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Rebecca Denton (rebeccasbrain on Twitter) wrote "Boris Johnson stuck on a zip line in Victoria Park. I kid you not." in her Tweet with this photo.
London Mayor Boris Johnson got stuck midair on a zip line Wednesday during a celebration for 2012 Olympic Games.
ITV, the British partner of NBC News, reported that Johnson had to be pulled the remainder of the way by people on the ground.
According to The Telegraph newspaper, Johnson was the first person to use the zip line, in Victoria Park, East London. "Get me a rope, get me a ladder," ITV quoted him as saying. "I think the brakes got stuck.”
Britain's funniest politician taken very seriously
The Telegraph said witnesses reported that Johnson spent the approximately five minutes suspended in the air waving two British flags and leading the audience in cheering the British Olympic team.
The newspaper quoted a spokesman for Johnson as saying the mayor "remained unbowed" by the incident. "The judges will rightly be marking him down for artistic impression,” the spokesman said.
The cause of the incident was not immediately clear.
London mayor Boris Johnson attempts to make a dramatic entrance at an Olympic party—but gets stranded on a zip wire instead. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at how Internet users across the globe put their own spin on London mayor Boris Johnson's zip-line snag near the Olympic Park.
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Like everything in ungreat britian. Totally worthless, lamprey eating, queen loving, scumbag.
Tell us how you really feel...
Not a fan of the brits or the frogs. Brit's need to find a new cash cow for their fiscal nightmare. Frogs are first to surrender. Like I said, totally worthless.
Tell us again how ready you guys are................Priceless.
and you wonder why you are called Ugly Americans. for pete sake shut up!
--Apparently you do not get out much--Have you ever been to Tex or Miss/La/Fla, Ari, NM, never mind up and down the central west in USA, I have never seen in UK anything like the 3 rd world conditions in those states (people treatment)--or should we talk about my friends from Denmark who once a year fly to Chicago, to help poor people there for 3 weeks--and Baltimore as well--I wonder when Fox News is actually going to tell you people?.
--And how UK has Olympic ought to be their problem--or should it have been all US football--or is that US football really handball? I am confused, we aught to get that made one or the other type sport!
As far as empty seats, first of all who cares? if people do not show up, so what? Mitt Romney did not sit in all his Cadillacs last week-----
---Unfortunately maybe the UK now in the future will have police start to wear guns every day, so they like here can shoot and kill 2-3 people every day--- but at least in northern EU they will mostly be sent to jail then! (56 % of those types of killers do)
One mistake by the Mayor of London, one of the greatest cities in the world I got to visit and out come all the scum of the earth. Never mind that Romney is a retard born in a family that was expelled from the United States into Mejico for being polygamists and yet when will Romney tell us about growing up in Chihuahua Mejico? here he is telling the Brits how to run their show, which they are doing an incredible job, oh and I'm Argentinean by the way. Romney promoted the winter Olympics in the middle of nowhere a.k.a Salt Lake effing City, one of the weirdest places in the US. The funny part is when Romney the very next day, realizing that his view was not very popular, changed his tune and started conveniently praising London to regain popularity showing what a sold out he is and how he would go wherever the wind likes, a man with no convictions, no morals and no compass.
Jealousy!
Perhaps 'the other guy 1' should go down into his bunker and stick his Luger to his head.
I have never been called an ugly American. I have been called pinche gringo pendejo, but never ugly American.
Why the hate for Britain? The ugly American comments are understandable given the hateful rhetoric put forth here. We have no reason to be so condescending toward one of the few countries in the world that have been so staunch in their support of ours!
Ugly is, as ugly does and the opening comments here are about as ugly as ugly can be!
The mayor of London stuck on a zip line for five minutes isn't even worthy of a headline, let alone reason to trash London's excellent work in hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics.
I am an American, I think that Americans owe it to themselves to at least try to behave with some sense of decorum, lest they be identified correctly as "ugly"!
