TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! a( O* N+ H3 B& S4 I  ^

7 ^( c+ M. C) w1 X  b' |. r倫敦奧運是英國向世界展示的絕佳機會，對英國經濟也大有貢獻，英國著名的埃勞德銀行預測，奧運將為英國經濟帶來估計達210億英鎊（約1050億令吉）的貢獻。不過，羊毛出在羊身上，這210億英鎊，可能你我都有貢獻。
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# F& a6 J: A  f2 F% G& b7 T倫敦在非奧運期間的物價就已經讓人吃不消，據英國《每日郵報》報導，奧運期間，光是1瓶500毫升的水大約要1.8英鎊（約9令吉）、熱狗5.9英鎊（約30令吉）等，都要比平常昂貴。英國廣播公司（BBC）稱，倫敦奧運區內的居民不得不忍受少數房東哄抬房租敲詐，一些房東為了藉奧運發財，甚至想要驅趕房客。
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無政府主義組織“宣戰”‧倫敦奧運會危機四伏公仔箱論壇* s0 N7 h8 l/ G1 ?
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儘管英國政府期望舉辦倫奧可刺激當地經濟，帶動英國走出經濟衰退，但意大利無政府主義組織“非正式無政府聯盟”（FAI）的英國分支，近日在無政府主義者網站325.nostate指摘當局，在許多人還為三餐溫飽掙扎的情況下，執意主辦像奧運這樣盛大的活動，只會對國家發展有害。
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6 h, k! a0 l* v, T6 |' nTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。他們明確指出，金融、司法、通訊、軍事和運輸設施，是他們發動“低程度戰爭”的目標。
* G1 i, ]; u  S* J/ ^他們在聲明中強調：“我們不想要富有的遊客，我們要的是內戰。”5.39.217.768 y# ^* _2 Z0 p- C& ]
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FAI承認鐵路站縱火
1 K6 u2 y( t8 CFAI還承認上週二對布里斯托爾兩個鐵路站附近的訊號系統縱火，導致鐵路服務嚴重受阻。
: G$ b* g3 l; a; @. ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb他們指出，選擇在當地發動襲擊，是因為當地是國防部和不少從事軍備生產的企業所在地，而他們的目的亦是要對這些部門和企業的員工造成影響。
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根據官方公佈的數字，倫奧斥資約93億英鎊（約458億令吉），單在防範恐襲所花的費用已達10億英鎊（約49億令吉）。公仔箱論壇: T/ X$ M* J3 W/ f6 c

% p& `. M% M9 @  ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb但有報導指當局的反恐準備，主要用來防範“基地”等大型恐怖組織，而非像FAI的小規模組織，恐令類似組織乘虛而入。
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" _& v0 w( E* T8 L( z' X/ w5.39.217.76英國天空電視台更預計倫奧實質花的錢可能達240億英鎊（約1176令吉）。
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“非正式無政府聯盟”（FAI）近年襲擊活動
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2012年5月7日：FAI的鎗手在意大利熱那亞市，向當地核能公司Ansaldo Nucleare行政總裁阿迪諾爾菲開鎗，擊中其腳踝。
  [7 M6 O$ {& H* e9 ]# u; i0 E5.39.217.762011年12月7日：FAI向德意志銀行行政總裁阿克曼寄郵包炸彈，但遭攔截。  g* f1 J0 o8 R
2011年3月31日：瑞士一個核能工會發生郵包炸彈爆炸，2人受傷。該郵包炸彈附有一封以FAI名義寄上的信。5.39.217.76* q& r3 P9 N5 e, x
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Hard to swallow? Spectators to pay £7 for a pint of beer at the Olympics... more than DOUBLE the national average

• Beer and jacket potato will cost £13 and a quarter bottle of wine £4.80
• Fish and chips priced at £8, a cup of tea £2 and cup of coffee £2.60
• Picnics and 'excessive' amounts of food to be banned from the sitestvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- g! g  H5 N! K# {: O
  
• Organisers say a family of four can buy refreshments for under £40

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Pricey: A 330ml bottle of Heineken beer, the only lager that can be served at the Games, will cost £4.20, the equivalent of £7.23 a pint
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Olympics organisers have defended their food and drink prices after it emerged spectators will be charged more than £7 for a pint of beer - more than double the national average.5.39.217.76( [% a, d* }1 q2 a/ K2 J
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A 330ml bottle of Heineken beer, the only lager that can be served at the Games, will cost £4.20, the equivalent of £7.23 a pint.
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This compares to Wembley Stadium’s prices of £4.70 for a pint and is more than double the national average of £3.17, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
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Regular sports fans are used to paying a premium for food and drink at stadiums but critics say the Games is a national event for the general public who will be forced to stump up the cash for refreshments.
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" c4 i5 Q; C+ Y% c  a( s; @9 U公仔箱論壇And beer isn't the only drink they will have to pay a premium for. A bottle of water will cost £1.60 when in some supermarkets a bottle can be picked up for 25p.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* m0 r. [) n. |4 |) w% b
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Spectators will also be charged £8 for British favourite cod and chips and £8.50 for lamb curry with rice, which is considerably more than many takeaways.
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Meanwhile, the nation's favourite drink, tea, will cost £2 a cup and coffee £2.60.5.39.217.76; |$ I  Z: ]; g* Z8 `
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Picnics and 'excessive' amounts of food will be banned from the sites too.
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% _. ~1 `/ ?2 a8 I. r8 M5.39.217.76However, Locog chief executive Paul Deighton said the prices were 'comparable to other major sporting events'. 5 O3 g/ o: i8 {6 |& U3 |- @0 l! O

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0 f  s2 v- j4 ~4 v公仔箱論壇He said a family of four should be able to buy food and drinks for under £40.
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  Q2 V. M  r: DTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。He added: ‘We have gone to great lengths to find top quality, tasty food that celebrates the best of Britain.
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'We believe that our prices are more than comparable to those found at other major sporting events, which because of their temporary nature are often more expensive than the high street.'
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    Too much? Spectators at the Olympic Stadium will have   to dig deep to eat and drink at the games this summer with a cup of tea   costing £2, coffee £2.60 and bottle of water £1.60
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It's not the first time eyebrows have been raised over the way the Olympics has been organised. For many it has been frustrating just trying to get hold of tickets, and in January, it emerged babies who do not have tickets for the Games will be excluded - even if they had not been conceived when their parents bought seats.
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7 F8 a' b! I6 ?; j5 {$ @0 O公仔箱論壇Logoc is gearing up to serve 14 million meals across 40 locations during the Games.5.39.217.76" @: O# B  h* U% l3 c/ T

- g0 C) a4 ^0 Q$ o" f1 Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn total, 1.2 million meals will be served to athletes, comprising 1,300 different dishes.
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Spectators will be able to pick from more than 800 food concessions featuring more than 150 dishes.
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A jacket potato with bacon and chicken will cost £5.80, a cheese, chutney and lettuce sandwich, £3.80 and carrot and cucumber sticks with red pesto hummus, £2.50.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 t4 }5 m, I7 Z4 G8 Z5 [

- j2 L5 {$ U$ K6 ATVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。A pint of beer and a jacket potato will cost £13 and a 18.7cl quarter-bottle of wine will cost £4.80. $ H- U0 ]4 P8 X' I% @( g+ S
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The wine will be called simply ‘London 2012 wine’ because the supplier is not an official sponsor of the Games./ J3 I; P$ s: H7 L8 {8 W
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Locog has already announced a ban on bringing bottles of water into venues, saying they could be used to conceal ‘liquid bombs’.5.39.217.76# y! ^* G8 a, M- \2 a5 e* g' W

  ?$ J  G$ h) H4 o+ U" Y* j% f公仔箱論壇Airport-style security means all liquids in containers of 100ml or more will be confiscated, although empty bottles will be allowed, which can be filled from free water coolers around the venues.  tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 t5 f  D4 f; f( E4 F# w  @

