Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

British Minister Drops Clanger With Olympic Bell, Hits His Assistant

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • British Minister Drops Clanger With Olympic Bell, Hits His Assistant

    BRITISH MINISTER DROPS CLANGER WITH OLYMPIC BELL, HITS HIS ASSISTANT

    armradio.am
    27.07.2012 17:55

    The British minister in charge of the London Olympics said on Friday
    he could not promise a tournament without glitches - and then promptly
    broke an Olympic bell which flew off its handle and hit his publicist,
    Reuters reports.

    "My goodness me! Terrible moment there! Health and safety," an
    embarrassed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
    Jeremy Hunt told Reuters Television after dropping an Olympic-size
    clanger with the ceremonial bell.

    Checking his assistant was unhurt, Hunt said: "There we are, disaster
    averted, thank you. You got more TV there than you expected."

    Hunt could have been accused of tempting fate as he took part in a
    mass bell-ringing event to celebrate the official start of the Games.

    Before striking his bum note, he said: ""I can't say there won't be
    any hitches because this really is one of the biggest things you can
    do ... There are huge amounts to get right. There are always one or
    two teething problems. But I am very confident we are ready."

Working...
X