Sighber - the hate for Britain is an extension for the innate hate red of anything or anyone different than "American," however that is defined. I have traveled in Europe and understand how we are thought of as ugly Americans. We visit foreign countries, don't bother to learn to say as much as "Good Morning" in their language yet expect everyone who comes here to speak English, we take our American "me first" attitude with us and shove our way through long lines, and we don't learn basic social practices such as in certain cultures there is an expectation that one should wait for a response when asking the question, "How are you." Don't forget, by their standards we're a bunch of gun-totin' outlaws. We are also rightfully made fun of for our ignorance. A guard at the Tower of London told the story of Texan who didn't bother to learn anything about what she was going to see and asked "Where was Sleeping Beauty kept prisoner?" Ugly Americans
Too Funny Spellchecker..............I see you live near the border.
hmmm...based on all the ummm "mistakes" like empty seats, guards spitting on people, etc., maybe Mr. Rommney was correct in his questioning just how prepared London was........
Romney knows nothing and should of kept his mouth shut, the nincomepoop
Post 2.1 (onePatriot)
Yep, Romney knows "nothing", other than how to rescue a floundering Olympics (Salt Lake City, 2002), organizing the effort with masterful skill and managing the effort with demonstrable effect. But to YOU, he knows "nothing".
Tell me, OnePatriot... just what had Odumbo accomplished in his adult life other than being a dope smoking, cocaine using, Community Organizer, and member of the US Senate in an election he "stole" with dirty tricks played against his challenger?
Your entitled to you own opinions, but not your own facts!
NOBAMA!
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Like your screen name. I for one am eating three meals a day there in support of their anti gay stance.
Mr. Johnson, you've lightened this Yank's day and given the late night comics material, as if they don't have enough these days. God save the Queen.
Agree!
John: You failed to mention the millions of dollars that the govt sent to the Romney Olympics to bail them out. One of the original bail outs.
sie,
But you're leaving out one basic thing. It takes talent and know-how to manage and not WASTE the money....Unlike the current p(utz)es in The White House.
Oh My...thats sort of funny.
jolly good sport
Had Bloomberg been stuck similarly, what is the chance that the people of New York would elect to leave him there?
Bloody 'ell I say...
Heck they would use him as a Pinata.............and beat the hell out of him.
Someone would have climbed up there to mug him and steal his wallet but, you are correct, they would leave him there.
I think it would have beem more amusing to see Obama up there with Johnson.....oh wait Obama will only go to the Olympics if the US Basketball team advances toward gold. Forget him supporting those stellar atletes like Phelps (most medals ever) or any one of the amazing young women on the US gymnastics team or the triumphs of any other medal holders that have competed. I suppose we should appreciate the fact that the President "tweeted" Phelps for his accomplishments. Seriously, can you think of anything more common that a "tweet". It was signed "bo"...isn't that the dogs name?
What did somebody say about "Ugly Americans?" Txmom, I'm sure nobody really cares what you think of the President tweeting Phelps. Perhaps it would be more appropriate yo ask Phelps how he felt. After all, the tweet wasn't meant for you. Let's not speak of common.
No Mo W....I think you should change it to No Mo BO....after all W has been out of office for quite some time and well the failures of America are now squarely on Barry's shoulders. In spite of what you say I think "tweeting" is dead common and well verging on narcissistic when it is a public figure (I can even include Sarah Palin in that assessment. I would think we could come to a consensus on that point at least.) So what would be true for Palin would certainly be true for Obama, wouldn't you agree.
Funny thing the "tweet" from Barry to Mr. Phelps was actually an article put out in a press release. If it is sent out as media I think it is reasonable to comment on it. The point of bring it up was just to say it would be fun to see Barry caught on a zip line. What I can say is I admire Boris for carrying and waving the British flag...cause we would never catch Barry waving an American flag now would we.
Maybe Romny had a point.
Godgraviton,
Don't go crazy there....There is no point to Romney.
On another note...not only does the mayor look ridiculous, he did this in a suit and tie... Hail Britannia!
Boris Poppins??? Not! A spoonful of grease helps his-honor get down!
Where does the spoonful of grease go?