4 z, O1 N' E6 g! ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMr Deighton added: 'We are proud that the catering industry has been quick to adopt the standards of our food vision, leaving a stronger and sustainable industry as a legacy of the Games.', ^" U* T. v9 C* F9 a9 K9 F: O
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London 2012 sponsors Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury Nature Valley and Heineken will be supplying food and drink and will provide the only branded products on sale.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 ?' X3 |: }; f" h7 A
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4 E. ~) Y* K% M1 b3 _    Supersize me: The new McDonald's at the Olympic Park   in east London is set to be the world's largest for the chain. The company   will have four restaurants at the GamesTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" L2 d9 @0 I' K
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Fast food giant McDonald’s will have four restaurants at Olympic venues.
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These will be based at the athletes’ village, the main press centre and two in the Olympic Park for spectators.
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All soft drinks and mineral water will be provided by Coca-Cola, including Innocent smoothies and juices, and 75 per cent of the drinks Coca-Cola expects to sell at the Games will be water, juice or sugar-free.
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Free drinking water will be provided at all venues.
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The athletes’ dining hall is being built to cater for 5,000 and is split into four zones featuring British, European, Mediterranean, African and Caribbean dishes plus special diets such as halal, kosher, low salt and allergens.5.39.217.761 }% N7 E$ q- k  _  h- x9 d7 n; {3 ~

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All fruit, vegetables and cereals are Red Tractor-accredited, British and seasonal where available.5.39.217.76) B+ r3 n8 g2 D5 Q  U5 y8 x, ~- x8 ]: k

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London 2012 said all fish, except squid, is sustainable, including the complete exclusion of species and stocks identified by the Marine Conservation Society as 'fish to avoid'.
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          Porridge and maple syrup, made with UK oats     and milk - £2.20Toasted tea cakes,     with Yorkshire butter - £2.10& g4 ^3 c. |; |/ P8 D
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Are they preparing for the Victorian Olympics? Torch carrier hitches a ride on a canal boat pulled across aqueduct by period costume-clad workers

• Boxer Amir Khan to carry the torch through his home-town of Bolton today
• Yesterday it was carried through Shropshire by a soldier who lost both legs in a bomb blast

: D1 D- e5 H' z+ y5.39.217.76The Olympic torch has been carried over all sorts of terrains over the last 12 days but yesterday it took to the water travelling on a barge pulled along a towpath by four costume-clad canal workers.
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. r% B& R8 T9 V公仔箱論壇The famous flame, which started the day in Chester, arrived at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales, and was carried across the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain by torchbearer Joanne Gregory, from Wrexham.
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) W7 z7 y: x" T* h/ g5.39.217.76Volunteer members of the Shropshire Union Fly-boat Restoration Society dressed up in 19th century garb to pull the barge up the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee.
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Heave-ho! Joanne Gregory carries the Olympic Torch on a hand drawn canal boat across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, in Llangollen, Wales. The barge was pulled by four volunteer members of the Shropshire Union Fly-boat Restoration Society5.39.217.768 Q* |. p" r. f3 Z( K9 O; \
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Torchbearer Ms Gregory gets onto a boat in front of large crowds of spectators and schoolchildren on the Llangollen Canal who gathered to watch the spectacle
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The torch was also carried by Corporal Ricky Furgusson, 26, yesterday, a soldier who was maimed in an Afghanistan bomb blast. # P8 f- S' w1 b9 `/ W
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The Military Cross-holder lost both his legs, his left eye and fingers from both hands when he was on patrol in Sangin in 2010.
" R. i* l4 ]5 _! x% o" [: w' k  b公仔箱論壇On the flame's 12th day on the road, his comrades from 4th Battalion The Rifles lined the streets to show their support at Broseley, Shropshire.
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Long way from home? Sky Sports TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher appeared in Wigan to take her turn carrying the torch
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% l; f: W. c( z+ b+ s* J* W公仔箱論壇Asked by the BBC if his participation as a torchbearer was a sign of courage, he said: 'You have got two choices in life - sit and be lazy and do nothing and be depressed or get up, get your legs on and live your life exactly the same way you did before, and that is exactly what I do.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: B4 M+ P: ]5 ]* x9 {
'I say never say never, your life is still there and just because you are injured your life should not change in any way if possible.
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'Still live exactly the same as you would have done before you got injured.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  o  V5 W' [* _9 \& N, ^; R
'People say I am a national hero but as far as I am concerned I did my job and it wasn't just me, it was me and the section who have done it overall together,' he added.
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Comedian John Bishop took the torch to the top of the Lovell telescope's 80m focus tower in the pouring rain and struck a triumphant pose* t$ M' n3 F# g8 P" x# r/ @! F& N

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Located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, the telescope is the third largest fully-steerable radio telescope. The TV star said it had been windy, wet and scary' TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 m) o1 ~! k$ k1 a1 z" b. \1 o3 k
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Mr Bishop, seen waving with the torch, said the British people were great at getting behind things and the Olympics was now an event for the country公仔箱論壇5 k4 ]* k3 y7 r- I! F/ M

# b) }+ a. P/ @; r* a2 r公仔箱論壇Meanwhile, today comedian John Bishop took the torch to the top of one of the world's largest radio telescopes.公仔箱論壇3 P6 |4 }& h1 y: W3 W* u$ ?) o

- F6 \1 o0 ?9 n( o* ]: @' ZThe 45-year-old funny man carried the flame to the top of the Lovell telescope's 80m focus tower in the pouring rain and struck a triumphant pose.
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3 P4 W! V7 o4 M- i9 M公仔箱論壇Located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, it is the third largest fully-steerable radio telescope in the world.
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Daniel Dawoud, left, carrying the Olympic Flame between Lowton and Abram, Wigan, today and Edwin Johnson, right carrying the Olympic Flame on the same leg
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- d: c  D, |& \He said: 'It is phenomenal because it is an iconic structure. We drive past it every day taking the kids to school but I never thought I would stand on it.+ R. R  T# h, j9 N/ K% l# t* p

0 F, f  D! F7 _1 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'The weather is terrible, but it is the north of England, that is what you are going to get.
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Michael Dooling holds the Olympic Flame as he stands with a smiling Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in Tatton Park in Cheshire this morning, left, and Ricky Furgusson, the disabled soldier, carries the torch yesterday, right
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'It is just a shame we couldn't do it on a nicer a day but it didn't matter because, in many respects, it sums up what the foreigners can expect when they come over for the Olympics - you are going to get wet.'
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Asked why the torch relay has captured the public imagination, he said: 'From my experience, the British people are great at getting behind things and the Olympics is now an event for the country and I think it just gives them that little sense of being involved.
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) ?4 g% H" s: Y- o9 k9 I7 t' N& Z. a Corporal Ricky Furgusson, 24, from Telford, said just because you are injured your life should not change in any way if possibleTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ n$ [" H1 v% e
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'And obviously, I have got behind it because I needed something to light the barbecue,' he added.5.39.217.76* i( t: \" a, t7 M
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Keen sportsman Bishop has so far raised £3.4 million for the BBC charity Sport Relief after carrying out a Week Of Hell triathlon earlier this year.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 v' R$ `" ^9 ^- V  M2 |5 U
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It saw him cycle 185 miles from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to Calais, row across the English Channel and run 90 miles from Dover to Trafalgar Square in London, all in the space of five days.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% t) p6 P* {) y" f$ Z& y) j
Also appearing with the torch today was Kirsty Gallacher who ran with the flame in Wigan, despite having no discernible link with the area. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" l, w' y5 y$ ?
The 13th day of the Olympic torch relay began in Stoke-on-Trent, where Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was the first torchbearer of the day.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( T# c: G( y: B( z- y6 E7 t( C

+ `. o; k. ^; x  PThe torch also visited Tatton Park in Knutsford, Cheshire, where Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was photographed standing next to torchbearer Michael Dooling.
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Its 107.95 miles journey through the North West of England today will end in Bolton, where it will be carried by world light-welterweight champion and Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan.5.39.217.76) _: v7 G, U. l+ L
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Yesterday, before arriving in Broseley, Shropshire, the torch was taken to another Shropshire town credited as the birthplace of the Modern Games.5.39.217.76* P$ }7 P' K- D: q

