http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay
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Olympic Torch Relay
Started by
Owen
, May 19 2012 10:45 AM
40 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 19 May 2012 - 10:45 AM
The Olympic torch has reached England, and it is being streamed live on BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay
Have fun!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay
Have fun!
#3
Posted 19 May 2012 - 11:24 AM
Wait does this mean i may be on tv when it comes though our town?
Well on the internet, not sure if you will be on TV.
#5
Posted 28 May 2012 - 07:57 PM
Well on the internet, not sure if you will be on TV.
If you have watched much so far you wont have seen many bobbies. ACPO are quite clearly saying we should not be highly visible. This may not be the case in London but its what we are being told up North.
#6
Posted 28 May 2012 - 08:00 PM
If you have watched much so far you wont have seen many bobbies. ACPO are quite clearly saying we should not be highly visible. This may not be the case in London but its what we are being told up North.
Where are they clearly saying that? I havent heard that and infact I saw police officers on some of the coverage I saw
#7
Posted 28 May 2012 - 08:00 PM
It's a bit fuzzy but I guess thats the limitation of tech. How did you know its via 3G?
#8
Posted 28 May 2012 - 08:22 PM
It's a bit fuzzy but I guess thats the limitation of tech. How did you know its via 3G?
When the torch passed near Swindon, the live update feed mentioned that the 3G signal may be lost due to something or another.
And another mention today :
We are due to pick up coverage, 3G signal permitting, when the torch arrives in Porthmadog.
And it's all explained how it's done via this interesting video
http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-18143724
Edited by pmtts, 28 May 2012 - 08:34 PM.
#10
Posted 28 May 2012 - 09:37 PM
very interesting. Do they do the same during the London marathon?
No, the outside broadcasting of that is satellite uplinked.
#12
Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:50 AM
For shorter events (only a few days in length) satellite is much better, but for something that is spread over as many days as this, a satellite uplink would be prohibitively expensive, and in this case, it should have signal for most of the route. Very interesting video to watch 
#13
Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:37 AM
Including the motorbike cameras?
Well the bikes use a radio link that is picked up by an intelligent receive aerial, fitted to an aircraft which fly's in patterns at 25,00 feet over London.
The link is then forwarded onto an outside broadcasting unit along the route.
#15
Posted 18 June 2012 - 03:21 PM
The torch relay came through Cleveland yesterday and the Met police were fantastic. The motor cycle cops were giving the crowd high fives and were very friendly. Job well done!
#18
Posted 21 June 2012 - 06:48 PM
It passed through our towns today followed by a met car, they're having a good ride out going all over the uk!
#19
Posted 24 June 2012 - 11:21 AM
Having just stood and waited for the torch to arrive, with a few other people and getting wet in the process, I have to say the highlight wasnt the torch itself it was in fact the officers from the Met on bikes (pedal and motor) and in their cars who I must say made it quite enjoyable (the brief bit) they at least waved to the crowd more, they shook hands and the bikers were doing high fives all along the route where as the torch, blink and you miss it
Well done Met (not often I say that)
Well done Met (not often I say that)
#20
Posted 24 June 2012 - 12:12 PM
Sounds like the motorcycle guys have been doing that all around the country, they were doing it when they were in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Nice work if you can get it!
#21
Posted 24 June 2012 - 06:09 PM
Great for public confidence, the Met cops did a fantastic job - i thought that was better than seeing the actual torch lol
#22
Posted 25 June 2012 - 01:50 PM
Stood in headingley yesterday watching it, the highlight certainly was the bikes. As a woman stood next to me said "[the met] police bikers sapping it for all its worth".
#23
Posted 25 June 2012 - 01:58 PM
Yes but how long was it before you got tired of hearing
*HONK*
*HONK HONK*
*HONK HONK*
*HONK*
*HONK*
*HONK HONK*
*HONK HONK*
*HONK*
#24
Posted 25 June 2012 - 03:42 PM
nearly touched the torch!
http://www.bbc.co.uk...-leeds-18575973
A woman has been bundled out of the way by members of the Metropolitan Police torch security team during the Olympic torch relay in Leeds as she attempted to touch the torch in the hope of bringing good luck to Italy's football team.
The incident happened at about 07:30 BST as the torch was being carried along Kirkgate in Leeds.
Gilda Porcelli, who owns and runs an Italian restaurant in Leeds city centre, was pushed out of the way by an officer who was accompanying Romanian torchbearer Alexandru Dumitru on his leg of the relay.
Ms Porcelli admitted it was a "mistake" to step out in front of the relay to try and touch the torch.
She said she was hoping to bring good luck to the Italian football team ahead of its clash with Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-finals on Thursday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...-leeds-18575973
#25
Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:44 PM
I was up at the crack of dawn to see the torch at the Don Valley Stadium on the 26th I must say even at 07:15 the crowds where building up. I was wondering about the MET guys they are having the time of their lives bless them and well done.
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