runningrings Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 While it doesn't 'try' to look like an Olympic torch - I think it looks better than any recent torch, especially Sochi, London and Vancouver- which IMO are all somewhat subpar (although London's is certainly eye catching). It would make a wonderful Olympic torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 If there's only one baton, how does the granite thing work? Is there 70 of them in the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 While it doesn't 'try' to look like an Olympic torch - I think it looks better than any recent torch, especially Sochi, London and Vancouver- which IMO are all somewhat subpar (although London's is certainly eye catching). It would make a wonderful Olympic torch. ...and the cost of making 8000 of these would be? If there's only one baton, how does the granite thing work? Is there 70 of them in the base? Yes, it works exactly like a PEZ dispenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Ah, it's even better than I thought. Be awesome to see flames coming out of the lattice bit at the top if it was a torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Indeed, compared to the past batons, this is eons better! It's the filigree design that makes it nice. But u can't have a flame going thru that I imagine stainless steel portion. It'll turn all sooty. If it were a baton, the flame should come out on top and the handle should be less clubby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Oh yeah its one of the best Batons in ages, at least since 1994. The previous four were too full of technical stuff that was pointless, like 2002s that could read heartbeats...but probibly tried to remind the world of the marvels of the electronic age. Nup...good to see a basic yet very stylish Baton looking baton that isn't trying too hard to look like a torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCatra Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hey Scotties, what's up? Does anyone know where that thread about Scott's independence went? This forum really confuses me, I can't find it. I just realized one more thing that makes me love Scotland and I want to post there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 The Baton is in Singapore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scotguy Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 The Baton has arrived in Malaysia Children about to bring the baton on stage at the Asian Youth Para Games Opening Ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alexjc Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Whens it get to NZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The Baton will be in New Zealand on 27th November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yoshi Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Is the granite curling-stone thing in the top Scotland's one, & all the other ones are in the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Baton is in Brunei Darassulam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is the granite curling-stone thing in the top Scotland's one, & all the other ones are in the base? The baton contains a granite ‘gemstone’ which will be gifted to each nation and territory. Housed at the very top of the baton, it is released only by opening a clever puzzle mechanism. The gemstones, made of granite unique to Scotland, were sourced from Ailsa Craig in the firth of Clyde, crafted by Kays of Scotland, and embellished by jewellers from Glasgow School of Art. So the gemstone is put into the top of the Baton before arriving in the country and then taken off and given to that country as a momento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Ah I see, so you take it out of the bottom, put it in the top, then give it to the country & replace it. Seems like giving bits of ceremonial objects to competing countries is the latest trend with this and the London cauldron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 The security company criticised for failing to provide enough staff for the London Olympics has made a bid to be part of the Commonwealth Games when they are staged in Glasgow next year. G4S bosses admitted the company's handling of London 2012 was a "humiliating shambles". It had to pay £70m in compensation to organising committee Locog, which used about 3,500 soldiers to plug the gaps. Commonwealth Games organisers have broken up the security detail for 2014. They have opted to award contracts to a number of different companies to spread the risk and avoid a repeat of what happened in London. A G4S spokesperson told BBC Scotland that, with 5,000 staff in Scotland, the company was well placed to bid for Glasgow 2014 security contracts. "We already work for Hampden Park, Ibrox Stadium, and the new Hydro Arena, and have unrivalled experience at major events such as T in the Park and RockNess," said the spokesperson. "So as the existing provider of stewarding services at a number of Games venues, we are participating in the process to be included in the framework to continue to provide these services during the Games. "We can confirm we are not bidding to be part of the guarding framework." Keith Vaz, chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, is adamant G4S should not be bidding for contracts. He questioned the company's directors over the failure to provide enough members of security staff for the London Olympics. He said he was "astonished" that they should be bidding and described them as "shameless". Significantly fewer staff will be required in Glasgow than in London and the overall security budget will be in the region of £90m compared to an Olympic budget of more than £550m. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonwealth-games/24731664 They wouldn't give it to them, would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) The baton contains a granite ‘gemstone’ which will be gifted to each nation and territory. Housed at the very top of the baton, it is released only by opening a clever puzzle mechanism. The gemstones, made of granite unique to Scotland, were sourced from Ailsa Craig in the firth of Clyde, crafted by Kays of Scotland, and embellished by jewellers from Glasgow School of Art. What if you can't solve the puzzle? You get a coupon instead of the little granite thing? Too bad it doesn't make a cup-a-koffi. Edited October 29, 2013 by baron-pierreIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 The Asian leg of the Baton relay has ended and it now moves on to Oceania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 The Asian leg of the Baton relay has ended and it now moves on to Oceania And funnily enough, I was just about to post this: Melbourne snubbed in Commonwealth Games baton relayMelbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle is "smacking my forehead in disbelief" after Melbourne was left off the itinerary for the Commonwealth Games baton relay. The 2014 Glasgow Games baton is touring Perth today after arriving in Australia last night. It will go to the Gold Coast, Canberra, Townsville and Cairns in its six-night visit. But Victoria has been ignored altogether, despite Melbourne being the most recent Australian city to host the games in 2006. Mr Doyle told Neil Mitchell he was "gobsmacked", and said his council would help make a visit happen. "I can not believe it," he said. "It seems bizarre that it goes to these cities like Canberra and some Queensland cities, but not to us. "I hope it's not too late for them to reschedule ... we'll help them." Mr Doyle agreed with Neil Mitchell's suggestion of taking the baton down the Flemington straight. "On Monday, we'll take the Melbourne Cup though the streets of Melbourne and we'll get 70,000 to 80,000 people in the streets just to see the cup. "You could actually honour our Commonwealth Games athletes and the people who made a contribution to the games back in 2006." Neil Mitchell said it was "a missed opportunity". "But I think it might be too late to do anything about it." 3AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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