# u% Q. b( H: b; V1 n( T# k! h0 m5.39.217.76It was paraded in Much Wenlock before the house of Dr William Penny Brookes, the creator in 1850 of the Wenlock Olympian Games.5.39.217.76$ a: I8 f, R% \- R- ?( s
The small market town's direct links to the modern Olympics date back to 1890, when International Olympic Committee founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin visited Wenlock to inquire about the town's games.
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De Coubertin confessed they were an important inspiration for the first Olympics of modern times, held in Athens in 1896.
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In honour of Much Wenlock's contribution to the creation of the Olympics, one of the two mascots at the London 2012 Games was named Wenlock.
" c9 Y8 N3 P/ V2 l4 r$ r6 E5.39.217.76Among the seven torchbearers who made their way through the crowded town yesterday were Olympian archer Alison Williamson and 83-year-old cancer survivor Ronald Miles.
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% X4 S/ u' v; h3 a3 w, ?Local historian Mr Miles, who is from nearby Telford, said of carrying the torch: 'It is the best experience I ever had in my life.
3 N" i. U* w  ^" s' q1 }1 }5.39.217.76'I have had some wonderful experiences, I saw Her Majesty the Queen married in 1947, I have been all over the world to 60 countries, but nothing touches this today.
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9 e4 Z& m" `* UTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。'What was really magic were the children, someone told them my name and they all chanted 'Ron, Ron' at the top of their voices.
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Mr Miles said he had been training to carry the torch, and this had allowed him to run for half of his 300-metre stretch with the flame.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" `# e, g, R( y7 A$ V% u3 `2 q

7 v1 ]! ]+ i6 G- [" S4 Z' z'I'm quite fit despite having a major operation to remove a bowel cancer in January this year,' he added.5.39.217.76& G, b1 ?$ _9 E9 {  f5 Q
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Ms Williamson, who will become just the third British athlete to compete in six Summer Olympics when she takes part at London 2012, said: 'The Olympics might never have taken place if Baron De Coubertin had not come to Wenlock and seen the games that Dr William Penny Brookes had created himself.: Z- x" K# z8 W4 `

) c" p/ r4 o8 B3 ^公仔箱論壇'I grew up in Shropshire, my archery club trained here in the winter and I competed in the Wenlock games when I was 10, so I have a lot of connections with the place.'" |9 |, N# X7 y- P& Q6 o3 B$ T

( m0 b) V" e- o& u8 X0 z3 E公仔箱論壇The 40-year-old's sixth participation in the Games will put her level with fencer Bill Hoskyns and javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson in the number of Olympic participations.5 D: N$ I& M0 v0 u" s  x
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Support: Cpl Furgusson described the chance to carry the Olympic torch as 'a once in a lifetime opportunity'. He is pictured carrying it flanked by dozens of supporters

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看奥运，重在省钱
/ N2 {, o0 [, L; x* v7 k8 uTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。5.39.217.764 t' j9 R, E, x3 _: y" i' O8 U
拿到了奥运门票，早做安排，精打细算，省钱的办法还是有的。
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# B1 W, q* k( L; d1 U9 W吃住行观，全面省钱，向你推荐最廉价看奥运的办法。7 l: l" V- Q/ H" }

0 V5 S! k! i/ s" x0 J  O奥运会门票抽签揭晓，我先是失望，随即转为窃喜。8 h9 o( Q" O. o7 |& [7 H6 P+ |

6 F' g: q$ |. Y# {$ Z% ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。知道奥运会一票难求，所以申请抽签的时候普遍撒网，跳水、击剑、射箭、游泳、马术、越野赛马、男子100米决赛，凡是我女儿想看的，有枣没枣打一杆子，先申请上！
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/ m- z3 A6 ?" y& R) A7 k3 C' L9 |公仔箱論壇结果只得到了马术比赛的票，一家三口三张票一共120英镑，这还是属于申请项目中票价算便宜的。而且，比赛地点格林尼治公园就在家门口，抬脚就到，不用乘车下馆子。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ A- g! O  O0 M$ Y

6 K, p/ p2 S" d' p% Q# }其它申请的项目，要穿城甚至出城去看，门票+交通+吃饭，别说都抽到票，就是再多一两项，也吃不消。看看新闻上抽到票的人没钱买的窘迫，吓出一身冷汗。公仔箱論壇0 D2 S& H: E- z8 Z$ O. b* j  |0 y
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既来之则安之。拿到了奥运门票，早做安排，精打细算，省钱的办法还是有的。这里介绍一些最廉价看奥运的办法。
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' b: U$ A5 c. e; N$ G5 A# t/ `! {凭借“比赛通票”，一天内可以免费乘坐伦敦1-9区内的地铁、巴士、火车、轻铁。公仔箱論壇8 s" B# Z" q2 G+ z) L' w8 P8 Y( {

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伦敦什么都贵，交通为甚。提前做好看比赛的出行准备，是省钱的关键之一。公仔箱論壇- |# ~) O) V4 l+ I$ e# {" o, F

2 A/ X5 c/ ~& U公仔箱論壇伦敦奥组委的目标是争取让观众100%的步行、骑车和乘坐公共交通工具看奥运。为此，投资1千万英镑，用于修建和改善从伦敦各地通往奥林匹克公园的步行和骑车线路。
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2 {4 }7 \( M% ~! _& ], x+ p5 ?% htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb对于像来自中国等外国或外地的观众，人生地不熟，走着去看奥运可能不太实际。伦敦街窄车快，骑车更玄。伦敦的骑车一族有个绰号，“器官捐献者”，想想什么意思吧。5.39.217.762 R. ]0 M+ P% g2 Z, n

( Y( r" \% L* N3 F0 f) ^) f6 ^5.39.217.76最实际的办法是乘坐公共交通工具。伦敦的公交票价吓死人。但是，如果你手上有奥运门票，可以申请一张比赛当天的免费“比赛通票”（Games Travelcard）。凭借这张通票，可以免费乘坐伦敦1-9区内的地铁、巴士、火车、轻铁。
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& X: g& P6 O6 X1 ~0 ]看一场比赛只需几个小时，但一张通票可以使用一天。1-9区覆盖了伦敦市和四郊，看完比赛，可以“趁机”白坐车去逛名胜古迹。如果手上有不同日期的门票，可以连续免费乘车。9 Z) R" c, ?2 }
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如果从外地到伦敦，要做火车、大巴，也有省钱的选择。比如，英国火车运营公司National Rail 提供“比赛火车票”（Games Train Tickets）优惠，凭借奥运门票，你可以现在就提前订票，享受优惠票价，而不受通常的提前预订期限制。
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如果要在伦敦过夜，除了露宿街头，最便宜的住宿选择就是住帐篷野营了（camping）。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! s& E& h( U9 }! n

! J8 j4 g1 p" u) mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb围绕奥林匹克公园周围，有好几个专门瞄准奥运会，与当地政府合办的野营宿营地。比如，Camp 2012，CampInLondon.com等。
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7 ^9 W- M3 ^0 n3 d4 Q6 V2 ^公仔箱論壇天当房子地当炕，抬脚就进奥运村，野营可以为看奥运平添情趣。但是，要做好御寒准备，虽然是盛夏，但这是英国的盛夏，晚上呆在帐篷里还是很冷的。
3 _4 j  m, m; o, M0 u8 ?, JTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
# A5 S: u( ?' f, d8 V6 ?5.39.217.76比住帐篷稍贵一点的，就是“青年旅社”了（Youth Hostels）。青年旅社虽然是囊中羞涩的年轻旅人的首选，但中年人、老年人要投宿也是来者不拒，我就曾住过，相对于价钱来说还算干净舒适。
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要住正儿八经的旅馆就比较贵了。官方的《伦敦指南》（London Guide）网站VisitLondon.com上提供廉价旅馆的选择，可以上网查询预定。
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伦敦奥运会期间，也将上演一场盛况空前的文化盛宴。
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伦敦奥组委对入场观众携带食品饮料有严格的限制。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 Q7 y) b/ p" R; f

