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Ex-Blue Peter presenter will carry torch
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq will carry the Olympic torch on Sunday despite pressure to pull out over China's oppression of protesters in Tibet.
The 32-year-old from Chiswick has insisted her participation "does not in any way indicate support" for the Chinese regime.
She said: "I've decided to take part because I am committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people.
"I am also carrying the torch for London 2012."
Huq will be part of an 80-strong team that will carry the torch from Wembley to the O2 arena.
The Free Tibet Campaign is calling on torch bearers to re-consider their roles and wants all public figures to boycott the relay and opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
advertisementChinese ambassador Fu Ying urged campaigners to keep political issues out of the Games, adding: "You don't solve them on the football ground or the swimming pool."
8:28am Saturday 5th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: Croyboy on 11:58am Sat 5 Apr 08
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people".
Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly [italic]isn't[/italic]
Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people".
Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly
isn't
Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
Posted by: Jock, London on 12:03pm Sat 5 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Croyboy[/bold] wrote:
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly [italic]isn't[/italic] Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.[/quote] I'd do some research if I were you.
Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
Croyboy wrote:
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
I'd do some research if I were you.
Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
Posted by: Andy on 12:24pm Sat 5 Apr 08
Just what is Huq doing now despite being an ex-Blue Peter presenter? I can see why she is doing this given she has little else on her plate at the moment but the fact of the matter is that yesterday a further 8 monks / Tibetans were killed and the general feeling is that thousands face show trials in an attempt to clear them out of the way. The only answer is to simply not run. Running in t shirt will mean that it will be covered here but not in China. Shame on her and all the runners tomorrow. A sad day.
Just what is Huq doing now despite being an ex-Blue Peter presenter? I can see why she is doing this given she has little else on her plate at the moment but the fact of the matter is that yesterday a further 8 monks / Tibetans were killed and the general feeling is that thousands face show trials in an attempt to clear them out of the way. The only answer is to simply not run. Running in t shirt will mean that it will be covered here but not in China. Shame on her and all the runners tomorrow. A sad day.
Posted by: Yogi, Beartown on 12:32pm Sat 5 Apr 08
[quote]Posted by: Jock, London on 12:03pm today
[quote][bold]Croyboy[/bold] wrote: So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly [italic]isn't[/italic] Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.[/quote] I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
Croyboy wrote:
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
I'd do some research if I were you.
Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.[/quote]
Small details such as "the facts" mean nothing to Croyboy.
You must of missed his comments regarding "the misleading dr" story, where he claimed we should not be surprised to hear of this Dr`s wrong doing as "such practice is probably common place, where they come from". Even though he actually had no idea where the Dr actually did come from......
In Croyboy`s eyes anyone with a foreign sounding name ,is from a corruption riddled third world country. So you shouldnt be too surprised by his latest "assumptions".
Posted by: Jock, London on 12:03pm today
Croyboy wrote: So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
Croyboy wrote:
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
I'd do some research if I were you.
Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
Small details such as "the facts" mean nothing to Croyboy.
You must of missed his comments regarding "the misleading dr" story, where he claimed we should not be surprised to hear of this Dr`s wrong doing as "such practice is probably common place, where they come from". Even though he actually had no idea where the Dr actually did come from......
In Croyboy`s eyes anyone with a foreign sounding name ,is from a corruption riddled third world country. So you shouldnt be too surprised by his latest "assumptions".
Posted by: terry, watford on 1:36pm Sat 5 Apr 08
I say well done to Konnie for ignoring all the parasites trying to piggyback on her fame.
Will the same idiots want to boycott the 2012 games.
I say well done to Konnie for ignoring all the parasites trying to piggyback on her fame.
Will the same idiots want to boycott the 2012 games.
Posted by: Croyboy on 3:18pm Sat 5 Apr 08
Jock wrote [quote]I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.[/quote]
So what? ...Would I be "from China" if by chance I'd been born in Shanghai?
Jock wrote
I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
So what? ...Would I be "from China" if by chance I'd been born in Shanghai?
Posted by: Jock, London on 8:43pm Sat 5 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Croyboy[/bold] wrote:
Jock wrote [quote]I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.[/quote] So what? ...Would I be "from China" if by chance I'd been born in Shanghai? [/quote] Your arrogance is almost as great as your ignorance...
I've knocked you into a cocked hat. Accept it.
Croyboy wrote:
Jock wrote I'd do some research if I were you. Konnie Huq was born in Ealing.
So what? ...Would I be "from China" if by chance I'd been born in Shanghai?
