+Alice Band Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm just watching the TV pictures of Dorset Gal carrying the Olympic torch through London. Its not every day a cacher has a personal bodyguard of Chinese special forces. Well done for braving the crowds after the scuffles earlier Amusing to listen to the commentators debating who you were as they didn't have a clue! Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Just saw Wendy and Caesar on the telly! Well, they were tiny little dots viewed from the helicopter. So glad she was doing a leg where there weren't so many crowds - I was concerned for her after the earlier problems. Lisa Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yep, well done Wendy! Quote Link to comment
+Write and Mane Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Well done Wendy Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Good news. I saw some of the earlier footage and like everyone was a little worried about her. or rather them, I've seen that buggy of hers in action Quote Link to comment
+mollyjak Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Well done to the 2 of you Quote Link to comment
ljay Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Well Done Mandy, I forgot about this until i saw the highlights coming on after the news. Was very disappointed that they didn't show any of your leg. Look forward to seeing pictures. Ljay Quote Link to comment
+Lydford Locators Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well done Wendy Likewise we were worried about whether you'd get through the protesters, but as we didn't spot you on the News we decided you must be OK! Phew. Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well Done Mandy, Ljay Yea well done Mandy Quote Link to comment
+Master Mariner Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I am sorry that I could not be there in person to see you do your bit but I am working in Singapore at present so only saw some glimpses on CNN. My wife has told me she managed to record your bit and say there is some good footage of you. Well done to both of you!!! Quote Link to comment
+The Southseakers Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well done Wendy. Sorry we missed it. I don't suppose anyone can work out how to get the clip onto youtube? We (and I suspect many other cachers) would love to see you with the torch. Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Nice one Wendy and Caeser I didn't get to see it on the box Quote Link to comment
+pklong Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Did anyone get any pictures? Did she manage to stick a TB tag to the torch? Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well done Wendy, and Caesar if he was there - I didn't see the footage, I'm afraid. I'm pleased to hear that you managed to avoid the scuffles! Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I hope this works... Quote Link to comment
+Write and Mane Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the picture. Good to see that Wendy and Caesar didn't need too much protection Edited April 7, 2008 by Write and Mane Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) The K-Boys are really Klever.Thats a top pic and I'm giving my own personal "BIG whoopeee" to DG and GD too. Looks like you may be one of the last to do this as the IOC may now curtail the torch thing altogether. I'll offer no comments on the political situ of the days events. Edited April 8, 2008 by currykev Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks for the picture. Good to see that Wendy and Caesar didn't need too much protection I'm not joking when I say that's only a few of the coppers. I had to crop a lot of them out otherwise the picture would have ended up being too wide. I kid you not! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks for being Klever with the TV still Klever Boys! The torch is flaming particularly well in that shot! In a lot of the coverage it was difficult to know if the flame was lit or not. Well done Wendy and Caesar, I'm sure you are very proud! Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Here you go. I can count at least 30 "minders"! Russ Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I hope this works... Madame Dorsetgal!.I'ze 'opes youz are tres hungry as I've prepared a grande baggette pour vous! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Many thanks for your kind comments. It was an interesting day! Will say a bit more when less tired, many thanks for the pics Russ, the first I have seen! Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well done Wendy and Caesar. Nice to see you doing your bit. Certainly a day to remember. Ian Quote Link to comment
+dizspell Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Way to go Gal, well done Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 now if the Klever boys can upload it to a cache log, it will become a Banner photo on the front page of GC I sent a link to the Klever boys post to one of the Lackeys who on this occasion I'm sure wont mind me sharing the reply Oh WOW! Fabulous, indeed. Thank you for sending it along. If this is also uploaded as part of a geocache log, I can make it a banner image Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That's great! Perhaps with Wendy's permission I can somehow work it into a log of one of her London caches that I found recently and take it from there? Please let me know if that's ok? Russ Quote Link to comment