3 }, n* y' [! E! M" p* ~7 C7 U( Q, f+ |5.39.217.76食品：除了婴儿食品外不得带入。
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! O0 N6 B5 R9 `3 G6 e7 R酒和软饮料：除了婴儿牛奶和个人医用酒精外不得带入。
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9 r8 l! Y2 v# s1 w& N! I; }6 q$ Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb水：限制每人100毫升以下塑料瓶装水。
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, X3 {1 p9 g" Z" \8 g所以，最省钱的办法是入场前吃饱喝足，更准确的说是进入比赛场馆外围的奥林匹克公园之前。如果进了奥林匹克公园才想起买食品饮料，只能用现金或奥运会指定的Visa卡。品牌食品（branded food）只有麦当劳，因为麦当劳是奥林匹克公园内唯一指定品牌食品。
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/ j& s! i/ |$ p2 f8 h& N6 G, ITVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。观赏
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4 @5 @2 R; O$ O. x看奥运当然不仅仅是看赛场内的竞技，赛场外“文化奥林匹亚”同样不可错过。
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从6月21号至9月9号，将上演一场盛况空前的文化盛宴。“伦敦2012文化艺术节”上，来自世界各地的音乐家、舞蹈家、艺术家、时装师、大厨等等将为人们展示色彩纷呈的文化艺术。
) T7 Q0 t7 `0 y7 lTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
3 V# s3 x$ Q: l2 j* B公仔箱論壇1千多场次的表演将提供一千万人次的观赏机会，大多数演出门票，包括像雷哈娜这样的当红歌星的演出，都是免费提供。
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" a* r8 J+ h$ P9 T  o4 ?7 t公仔箱論壇“文化奥林匹亚”不是英国人的发明。现代奥运会的创始人顾拜旦（Pierre de Coubertin）就提出，奥运竞技应该是大脑、身体和精神的综合竞技。2008年的北京奥运会，更是把文化奥林匹亚推上了一个新高点。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" f) `1 F0 X2 P/ H0 y, ^" p; a! R
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实际上，1912-1948年的历届奥运会，体育竞技的同时也进行艺术竞技，获胜者同样获得金、银、铜牌。
# b, R/ ]1 K$ M7 j7 K  w/ a4 JTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
6 ^0 t5 y+ J* P4 v9 R& j: \5 [当然，对体育迷来说，看场外的艺术演出是“搂草打兔子”的顺便，眼睛还是盯着场内的金银铜牌。
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既然说到了省钱看奥运，不花钱买门票，是否也能看“正儿八经”的奥运比赛项目？能！我下周接着说。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 n9 W3 t6 C- [2 K3 C

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奥运火炬北爱尔兰首遇示威抗议tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% C5 Q# W, \! _0 B
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    因为示威抗议活动，奥运火炬接力也被迫临时改变预定的传递路线。" {3 }7 ^. B4 A9 b5 X/ A) n
   
8 |7 u  O( I9 W4 p/ O: N6 t" ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    奥运火炬接力传递一路顺利，但在北爱尔兰却首次遭遇到示威抗议活动。0 g& [6 m0 W6 r
    共和派的异议人士在伦敦德里的市政厅附近举行示威抗议，过程当中还和维持秩序的警察发生肢体冲突。
! u; Y; s7 J% ^7 c/ }7 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    一名51岁的男子被警方逮捕，将在本月晚些时候出庭，他被控袭警和扰乱秩序。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ ?) h- Y9 z+ q8 b8 q
    因为示威抗议活动，奥运火炬接力也被迫临时改变预定的传递路线，才得以顺利通过和平桥（Peace Bridge）。
; |1 A, v" \6 d5.39.217.76    这是奥运火炬抵达英国开始接力传递以来，首次遭遇到示威抗议的干扰。5.39.217.76# l* B- S) w' F2 E
        
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3 Q, N+ D+ Y: l9 b+ J( [# |TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。    1 K8 j) v7 o( n2 p5 N
    北爱各派政治人物对示威抗议扰乱奥运火炬接力都提出谴责。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- I* {8 B% V( d) ?
    北爱尔兰共和派政党新芬党（Sinn Fein）的地方议员麦卡特尼（Raymond McCartney）表示，抗议活动不能给德里人民带来任何东西。! S: S9 H; f0 D3 U
    他说，“我们必须集中精神，让这座城市继续向前进。”
3 R7 S4 Y" j5 d  L3 t( S% _0 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    北爱社会民主工党（SDLP）议员杜尔坎（Mark Durkan）说，“这些异议人士糟蹋了原本能给德里带来好处的奥运火炬接力。”
$ L; a9 X6 N7 h0 t9 m( j' l7 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    “你们不需要搞这些负面策略，也不需要攻击这座城市，在德里干坏事不能给爱尔兰带来什么东西。”! b; z4 ]! O/ i9 C$ k4 _5 s
    北爱警方发表声明说，“小幅修改火炬传递路线，是为了保障所有人的安全，确保火炬传递活动和欣赏不受影响。”公仔箱論壇1 @! w( L( R3 r5 E8 e
   

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奥运火炬抵苏格兰 接力有中国元素5.39.217.769 n0 P7 ~0 p- _  `5 R5 C# ]

  m4 W+ x9 ?' e: n苏格兰格拉斯哥市中心的乔治广场竖起钢制奥运五环，迎接奥运火炬和奥运盛会的到来。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% K5 Y: J( r5 i

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$ @& o( Z! d4 s( QBBC英伦网从新华社方面得到证实，曾在雅典和北京奥运跑过火炬接力的新华社驻伦敦分社社长高殿民再次被国际奥委会指定参加接力跑，将在6月8日伦敦时间18点15分跑格拉斯哥市区圣乔治路的一段接力跑；为苏格兰境内的火炬接力增添了一个中国元素。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. o$ x+ X& M) _( l

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! \! L! N& B, t+ i1 o( b5.39.217.76苏格兰一段的参与接力者年龄最小的只有12岁，最大的70岁。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 i+ w1 J$ Q3 n# ~5 V
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奥运火炬是在环绕爱尔兰接力五天之后，度过爱尔兰海登陆苏格兰的。公仔箱論壇. A$ Z6 d, }- J& S( _- e
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+ W) V" b9 D  Y' z& Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb火炬在苏格兰为期8天的接力路程将途经120个社区和地标，包括著名苏格兰诗人伯恩斯的博物馆，圣安德鲁斯高尔夫球场，和尼斯湖等等。' q# W1 A; L+ X4 G9 k& ^
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英国苏格兰事务大臣摩尔表示：“这是一次难得的机会向世界展现苏格兰作为英国的一部分一些最美好的形象。”
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接力沿途将经过的主要城市除格拉斯哥外，还有英弗奈斯、阿伯丁、邓迪、爱丁堡、勒韦克；接力最北将低达舍特兰群岛。5.39.217.766 C) Z+ Y' d; u! t# P% H9 A. ]# F

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本轮销售50万张奥运门票，包括开、闭幕式。
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一度抢购一空的伦敦奥运门票如今出现后劲不足，离奥运开幕还剩49天之际，仍有50万张门票待售。5.39.217.76$ P5 a/ z0 b# Z
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伦敦奥运门票销售从去年六月起开售，首轮销售火爆，不少网上登记购票者都未能如愿，只能进入第二轮再购。5.39.217.768 w( r/ u& v0 x4 c3 Y9 `3 \
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但今年年初以来，伦敦奥运门票销售出现后劲不足，上月底已进行一轮“促销”，如今再度对公众开放购票。% Q  u3 O4 j4 i. `" B+ }: a
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9 D, o: M$ S( O6 k6 b8 a) i5.39.217.76本轮销售中，不乏有“精品”门票，比如开、闭幕式、田径、游泳、乒乓球、足球、排球等，价格在20英镑至720英镑之间，开闭幕式门票则更贵，价格为995英镑。公仔箱論壇/ x! k0 w9 k+ N  N, z6 b) i

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伦敦奥组委商业主管克里斯·唐森德（Chris Townsend）说：“未来几周我们还将发售其它奥运项目的门票，届时会通知公众。”
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Thousands more Olympics tickets go on sale ... but the bad news is they   cost as much as £2,000 EACH (No wonder no one's buying them)tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 N% N4 [$ }8 A0 l$ f1 F

•   Tickets still on sale for prestige events as fans are put off by sky-high   prices
•   Games organisers still have 550,000 tickets to shift
•   Even Olympic hero Daley Thompson has been unable to get tickets

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& T. ]: z6 \  Z+ Z! T/ }) c! [4 j# oFurious sports fans hit out at the London Olympics ticket sales process once again yesterday, as event bosses were slammed for trying to flog some for as much as £2,012.7 ~& A  @5 b- A
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Thousands were trying for their last chance to gain entrance to some of the most popular Olympic events as the latest tranche of tickets went on sale at 11am yesterday morning.
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But almost as soon as the tickets went on sale, hundreds were already taking to Twitter to broadcast their frustration at the online buying process. 6 m% _2 Z$ k2 i+ ~8 p5 n

