Olympic torch carriers cashing in.

venator | 10:39 Sun 20th May 2012 | ChatterBank

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The runners are given a souvenir torch, and they seem to be on Ebay for loadsa money.

If this cash isn't going to charity, there's something very wrong.

Are the organisers so stupidly naive, or what?

http://www.ebay.co.uk....c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1

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One good thing, they're being made in Coventry!

Hopkirk

Well at least that's one good thing.

commoner

Are there any "Olympic charities".....not sure there are....in fact using the Logo or even alluding to the games by such things as "2012" or" The Games" etc is stictly fobidden by anybody ..unless there is some way they can get special permission....not too certain on this but....as I said elswhere....the Olympic Games is not run as a Charitable event...

venator

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How's this for starters?
http://www.charity-co...80&SubsidiaryNumber=0

commoner

..mmm///well as they say.... Charity Begins At Home....

silliemillie

I think it is an honour to be selected to be a runner. These guys are cheapening the experience IMO.
One guy on ebay has put his up for sale before he has even run!

He should have his 'run' taken off him & given to someone who appreciates it, not someone who is going to make money off the back of it.

Those bids of 100K will be hoax bids, they will not pay.

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