People are being urged to stay safe and be prepared for poor weather when the Olympic torch arrives in Lichfield.
Thousands are expected to line the streets as the flame makes its journey from the National Arboretum, through Steethay and the city centre before leaving the area in Hopwas.
But West Midlands Ambulance Service are reminding people to make sure they’re prepared for the Great British weather.
Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Steve Wheaton said: “Living in England we should all be used to the wet weather, yet many people still forget the essentials when it’s raining. Given that heavy rain showers are forecast for the weekend, Saturday in particular, we urge people to wear appropriate footwear, waterproofs and take an umbrella if you’re planning to watch the torch relay.
“Our advice is for people to be sensible and reduce the chances of them needing our medical help. The last thing we want is for a fantastic occasion to be spoilt and people to miss the torch relay completely.”
Careful with the umbrellas as well, you might have someone’s eye out. You could avoid all weather related dangers by staying at home and watching the torch on TV with a nice cup of tea. If you do this though you have to be extra careful as most accidents happen in the home.
Thanks for the sage advice Mr Wheaton. Another means of avoiding all that nasty wet weather is to ram your head up your back passage…
“Saturday in particular, we urge people to wear appropriate footwear, waterproofs and take an umbrella if you’re planning to watch the torch relay.”
Is that the level of intelligence we presume the general public have – we have to tell adults how to dress.
Worried about that flame too. Should it be replaced with orange and yellow paper?
Goodness me, Ruth, no! Do you know how dangerous paper cuts can be?
Annette, good point, well made. You’ve now got me thinking we should call the whole thing off, it’s just too risky.
Will they be allowed to run with the Torch?
Running with a naked flame seems rather questionable, especially as we all know running with scissors is not allowed.
Frankly, I’m surprised the government has sanctioned such irresponsibility.
Think of the children! Won’t SOMEBODY think of the CHILDREN?!
Maybe they should forget the torch and carry a child wrapped in yellow waterproof
paper.