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Wishful thinking? This artist's impression shows how   the 2012 Games should look in full swing, but LOCOG was facing the prospect   that some stadiums may not be full as the public tires of the ticket buying processTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( [9 t/ I0 y7 r9 ]

/ U: y+ B2 d; v8 u2 a$ dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAnd the London Olympic organising committee (LOCOG) is also coming under pressure to explain its failure to shift 'prestige' tickets, on sale for prices ranging between £295 to £1,800.
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& A/ X4 g6 m% A5 h" d8 p3 H9 FThe tickets that went on sale yesterday, 'AA' tickets for the opening ceremony cost £2,012, and the cheapest available for that event were £995. Many were still unsold by 5pm.
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So far, 7million of the total 8.8million Olympic tickets have been shifted, and about half of the 2.45million Paralympic tickets, in a process that began last year.
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LOCOG still has about 550,000 tickets to sell with just weeks to go to the start of the Games on July 27.
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; l+ q3 H: O$ b5.39.217.76A large chunk of them are so-called contingency tickets which had been held back while logistics such as TV camera positions were resolved.公仔箱論壇5 Y1 i- z* c, _: Z0 y$ W" g" [

  B) G/ S& L1 ?8 m- V5.39.217.76The committee has a further 1.25million soccer tickets to shift - about half the original number. * Q6 k9 w, A. o- J8 n) \

0 L$ ?9 l4 V8 X+ A6 pTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Yesterday, as the latest tranche of tickets were made available at 11am, hundreds of people took to Twitter to vent their fury.
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Even Olympics legend Daley Thompson told how he had failed to get any tickets and had 'wasted 45 minutes' on the London 2012 website.5.39.217.76& u$ ]9 x# [9 _: v' `) A) Z: B

% F2 q7 H5 X0 [0 Y- @' itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAngry buyers told how they waited for the online system to tell them whether they had secured their chosen tickets only to be told that there were no more available.
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Former Olympic gold medal winning decathlete Thompson Tweeted: 'I bet I’m not alone in being unable to get any tickets on 2012 website wasted 45mins and I want them so badly'
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/ g8 D" ]+ s0 O. GAnd Television and BBC radio presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford Tweeted: 'I’m trying to get some tickets for the Olympics but when I click ‘request tickets’ on the site, it just refreshes page and tells me nothing?'5.39.217.76$ d& Z6 s$ e- p" p' N7 P
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And Twitter used Neil Robertson wrote: 'Appear to have more chance of winning lottery tonight than getting Olympics tickets!'
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Left out: Former decathlete Daley Thompson has been unable to get any tickets for the games at all. p; x2 W) ~  n, c3 u0 n
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LBC presenter Anthony Davis said: 'I’m in the virtual queue for #Olympics tickets. 3 min wait to see if I’ve been successful. The official ticket website is a joke.0 y- M5 B5 e+ P1 P
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'Been trying to buy Olympic tickets for 35 mins. Nothing available for under £450 each apparently… gutted.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  r  |, o' B& \' u* x5 ~
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Deborah Roback wrote: 'What a rubbish system, impossible to find available tickets for any event.' And furious fans also yesterday hit out at the expensive 'prestige tickets' on offer.6 U4 Z  y! s* m

# s& M+ {  _& _Paul Roberts, 40, from Essex, told The Sun: 'We were told it was going to be the Games for the people. But I didn’t realise they were talking about people with big wallets and cash to burn.'
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; p8 I% d7 Q% O- t2 Q2 K( IPremium: Tickets to see athletes like Jessica Ennis   compete in athletics events are among the most expensive available
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London 2012 organisers say the high prices help to subsidise the cheap tickets on offer to the public. Company Prestige Ticketing was given about 80,000 Olympics and Paralympics tickets to sell.
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A Prestige spokesman said: 'The income from these programmes provides a vital source of revenue that makes the Games more accessible.! Y& ~9 k1 n( e# [3 K% ?6 l
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'Tickets for the Opening Ceremony would not be available to the public at £20.12 if there were not tickets at £2,012 that subsidise the cheaper ones.'
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Experts believe LOCOG has done a good job, having already sold more than 90 percent of its tickets (excluding the football). It is on target to raise the £500million needed towards its £2billion budget.# x( w5 g5 E# g! E# [! m

$ ~' E2 k9 A, i2 D3 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'They have a few hundred thousand tickets which millions of people would like to buy, then they have several millions of tickets that nobody wants to buy,' said Stefan Szymanski of the University of Michigan. 'And they have a commitment to make every event a sell-out.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。5 ~% \' E8 L/ h+ r* p& O( D

/ ~3 l0 v, {4 {- u; s公仔箱論壇The lottery-style process adopted in the early rounds allowed it to get the best price for the tickets, he said.) f" `0 N+ P8 K1 G. I/ F# v

1 g: T' H8 P" n8 a$ j1 U3 RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。'The problem is that the British public didn't seem to understand this,' he added.
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6 R& e3 I9 `: QAlternatives, such as an auction, would have raised more revenue, but would have been resented even more by a British public that had already forked out £9.3 pounds towards getting the Games ready.
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The tainting of the torch: Sponsors pick two bosses to carry the Olympic flame... but local boy is dropped
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ByChris Brooke
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9 W; Z: j8 R  q3 C3 Z公仔箱論壇It's a picture that unmasks the corporate hijacking of an honourable Olympic tradition.5.39.217.76- n( r3 m3 c. d: C0 |+ h

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% S& r# Y  N& x& U( H公仔箱論壇Posing for the camera, one torchbearer hands over the flame to another as the relay heads across the country en route to London 2012.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 y% t8 w' x5 b# P: O

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What the crowds didn't realise was that they were watching two wealthy executives picked for their association with an Olympic sponsor – while a young local hurdler had been barred from the occasion.
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* O. K, X4 W2 v公仔箱論壇  James Taylor, one of the UK's top teenage athletes,   has been banned from carrying the Olympic Torch through StaffordshireTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  b! l% U. w, j7 ~3 _
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Christos Angelides, 49, is the £900,000-a-year product director of clothes retailer Next, and Tom Foley, 43, the UK general manager of sports retailer Intersport.5.39.217.760 [) Y% x: y. E4 T
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Both live about 40 miles away from Stafford, where they carried the torch, and earned their place on the prestigious relay because they were nominated by Adidas. Their own firms are also directly associated with the Olympics.
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To add a further twist to the controversy a talented local athlete was dropped from the relay at short notice – with a somewhat flimsy excuse. His family suspect he may have had to make way for one of the businessmen.
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! F) W, Y9 Y; x. `$ O% J8 J& ?公仔箱論壇Hurdler James Taylor, 17, had been told in March that he was to run in the relay on May 30. 5.39.217.76: d) g7 n$ t" U, P
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But he was informed by email two weeks before the big day that he had been axed because he failed background checks by the Home Office – despite the fact he has no criminal record.5.39.217.76, i0 e: N$ B5 G2 L4 n( D" Z
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' {* R, e5 n6 U公仔箱論壇Mr Angelides and Mr Foley both ran on that day. James, a silver medallist in the Youth Olympics, was devastated by the snub.  
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    Christos Angelides (left), the Next executive, and Tom   Foley, the boss of Intersport, who both ran the Olympic Torch on June 7
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- d( S1 C9 Y# l: Q4 f公仔箱論壇His mother Julie Berrisford, 47, of Stoke-on-Trent, said: 'I am absolutely disgusted about what has happened. James has done nothing wrong and there is no reason that we know of for him to be dropped. He has no criminal record and has not been in trouble. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: Q% C$ H+ T; q( G8 T
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'The only explanation we can think of is that he has been taken out because of this. It's not about what you do and what you know but about who you know. It's put a dampener on everything.'
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James was nominated by UK Athletics and was delighted when accepted to run a leg of the relay. Then two months later an email said he had failed background checks. $ b3 c% K8 w( f# ^" N( _- u

8 X0 f" r: E% L/ mMrs Berrisford said he would have accepted the situation if a compelling reason had been given or a 'worthy' charitable worker replaced him.
5 w) Q. p' e* A: O5 v5 j3 v( U- mLondon 2012 said all sponsors' places were fixed in March and would have no connection with an individual failing background checks.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 O4 v* Y9 q  R0 k; c, l5 k9 R6 J

