Who's gonna light the Olympic flame thing?

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Beckham has ruled himself out.

Supposedly going to be a big secret until it happens.

My vote is for...

Mooch up with a can of Boddies and flick a fag in to the cauldron...

What say you?

 

[machine cat]

David Beckham and a child.

 

[peterkro]

If there was anyone with a brain involved they'd get Stephen Hawking to do it.

 

[paulhackett]

Keith Flint?

 

[magneze]

Edward Woodward

 

[peterkro]

Ewar Woowar?

 

[Santino]

I've ruled myself out too.

 

[Lock&Light]

Roger Banister must be a candidate.

 

[alsoknownas]

They stage the thing as a mock penalty shoot-out with burning balls. Former England players line up to take turns. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[paulhackett]

They stage the thing as a mock penalty shoot-out with burning balls. Former England players line up to take turns. What could possibly go wrong?

Does Frank Worthington still have burning balls - he'd be perfect.

 

[Shreddy]

"We shall be lighting the flame"

"Danny promised us..."

 

[Jimathon]

Insane Clown Posse.

 

[AverageJoe]

Are any bookmakers giving odds on this?

 

[RaverDrew]

Are any bookmakers giving odds on this?

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/sports-novelties/london-olympic-special?ev_oc_grp_ids=27655

 

[Belushi]

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/sports-novelties/london-olympic-special?ev_oc_grp_ids=27655

I'm going to put a fiver on you Drew, that'd be

 

[RaverDrew]

I'm going to put a fiver on you Drew, that'd be

I intend to get pissed as a fart on Thursday evening, so the chances of me waking up pie-eyed in the Olympic stadium on Friday asking peeps for a light are quite high.

 

[AverageJoe]

Just found out that Hills are. Its 14/1 for Beckham. He's in town, he isnt participating. He helped to win it but wasnt picked for the GB squad. He's announced that he has a "small part" in it.He's a world wide recognisable icon. It has to be him - get on - http://bit.ly/MZMVwU

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Just found out that Hills are. Its 14/1 for Beckham. He's in town, he isnt participating. He helped to win it but wasnt picked for the GB squad. He's announced that he has a "small part" in it.He's a world wide recognisable icon. It has to be him - get on - http://bit.ly/MZMVwU

It ain't Beckham

 

[RaverDrew]

Just found out that Hills are. Its 14/1 for Beckham. He's in town, he isnt participating. He helped to win it but wasnt picked for the GB squad. He's announced that he has a "small part" in it.He's a world wide recognisable icon. It has to be him - get on - http://bit.ly/MZMVwU

Seems like a value bet, but all the signs are that it aint him.

 

[AverageJoe]

Serious Q. What are the signs that say it isnt him?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Serious Q. What are the signs that say it isnt him?

This one:



And that one:

 

[AverageJoe]

That. Is. FANTASTIC

*hat tip*

 

[5t3IIa]

Oh ffs

 

[quimcunx]

Princess Di.

Why will no one believe me?

 

[19sixtysix]

Elvis

 

[belboid]

Serious Q. What are the signs that say it isnt him?

He's said it shouldn't be him, that it should be someone who has at least been to the Olympics before.

 

[AverageJoe]

Shouldn't? That's different to wouldn't or won't. Shouldn't sounds like someone who has been asked...

 

[Lord Camomile]

Nope, it is Beckham, he's going to kick a flaming ball into the cauldron.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

He's said it shouldn't be him, that it should be someone who has at least been to the Olympics before.

He's been to the Olympics though hasn't he? He just isn't an Olympian

 

[belboid]

Nope, it is Beckham, he's going to kick a flaming ball into the cauldron.

I doubt they'd risk that after his complete miss-kick in the Beijing handing over ceremony.

It wont be him (unless he is part of the rumoured five parter thing)