China Olympics

Stan4dSteph · 04-09-2008, 01:53 PM

I'm watching the coverage of the torch relay in SF and it's sadly hilarious. The Chinese are trying very hard to exert the sort of control they are used to in their own country, and are failing miserably.

"Where's the torch? Is it in the warehouse? In the van? On the train? In a plane?"

They're playing hide the torch in SF. Wink wink.

Not Afraid · 04-09-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I'm watching the coverage of the torch relay in SF and it's sadly hilarious. The Chinese are trying very hard to exert the sort of control they are used to in their own country, and are failing miserably.

"Where's the torch? Is it in the warehouse? In the van? On the train? In a plane?"

They're playing hide the torch in SF. Wink wink.

I also found this whole series of events quite amusing. They're playing keep away with the torch.

Snowflake · 04-09-2008, 05:38 PM

And they did a very good job of it, too. Of course, seeing the ring of motorcycle cops and the inner ring of cops with billy clubs out (not to mention the motorcades) I'm shocked any people were let in the city limits.

When I drove by the Chinese Embassy on the way home today, the street parking was nixed, a lone NBC news van across Geary by the hotel and not a soul to be seen protesting. Usually there is someone chained to one of the Chinese Lions, on any given day.

Me, I'm boycotting the Olympics because NBC will be covering it again. Call me sentimental, but I still miss ABC Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay.

Kevy Baby · 04-09-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Call me sentimental, but I still miss ABC Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay.

And Vinko Bogataj

Snowflake · 04-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And Vinko Bogataj

Only during the Winter Olympics!

Strangler Lewis · 04-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I also found this whole series of events quite amusing. They're playing keep away with the torch.

My impression of the day's events.

04-09-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I'm watching the coverage of the torch relay in SF and it's sadly hilarious. The Chinese are trying very hard to exert the sort of control they are used to in their own country, and are failing miserably. "Where's the torch? Is it in the warehouse? In the van? On the train? In a plane?" They're playing hide the torch in SF. Wink wink.
	Submit to Quotes

04-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	And they did a very good job of it, too. Of course, seeing the ring of motorcycle cops and the inner ring of cops with billy clubs out (not to mention the motorcades) I'm shocked any people were let in the city limits. When I drove by the Chinese Embassy on the way home today, the street parking was nixed, a lone NBC news van across Geary by the hotel and not a soul to be seen protesting. Usually there is someone chained to one of the Chinese Lions, on any given day. Me, I'm boycotting the Olympics because NBC will be covering it again. Call me sentimental, but I still miss ABC Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay.
	Submit to Quotes