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Re: Now, I realise this might raise some hackles

From: Garmt de Vries-Uiterweerd <garmtdevries~at~gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:36:28 +0200
To: "Jules Verne Forum" <jvf~at~gilead.org.il> 



Hi Harry,



> Britain, as we know, has played host to several famous characters not only


> in British literary history, but global literary history. I would like to


> suggest therefore that as part of the opening ceremony, London 2012 pays


> homage to these characters by having Phileas Fogg personally shake the hand


> of every flag bearer as they enter the stadium and announce the names of the


> countries competiting in French, English and the offical language of that


> nation.



Sounds like a very sensible idea. Slim chance that it will make to the


eventual ceremony, as there will be hundreds of good ideas, but most


definitely worth a try!



Cheers,


Garmt.


Received on Tue 26 Aug 2008 - 14:04:14 IDT











      

    

    

      

        
      

    

    

    

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