relay runner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay 8,000 torches, many already on ebay, what price pride and achievement? The man with motor neuron disease and the 100year old lady, get my support in all of this pzazz.

Frankly, I find it extraordinary that these torches pass into the ownership of the relay runner, in any case.

This may well be with altruistic motives,

Just one of the 8,000 inspirational stories of the chosen torch bearers.http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=elinor-allen-2703/index.html We were honoured to have them in our community Some may well sell their torches on EBAY, it cost them £200 it is their property, but I feel strongly that any profit received will be given to charity in most cases. Any money she raised (by selling if that was needed) would be given in helping others, as she has done all her life. Two sides to every story...........