+sonatellas Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Well Done Wendy and Caesar. I have only just seen this. What a day to remember!!! Edited April 8, 2008 by sonatellas Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That's great! Perhaps with Wendy's permission I can somehow work it into a log of one of her London caches that I found recently and take it from there? Please let me know if that's ok? Russ Wow, of course that would be brill, many thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Midnight Ramblers Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Well done to both of you and great to see the pictures here. My geocoins arrived on Saturday - they are cool too Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Deceangi - I've added a note and the two pictures (see link below) as suggested. Hopefully this is sufficient to allow the picture to get published. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...38-aec510475e3c Thanks, Russ Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Keep an eye on the banner galleries to see if the pictures get listed. Small banner gallery, Large banner gallery. Well done by the way. It must have been nerve racking knowing that there had been so much trouble. Edited April 8, 2008 by Haggis Hunter Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Congratulations Wendy & Caesar, looking forward to hearing your account of the day. Quote Link to comment
+minxyy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 congratulations to you both ...such a sterling effort. Sunday morning we thought you may have been snowed in Children are so proud of you too wendy and have been telling all their friends they know the lady who carried the olympic torch in London pray you recover from your adventures quickly Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Deceangi - I've added a note and the two pictures (see link below) as suggested. Hopefully this is sufficient to allow the picture to get published. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...38-aec510475e3c Thanks, Russ I've passed the link on to the Lackey Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 One super quick Lackey result http://www.geocaching.com/Gallery/banners....&height=120 Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Here's a link that may work better that that one once other photos are added to the rotation. And of course, if you know of an accompanying news article, let us know immediately. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Took a lot of refreshing the main page to get that image Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Took a lot of refreshing the main page to get that image Nice job, many thanks HH. I got the first pictures through today from the photographers. I'll just share one here. Quote Link to comment
binbag Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Wow, what a fantastic picture, a fabulous momento of the day. Many congrats. Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks like you had the nod about possible trouble on the day Wendy - I see you fitted the Bull Bars to your wheelchair The funny thing is when I showed the pic to my kids its Caesar that they recognised first. I hope you got plenty of nice pics of the day sent to you. Ian Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm so pleased you had a great time, protesters permitting! How fantastic to have been chosen to carry the flame So, like past torch carriers, did you get to keep the Baguette du Flambe? (thanks to currykev who has fixed a permanent image in my mind) Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I got the first pictures through today from the photographers. I'll just share one here. That photo is MUCH better quality and I'd like to place THAT one on the front banner rotation instead of the other one (which I think was captured from video?). Wendy, is that part of a geocache log? if so, please send me the link to the log itself. I can't do much with just the image link. Quote Link to comment
+The Klever Boys Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 That photo is MUCH better quality and I'd like to place THAT one on the front banner rotation instead of the other one (which I think was captured from video?). Yes it was. It was the only picture available at the time. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Can I have your autograph please? Very many congrats.............. Quote Link to comment
+FollowMeChaps Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wendy Really great to see the pictures, sorry we couldn't be there. Hope you chose yourself a nice hunky policeman to take home with you, preferably a dog handler so Caesar doesn't miss out! Sarah & Robin XX Quote Link to comment
+Cushie Butterfield Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Congratulations Wendy. What an amazing opportunity and fantastic memories to treasure for you. I'm very impressed with Caesar coping with all of those people, my dog would have mullered the minders! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 It was the only picture available at the time. Sorry. No apology needed at all. Good of you to do it in the first place. Now we have a nicer image to use: Teamwork and time is great! Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've just spotted Wendy and Caeser on the banner for the first time, well done. Do you get an icon for that??? Quote Link to comment
+adambro Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Ahh! So it was you Wendy, I saw a photo of you somewhere and did think "is that Dorsetgal"? Turns out it was. I was in London all day chasing the torch through the city seeing it at seven locations. Unfortunately I missed you two, whereabouts did you carry it? My photos from the day can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/gp/66246955@N00/3kB077. Congratulations on your efforts, it must have been very memorable, especially with the controversy surrounding the event which I encountered throughout the route. Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've just spotted Wendy and Caeser on the banner for the first time, well done. Do you get an icon for that??? I don't but you might for spotting it Quote Link to comment
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