This could be true...In 1992 (I think), Sheffield hosted the World Student Games, they lit the flame (After Helen Sharman dropped the torch!) at the start, then at the end to put it out, because they couldn't afford to run it for two weeks.
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Mstandot I suppose I should post more often.,
Fri 8 Aug 2008, 19:15,
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someone put an advertin The Star Classifieds for a 'long red carpet, suitable for a hallway, slight burn mark.'
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Fri 8 Aug 2008, 19:29,
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Hehe.Been looking for the clip,nowt on you tube. :(
( Mstandot I suppose I should post more often.,
Fri 8 Aug 2008, 19:38,
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