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The Olympic torchbearers were supposed to be 8,000 unsung heroes to 'inspire a generation'. Sponsors Adidas, Coca-Cola and Samsung held public nomination schemes to help find 7,200 torchbearers – 90 per cent of the total – to run through their own communities during the 70-day relay. + X8 \( s7 ^% _9 V" v
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The other 10 per cent of places were given to stakeholders and sponsors to distribute internally. But, as the Daily Mail reported earlier this week, the vast bulk of places still seem to have gone to people with corporate associations with the Games.
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( S# @* s9 g9 I4 X# [Anyone reading about Mr Angelides and Mr Foley on the London 2012 website will discover the two have identical nomination stories. They are both quoted as saying: 'Carrying the Olympic Flame is a once in a lifetime experience and I am grateful to be selected. To carry it on behalf of Adidas, a company with a history of encouraging participation in sport, is an added bonus.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ V; V$ {; A. X, G7 _) m

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! Q' P0 i! E& X! v: A  E* ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDefending the relay policy on sponsors' places a London 2012 spokesman said: 'Staging the Olympics is a huge undertaking and we wouldn't do it without the support from our commercial partners.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ t' n* L0 S* M! b( R3 E( y

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5 g8 q( C" U) u. q5 j公仔箱論壇A spokesman for Adidas said the company was satisfied their runners met the organisers' criteria. Mr Angelides was on holiday yesterday and a Next spokesman referred inquiries to Adidas.
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Before the relay, James said: 'I was gutted. I feel an idiot having to tell everyone not to come and watch me. I am angry to be made to feel like a criminal.'

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Extraordinary moment two helicopters dived dramatically low under Tower Bridge to film Bond themed sequence for Olympic opening ceremony2 N4 q; t" w) L/ j

• Stunt thought to have been for short opening ceremony film being directed by Danny Boyle
• The helicopters may have been carrying Daniel Craig in his role as James Bond

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9 ~2 P% \9 W% c& F3 _; O4 _' oTwo helicopters performed dramatic low flights through Tower Bridge as amazed bystanders looked on in awe.
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After a fly by over the top of the bridge last night the helicopters returned, performing the daring move three times.* G% s! ]& O. w, x' ~' `, s
  
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Stunt: The rear dark coloured helicopter had a front facing camera that   appeared to be filming the first helicopter as they passed through Tower Bridge
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Attraction: Huge crowds gather on both banks of the river as the helicopters   flew in close formation in the direction of east London through Tower Bridge
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The spectacular event was believed to be for the film The Arrival, a short film being directed by Danny Boyle.
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& u% L) [% [$ n5.39.217.76It is believed the piece will be shown will be shown during the opening ceremony at Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London.5.39.217.763 {% P5 U" S* \3 D, m2 _

( f3 W2 M' P) L9 g) g- P) @) xMr Boyle, whose previous directing credits include Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire, is in charge of the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Mission: This helicopter is believed to have been carrying Daniel Craig during   the shooting of a James Bond sequence for the Olympic opening ceremony公仔箱論壇$ ?; i5 ~; J1 f& ]* Y8 Y

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/ b* B" x- {& O0 c9 |' V8 f0 WAir: The two helicopters continue of their way towards   Stratford after passing through Tower Bridge three times in front of   appreciative crowds
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It is rumoured that the film will see actor Daniel Craig as James Bond being given his next mission of 'launching' the Olympic Games.公仔箱論壇/ E5 @% X' H+ H' W7 v3 S" w  O: X

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1 R7 t# r; {4 P5 G8 N  y' S公仔箱論壇In the film Bond is ordered on his mission at Buckingham Palace and then flys by helicopter to Stratford, where he parachutes into the arena.
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Crowds thronged both sides of the River Thames around iconic Tower Bridge as road traffic was stopped to allow the two helicopters to fly through.
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. _: P: {& G" e$ a2 |% V8 {4 KTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The only time an aircraft has previously flown through Tower Bridge was in 1968.
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Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock flew an RAF Hawker Hunter plane through the bridge as a protest against the Government.& g3 W+ d0 U6 l6 H" |

$ S, E% |- k7 i# O& h公仔箱論壇Road traffic on Tower Bridge and river traffic on the Thames was halted while the two helicopters made two passes through the middle of the famous bridge.
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In 2009 a helicopter flew close to the bridge to film scenes for a Sherlock Holmes film, but did not actually fly through the bridge.
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Boyle's Olympic opening ceremony is reportedly going to be a £27m four-hour spectacular that will feature a tribute to the NHS, a torch lighting sequence and a cast and crew of 12,000.
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Vision: Danny Boyle, (pictured in 2011), is in charge of the Olympic opening ceremony
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Patriotic Games! Olympic salute to Hitler defeat and other historic events of past century during opening ceremony) i' H' d8 X. Z& T8 u# b
By Arthur Martin
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, [% y" Y% e& ?7 f% U% \* e# Y5.39.217.76Britain's triumph over Nazi Germany will be commemorated during a patriotic opening ceremony at the Olympics next month.
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Stirring sections of the show, which will be watched by billions on television worldwide on July 27, will highlight the country’s role in world events during the past 100 years, it has been reported.公仔箱論壇0 f; A9 a! y# x' y  X, v
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David Cameron is understood to have had a sneak preview of a video of rehearsals of the top-secret £27million opening ceremony, which is being orchestrated by film director Danny Boyle.
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An aerial view of the Olympic Stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place
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The Prime Minister was said to be delighted with the patriotic tone.5.39.217.763 f' z4 S0 K6 }2 I. T/ r
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Although exact details of the show’s format have not been disclosed, as well as celebrating Britain’s triumph over Germany in the Second World War one report suggested that country’s decisive role in the First World War will be emphasised.
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  b! X) x0 @1 V3 `! m+ P! sIt has also emerged that more than 10,000 members of the opening ceremony cast have switched rehearsal venues from a film studio to the site of a former Ford car plant in Dagenham, east London, so that practices can be ‘scaled up’.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( q7 f7 E8 |$ I) t

" X% Q8 m* }0 `1 K* t$ b0 k$ D" L公仔箱論壇The location is guarded 24 hours a day by security personnel, however a huge banner strapped to a perimeter fence leaves passers-by in little doubt as to what is happening behind the hoardings./ J  t4 R1 r) R' k5 D
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The banner says: ‘Barking and Dagenham proudly hosting the preparation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. We want it to be a surprise so access to this site is restricted.’
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One resident, who lives opposite, said: ‘Coachloads of people arrive at weekends,and there is a lot of activity there, but what exactly is going on is a mystery.’tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% t5 [, `/ R9 p* P! z# B7 H

# k; `( W' @& Q) @5 {The Prime Minister personally sanctioned a doubling of the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies from £40million to £81million. 6 }+ z3 {" ?! i1 e

% W( k' i/ Q3 c: mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSet and stadium costs for the opening ceremony alone are believed to be £27million, even before taking account of expenses for the cast.
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Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle who is directing the opening ceremony
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There will be three final rehearsals for the opening ceremony in the Olympic stadium the week before the Games, featuring up to 60,000 people, including 900 schoolchildren.公仔箱論壇  Y- D1 ?1 R# I( {! ?0 L4 \

2 Q$ X3 N3 E  x4 R3 Y: i" U$ qThe volunteer performers are not being paid but will receive travel and food costs, and officials have sent out letters warning those taking part not to divulge any information about what they are doing.
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Boyle, who directed the multi-Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, has been attending most of the practice sessions, say sources. 5.39.217.760 x# l, t6 B: Q! ?, H8 {* E6 Q. Z" ~3 x9 K
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Such is the pressure to get the ceremony perfect that officials have warned that any children unable to make every practice session will be prevented from performing.5 @4 r' r1 N( _( Z5 ~9 q; S) H4 A

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The former Beatles star has admitted that he will be ‘closing the opening’.
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Olympics organisers show off 'green and pleasant land' display to form  centrepiece of opening ceremony... and they're even promising clouds that will  rain (how British)tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  q- Z5 \2 f; T6 B2 l) h: Z/ U; j6 n

• Set will  include meadows, rivers, landmarks like the Glastonbury Tor and families having  picnics
• Real  farmyard animals will feature including 70 sheep, 12 horses, three cows,  chickens and ducks
• Each of the  four nations will be represented by their national flower

