It's a flaming cheek

I can't hold it in any more. This rubbish about lighting an Olympic flame in Greece and then running with it, 'around the world', is such an unbelievable load of old tosh. Has anyone stopped to think about how stupid it all is? Has anyone taken a serious look at the lighting ceremony?

As far as I know the Olympic flame idea was invented in the 1920's. It is supposed to represent the theft of fire from Zeus (a fairy story) and the torch is lit in a pathetic, ridiculously serious ceremony by several women dressed up to look like Greek 'maidens' (another fairy story because they are all over 15 years old) and was popularised by one Mr A Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Not really a trend setting role model for us all, unless you're called Max Mosely.

Just to be serious for a minute and as a point of interest, I thought that I should point out that the flame is transported from one country to another using a Garforth GR6S Flame Safety Lamp. (Thank you. Not many people know that - Ed)

It's about as far removed from reality as Druids prancing around in their togas at Stonehenge. These people are all barmy! It's all a load of bollocks and should be stopped immediately. And don't get me started on the corruption surrounding our 'sports royalty', the IOC.

Then someone has the nerve to talk about Olympic ideals. The Olympic games are a four year political and commercial extravaganza with many athletes popped up to the gills with drugs and hoping not to get caught. Bearing in mind that they measure wind speeds, wouldn't it be more sensible to measure drug speeds. The games are about as 'realistic' and believable as a Popeye cartoon, which I find infinitely more enjoyable. Now call me a cynic if you want but, when I'm in charge, things will change!