The sky is rather overcast today, and the Olympic torch is being walked / jogged / run through the small market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire this afternoon, one can only hope that if the heavens open one of the many "bodyguards" is carrying a box of matches to relight it en-route :)
Of course all this glitz & drama on the surface is in aid of the Olympic flame being taken around the country, the high street is virtually unrecognisable with the Olympic flags, banners, marquees on the lawn & the Guildhall all lit up, schools finish early, roads are closed such an effort to carry a flame yet nothing was done for the Queens Jubilee ...one can't help but wonder why love her or hate her, 60 years in one job is an achievement.
I also question how did the Olympic torch party manage to get the roads closed, the police presence required for a one off event (which lets face it is most probably a health & safety officers nightmare!) when the Grantham Carnival which has been going through Grantham on the same route since I was little couldn't manage to get the roads closed owing to lack of police availability, and lack of appropriate notice and what ever else excuse wise the powers that be can throw up (even though the event happens same weekend, following the same route every year for as long as I can remember)
Well I for one won't be watching the event, I have deliveries to get out, invoices to raise, and year end accounts to work on such an exciting life we lead, but watch out for a new video on YouTube coming soon, the Guillotine in action :)
And if you are local, our trade counter is still open this afternoon as normal
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