“Well, its a shame its happening, but the runners did have to buy the torches so I guess its up to the individual as to what they do with them ..... personally Id like to own the one that "malfunctioned" , it has a more unique place in history than any of the others!”

“they bought and paid for them just a pity they can not afford to keep them ,if they can make a few bob good luck to them”

“Why not sell them and make a few quid.It's a bad design anyway.Sell them while they still have some value.There's too many of them to be of any worth in the future.Their value is inflated by the hype of the olympics,from now on the price is falling. Get rid and take the money”