By Emily Allen
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2 z; g1 L! p! I* E3 ^- y7 dThe Olympic Stadium is to be transformed into  a 'green and pleasant land' complete with meadows and farmyard animals for the  Games' opening ceremony it has been revealed.
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  [+ l" Z1 m; }+ @$ S6 X) Y$ R5.39.217.76Artistic director Danny Boyle plans to wow the world's sports fans by turning the  62,000-seater stadium in Stratford, east London, into an idyllic view of the  British countryside in one of the largest sets ever built.
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The huge scene will even feature its very own  clouds that will provide rain on the day no matter the weather to make sure the  atmosphere is quintessentially British.
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7 v+ q+ |  ?) p; L8 P) c7 {5 eTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。However, photos of the 'Green and Pleasant'  set released today  show that at first glance it looks more like Tinky Winky's  Teletubbyland than the  traditional rolling hills of England." L/ X, w$ g8 h" z. h

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7 h- u$ |  X# Q, J2 x! S5.39.217.76Idyllic: Danny Boyle is pictured with some of the  volunteers. The Olympic Stadium is to be transformed into this 'green and  pleasant land' for the opening ceremony+ [$ r; E' R2 q# \% L+ a

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+ _7 S$ r" {' n# f: l  u$ A# S) jEh-ho! At first glance Danny Boyle's 'green and pleasant  land' looks more like a set from the Teletubbies
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Over the next 45 days, the set will be  created and will include meadows, fields, rivers and landmarks such as the  Glastonbury Tor.
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+ x3 g% j4 z  _, G% Z4 m$ `% k( p5.39.217.76It will feature families taking picnics,  sport being  played on the village green and farmers tilling the soil while real  farmyard animals graze – including twelve horses, three cows, two goats, ten  chickens, ten ducks, nine geese, 70 sheep, and three sheep dogs.
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( z3 X4 I, {  z' c2 H  B+ i5.39.217.76The idyllic scenery will then have typically  British rain clouds overhead - just to make it feel like a genuine trip to the  countryside - with one that will actually provide real rain.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% Q/ x% G' k6 L1 V- U) {
Mr Boyle revealed: ‘They will be real clouds  that are hanging over the stadium, work that out if you can. 公仔箱論壇! Y5 w' l" N; d/ W9 k; v
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‘You especially see it with the weather at  the moment that we have an island climate. Just when you think over the past few  years that we have been developing a Mediterranean style climate more and more  the island climate reminds you of where you really are.
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  O# ^) r$ J4 \" Q" u& u- Y& sTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。‘One of these clouds will provide rain on the  evening just in case it doesn’t rain, so we’re ready for all eventualities. If  it does rain we won’t need our rain , but we’re developing these clouds so we  will have rain coming out of one of these clouds.’
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1 l1 E+ h, o: yEach of the  four nations will be represented  by their national flower – the rose of  England, the thistle of Scotland, the  daffodil of Wales and flax from  Northern Ireland. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 z5 I" A. \5 p# n! u3 [& J$ r: U

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  Q! a1 L" G6 J( b4 P  AIt open with the ringing of the largest  harmonically-tuned bell in the world, produced by the Whitechapel Bell  Foundry, measuring two metres tall by three metres wide and weighing 23  tonnes.
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$ B1 J- G" t8 b6 n$ \公仔箱論壇Circling the meadow will be a strip made to  look like water that will act as a parade ground where the competing athletes  will walk during the ceremonial sections of the opening.
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Film director Mr Boyle has reserved a role  for NHS nurses in the show to celebrate the National Health Service, and there  have already been 157 cast rehearsals, showing the scale of the  work.3 H& k  S% g0 ~3 l
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He said: ‘The ceremony is an  attempt to  capture a picture of ourselves as a nation, where we have  come from and where  we want to be. 3 J' o9 L- \1 h
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5 o. T! t1 p! G' |$ q3 n公仔箱論壇Traditional: The set will be complete with meadows, fields and rivers, and featuring families taking picnics, sport being  played  on the village green and 10,000 volunteers are taking part
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, W1 D4 ?$ @2 A; c) l7 [' L公仔箱論壇Farmyard feel: There have been 157 cast rehearsals for  the opening ceremony and staff are working on 23,000 costumes5 c3 L+ n2 z1 p8 z3 F* U
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'The best part of telling that story has been  working with our 10,000  volunteers. I’ve been astounded by the selfless  dedication of the  volunteers, they are the purest embodiment of the Olympic  spirit and  represent the best of who we are as a nation.’公仔箱論壇1 N4 D" \, w$ V3 o6 @3 A; {. k9 g
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Budget-wise, the opening ceremony is  'comparable' to the cost of making a film, said Mr Boyle, who is working  with  Stephen Daldry, director of film hits Billy Elliot and The Reader  on the  show.
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+ W, f: v4 i4 n% |) @The Oscar-winning director of Slumdog  Millionaire said: 'It is in the same ball  park and I think it is extraordinary what we are hoping to achieve for that  cost.
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'We are trying to make the whole evening feel  like you are watching a live film being made.公仔箱論壇2 u' s2 [& Q( f4 E( D2 D
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$ f- Q" f  g* d9 O1 S: {TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Workers having been working for the last seven days to  construct giant aluminum Olympic rings on the side of the famous Tyne Bridge in  Newcastle ahead of the flame's tour of the North East
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# {/ j- s. b5 M1 R公仔箱論壇'It does feel like that sometimes. It feels  like we were planning a big  sequence in a film with stuntmen and all sorts of  technical people.
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'The difference is that with film, you do a  bit of filming and you get  your minute of film for that day. All the planning  for this comes  together for this one evening.
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'We are trying to make it feel like it is the  live recording of a film.') h! k& r3 @7 _

+ X5 `; t4 T5 B: jThey are trying to generate 'more emotion and  warmth' through close-ups  of people, both in the audience and among the  performers, according to  Boyle.: e# S, c0 e, Z  C
Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair, said: ‘With only 45  days to go to the London 2012  Olympic Games Opening Ceremony one of the biggest  sets ever built for a  show is beginning to develop in the Olympic Stadium. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  X9 n& e$ J  F  S
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'With a worldwide TV audience of a billion  people and a cast of over 10,000  talented volunteers, I’m sure that Danny’s  ceremony will be a fantastic  celebration that will welcome the 10,500 athletes  from around the world  and make our nation proud.’
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Preparations for the opening and closing  ceremonies are taking place at a site in Barking and Dagenham.
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Running ahead: Torchbearer Colin Montgomerie carrying  the Olympic Flame between Cults and AberdeenTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 ?" v1 c" ~( b) }

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Torchbearer James Brown carries the flame between  Marykirk and Brechin as it is carried through Scotland% \4 R% a& [) Y$ ^- Z  Q
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The prop department are in charge of  arranging almost 13,000 props - 100 times more than a West End musical - and  other staff are working to complete 23,000 costumes for all four ceremonies,  including sewing 24,000 buttons on.
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There will be 1,000 conventional lamps, 500  LED fixtures, 32 fellow spots and 1,100 automated lamps lighting up the 15,000  square metres of staging, and a million-watt sound system using more than 500  speakers. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 A& \, A0 ]' }/ A# G
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The ceremony details come as the Olympic  flame continued its relay through  Scotland today making its way from Aberdeen to Dundee via Angus, Perthshire and  Fife.
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8 {7 l7 A% \& [  L! y1 k/ e2 f3 e9 CIts 25th day got under way at BP's North Sea  headquarters in Dyce, Aberdeen, where a special outdoor reception was held with  live music and a festival atmosphere.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 t9 k) i- |* T& Q! |  M5 c2 ?5 k

/ ~5 O1 I) v& U0 Y: W; y5 e' ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLindsay Rennie, 46, from Arbroath, carried  the flame from the stage and along Wellheads Drive.
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" h+ A) j- h% H' f, ?Hundreds of people lined up to cheer him on  despite the early 7.21am start.2 P8 B7 {8 M# h7 {( L5 R! _
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Mr Rennie, a well services supervisor at BP  North Sea, has swum across the River Tay on three separate occasions, raising  more than £7,000 for charity.3 d) z- n- D! X9 D( z8 R