Your arrogance is almost as great as your ignorance...
I've knocked you into a cocked hat. Accept it.
Posted by: Croyboy on 8:27am Sun 6 Apr 08
Ah, Jock, simply making declarations of "arrogance" or "ignorance" is [italic]much[/italic] easier than actually answering sticky questions, isn't it? So, cocked hats or even tam-o'-shanters aside: if I'd been born in Shanghai, would that make me Chinese?
Ah, Jock, simply making declarations of "arrogance" or "ignorance" is
much easier than actually answering sticky questions, isn't it? So, cocked hats or even tam-o'-shanters aside: if I'd been born in Shanghai, would that make me Chinese?
Posted by: Jock, London on 12:01am Mon 7 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Croyboy[/bold] wrote:
Ah, Jock, simply making declarations of "arrogance" or "ignorance" is [italic]much[/italic] easier than actually answering sticky questions, isn't it? So, cocked hats or even tam-o'-shanters aside: if I'd been born in Shanghai, would that make me Chinese? [/quote] Your question was totally pointless, not sticky.
Ms. Huq refers to herself as British, I believe. She was born in England, and is resident here.
Quite how you managed to meander onto questions about being born in China is baffling and, as I said, pointless.
Keep your race agenda for another day.
Croyboy wrote:
Ah, Jock, simply making declarations of "arrogance" or "ignorance" is much easier than actually answering sticky questions, isn't it? So, cocked hats or even tam-o'-shanters aside: if I'd been born in Shanghai, would that make me Chinese?
Your question was totally pointless, not sticky.
Ms. Huq refers to herself as British, I believe. She was born in England, and is resident here.
Quite how you managed to meander onto questions about being born in China is baffling and, as I said, pointless.
Keep your race agenda for another day.
Posted by: Sid, Wembley on 3:47am Mon 7 Apr 08
[quote]Posted by: Croyboy on 11:58am Sat 5 Apr 08
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly [italic]isn't[/italic] Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people".
Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't
Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.[/quote]
Ha HA Ha !
Very clever Croyboy, disguising a dig at a "pescy immigrant" as concern for the people of Tibet.
Nice angle!
Posted by: Croyboy on 11:58am Sat 5 Apr 08
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people". Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
So, Ms.Huq is "committed to the Olympic ideals which reach out to people".
Fine, but unfortunately the Chinese government clearly isn't
Moreover, I should have thought that Ms.Huq would have identified more than most with the occupied nation of Tibet, seeing that she is from an ex-British colony that yearned to be free.
Ha HA Ha !
Very clever Croyboy, disguising a dig at a "pescy immigrant" as concern for the people of Tibet.
Nice angle!
Posted by: Croyboy on 8:46am Mon 7 Apr 08
Jock wrote: [quote]Your question was totally pointless, not sticky.[/quote]
No, because [quote]Ms. Huq refers to herself as British, I believe. She was born in England, and is resident here.[/quote]
Therefore, if [italic]I[/italic] had been born in Shanghai - and was resident there - would I be taken seriously if I referred to myself as "Chinese"?
...I was merely trying to draw a reasonable comparison. I apologise if it went over your head.
Jock wrote: [quote]Keep your race agenda for another day.[/quote]
The only one to mention "race" is you, Jock. I'm concerned about my country being swamped with immigrants of [italic]whatever[/italic] origins.
Jock wrote:
Your question was totally pointless, not sticky.
No, because
Ms. Huq refers to herself as British, I believe. She was born in England, and is resident here.
Therefore, if
I had been born in Shanghai - and was resident there - would I be taken seriously if I referred to myself as "Chinese"?
...I was merely trying to draw a reasonable comparison. I apologise if it went over your head.
Jock wrote:
Keep your race agenda for another day.
The only one to mention "race" is you, Jock. I'm concerned about my country being swamped with immigrants of
whatever origins.
Posted by: Croyboy on 8:56am Mon 7 Apr 08
Sid wrote: [quote]Very clever Croyboy...[/quote]
Thank you!
[quote]...disguising a dig at a "pescy immigrant" as concern for the people of Tibet.[/quote]
As for Tibet, it's been the elephant in the corner of the living-room vis-à-vis the West's (lucrative) relations with China for far too long.
...and it's "pesky", by the way.
Sid wrote:
Very clever Croyboy...
Thank you!
...disguising a dig at a "pescy immigrant" as concern for the people of Tibet.
As for Tibet, it's been the elephant in the corner of the living-room vis-à-vis the West's (lucrative) relations with China for far too long.
...and it's "pesky", by the way.
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