9 h$ A/ x6 `1 d+ k/ E9 [0 @More than 100 torchbearers will carry the  flame on its 133-mile route from Aberdeen to Dundee.
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The torch is also passing through Stonehaven,  Marykirk, Hillside, Montrose, Brechin, Forfar, Meigle, Coupar Angus, Woodside,  Burrelton, Balbeggie, Scone, Perth, Abernethy, Newburgh, Cupar, Dairsie,  Guardbridge, Leuchars and Dundee.公仔箱論壇7 m" k. D) i+ `1 j/ m0 \& x

$ C2 k8 v5 g; v公仔箱論壇The day will finish with an evening  celebration in Baxter Park in Dundee, with music from Scottish singer Emeli  Sande.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 r, [7 u/ ^+ \" ?; Y
Meanwhile, in Newcastle, giant Olympic rings  have been built on the famous Tyne Bridge especially for the Games.
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3 R" n7 k: g4 V. }' p公仔箱論壇The aluminum circles measure 25m wide and 12m  high and have been put up in time for the flame to begin its route around the  North East.
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( o! l5 }, n8 X" w2 p2 j( v! l公仔箱論壇Holly Quinn carrying the torch today between Marykirk  and Brechin
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Tomorrow the Olympic torch begins its 26th  day at St Andrews University and heads to Milnathort, before travelling to  Kinross and Crook of Devon.
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Runners will then carry it up the Forth  Valley passing through several places including Dunblane before heading south to  Stirling and Cumbernauld.
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, [& B' u1 n& i! ?, e3 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLater on in the afternoon it will pass  through towns and villages including Cairneyhill, Dunfermline and Broxburn on  the outskirts of Edinburgh. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. B  t: ?" D" B3 q8 \

% }  Y" r& d, U# T2 U) F5.39.217.76It will then be carried through the Scottish  capital finishing at Edinburgh Castle.公仔箱論壇; @2 S; _. U  Z3 b

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Daughter of tragic PC David Rathband carries Olympic torch blindfolded in poignant tribute to her fatherTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) x# Y  ?3 O3 h1 `2 }
By Daily Mail Reporter
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The teenage daughter of tragic PC David  Rathband carried the Olympic torch while blindfolded todayas she walked the relay leg in South  Tyneside.
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* v$ D5 s& ^! O5.39.217.76Mia, 13, asked to take the place of David,  43, who – blinded by gunman Raoul Moat in 2010 – was found hanged in February  after struggling to come to terms with his disability.; d" V3 B$ w' ?9 s$ Q; ^  d7 h& G

; I% X7 q. N6 r2 oThe teenager was cheered by hundreds as she  completed the Whitburn leg in South Tyneside  of the torch’s journey around  Britain.
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She walked with her eyes covered by a black  blindfold in South Tyneside at just before 9am.  Her mother Kath, 42, said her late husband would have been 'proud' of his  daughter.( {! Q. R* r3 {  ^

8 ?5 ^' x% ?8 x3 Y+ d) ]" l# r5.39.217.76Before his death, PC Rathband had been  nominated to bear the Olympic torch in the North East.  Mia was escorted by a member of the Metropolitan Police as she walked  through  South Tyneside and was cheered on by hundreds of people.$ l) j' G) z% r" ]  o/ G  C0 x8 n1 M
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6 }- n  k- y& q) Q+ \TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。PC Rathband was praised for his outstanding  bravery and despite his  disability, the 44-year-old fought to rebuild his life  and set up a  charity, the Blue Lamp Foundation, which helps emergency services personnel  injured in the line of duty.
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On February 29 this year, he was found hanged  in his home in Blyth, Northumberland, after concerns were raised about his  safety.
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He left behind daughter Mia, son Ash, 19, and  wife Kath, 42. Kath Rathband said: 'It  means so much to Mia and the family that she's  been given this opportunity to  carry the Olympic Torch in her Dad's  place.
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'It was a great honour for David to be  nominated as a Torch Bearer by so many people and to be selected. I know he would be very proud to see his Mia carry the  Torch on his behalf this Saturday.'
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% z- B3 B6 I7 A$ Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMia Rathband, daughter of PC David Rathband, carrying  the Olympic Flame whilst blindfolded on the Torch Relay leg between Whitburn and  Sunderland in honour of her father- Z8 l  B6 U7 A3 \) w. d# x4 ]

+ C& B5 m' g' D  S$ `+ @7 TIn October 2010, PC Rathband set up a  sponsored walk for 200 people  where participants were blindfolded so they could  experience what it is  like to be without sight.公仔箱論壇4 R) W1 m/ c2 c; P
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Gunman Roaul Moat shot his former girlfriend  Samantha Stobbart and murdered  her new boyfriend Christopher Brown, 29, in  Birtley, Gateshead, before  blinding PC Rathband, 43, as he sat in his patrol car.
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The rampage sparked a week  long manhunt  which ended when the 37-year-old shot himself in July 2010. 8 r  a8 p4 F! v
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4 I/ D, t) z1 L4 f. JMia Rathband, 13, pictured here with her father PC David  Rathband who was blinded by gunman Raoul Moat
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4 f' B" p% j& }& DMia poses for a photograph with brother Ash and proud  mum Kath after running blindfolded through the streets of Whitburn, South  Tyneside
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World Cup football legend Jackie Charlton  wiped away tears of pride as he carried the Olympic torch through Newcastle  yesterday.
7 E, P, [$ |$ {- g; X$ f5.39.217.76The 77-year-old was overcome with emotion as  he held the flame just months after undergoing a hip replacement following a  fall at his home in Morpeth, Northumberland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 B' I( R/ m; E1 M( z" \

- ^4 N6 X) y" ?2 T5 H4 mCharlton  waved at cheering crowds who chanted “Haway Jackie” as he  walked through Newcastle city centre.
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The one-time no-nonsense centre half, he  said: 'My health is getting better by the minute. My hip still bothers me but I  can go up steps and I can walk fast. I am getting it working after a long, long  time.'
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2 ^! {% E$ \& K" n+ M" u7 PTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Charlton played alongside his brother Sir  Bobby, 74, in the 1966 England side  that beat West Germany 4-2. He was a  central figure in Leeds United's   title-winning teams of the  1970s.公仔箱論壇. ~# n: M, O. V0 P- e4 R
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He managed Ireland in two World Cups, having  been boss of Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
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Born in Ashington, Northumberland, he remains  popular in Newcastle, saying:  'Every 10th person comes up to me and says 'Hiya  Jack'.
6 p$ q$ Z) y6 Y. g7 L/ Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'Once a Geordie always a Geordie.'+ `( w! _5 r% n" W% u; j4 L  e& Q

8 V6 b6 y' w: ^0 ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCharlton was one of 141 carriers taking the  Olympic torch from Alnwick, Northumberland, to Newcastle.
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Later in the day TV adventurer Bear Grylls  carried the torch across the Tyne Bridge in a daring zip wire slide.
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7 l3 F" ?* o) `! l7 c' s6 E8 Z" i5.39.217.76With the Olympic rings attached to the  bridge, Grylls, 38, completed a 400  metre slide from the top of the 195ft arch  with fireworks exploding in  celebration.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ Z( I$ e4 i, @+ I% _( O4 H8 p9 D
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Grylls said: 'I was kind of worried  about  the torch going out but it stayed alight. It was amazing. I was a  bit nervous  about rope and fire but it was fine and we are in one  piece.'
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- H2 [2 ^- f5 O0 i% a5.39.217.76'I think you're not human if you're  not  nervous when you're standing 200ft up and it's blowing you around a  little bit.  It's a long drop. They said the torch had been tested in a  wind tunnel but you  don't really know.
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'A wind tunnel's one thing but the Tyne  Bridge when it's a bit blowy is a  different thing. It's still alight, we're  alive and I'm super proud to  have carried the torch.'& D. M' K  j2 B+ ?$ X, T

4 L) x. m' n( ~% \* GHe told the Daily Mirror he felt part of something special and described the Olympics being about 'the spirit of endeavour'. 'You sense it when you come and do something like this and  hear  those crowds, ' he said. ' I'm very proud.'
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9 n0 _9 O  a+ E% x+ X5 ~After his feat, Grylls - appointed Chief  Scout almost three years ago - was greeted by scouts and navy  ratings.
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Torch bearer: The Olympic flame is carried down the  iconic Sage Building in Gateshead today in front of the Tyne Bridge by an  abseiler