And this Boris dude called out Mitt Romney when Mitt expressed his concerned about London being ready to host the Olympics? Who is laughing now, Boris?
This guy always reminded me of funny and the best Mr.Pitkin, that could dig a tonal thinking that he is fixing the road, and end-up in the Nazis camp... :-)
Here's to hoping the brit's are a bankrupt country by the end of the olympics! Maybe the unroyals can go back to eating corn through a picket fence for nourisment!
Otherguy and chickfila - You guys REALLY hate anybody who is different than you! You don't like Brits, you don't like gays, you don't like Obama. Is there anyone you like who isn't a mirror image of yourselves?
Mitt was right. He's been there, done that. They should have asked him for advice but NO, Brits are too proud.
But not too proud to accept Obama support for Airport security, and have the opportunity to chew on the gristle of Obama touting to the world his graciousness to step in and save the day. I would imagine that deal came with a caveat that the Brits would dis Romney at every turn. Just one more pay to play at the expense of the American taxpayers.
The Brits didn't dis Romney. He made a fool of himself without anybody's help. How anybody can support a candidate for POTUS who openly lies and then doesn't care when he is caught is beyond me. Don't yopu see he thinks you're a moron?
Overall the Olympics have been going great. A small mechanical error in a zip-line (which wasn't part of any event) hardly means the Brit's needed Romey's advice. Unless he knows as much about zip-lines as he does off shore bank accounts and avoiding paying his share of taxes.
NoMoW....No with regard to Romney I don't see that at all. The responses by Cameron and Johnson were both an over-reaction to a sound bite. Go figure that Romney remarked about something that he has actual experience in and was taken aback by several incidents that made the news that should not have. The most glaring issues of appropriate security at the Airports was made an issue by our very own President trying to pat himself on the back.
Romney's remarks were valid along with the priorities that he mentioned in security...first the athletes, then the volunteers and staff and then the spectators. This is not new information and as I understand it certain guarantee's toward security are part of the whole selection process. Cameron's remarks were surprising, he usually is a bit more on his game than to spout off with some offhanded retort. After all to get to London there are for the most Part two International Airports available, when the games were in Utah we were able to support the needs and many more international ports of entry and domestic to get people in and out of safely. So his remark made little sense. I think he must have been embarrassed that they were caught short in the 11th hour and made to feel more so because the Obama administration made such a big deal about coming to Britain's aid like it was WWII all over again.
As for Johnson, he is just sort of a character so his bigger than life response was expected.
Could have been worse. He could have been stuck in the "middle of nowhere"...like Salt Lake City, Utah in the U.S.of A.....Don't worry, those talented Palestinians are lining up to rescue him.
New movie, "Turd on a Wire, the Boris Johnson Story"
Libkabob.
ROTHFL
It is very "disconcerting" that a zip line through a park was not even tested before the public was allowed to use it, or was the mayor the test dummy? It is fortunate that the dummy simply stopped in midair and did not fall to the ground. Very disconcerting.
S%$# happens everywhere. Glad he did not get hurt.
Jolly good reason #21 to feel cheerful about the Games. Sorry Boris, you're no "glistening wet otter" and we're glad you're not "semi-naked". What a character, I actually applaud the guy for making the best of things.
Boris would probably prefer being stuck on a zip line over having his zipper stuck.
Boris-the-freak-a-sorous....looks like wedgie-time....
sure that isn't Benny Hill?!?!
Why are some of the posters being so negative? This is funny and the mayor handled it well, unlike some of the politicians here who take everything so seriously and use silly things to attack each other. Lighten up, and enjoy the Olympics.
At least Boris is entertaining.
One mistake by the Mayor of London, one of the greatest cities in the world I got to visit and out come all the scum of the earth. Never mind that Romney is a retard born in a family that was expelled from the United States into Mejico for being polygamists and yet when will Romney tell us about growing up in Chihuahua Mejico? here he is telling the Brits how to run their show, which they are doing an incredible job, oh and I'm Argentinean by the way. Romney promoted the winter Olympics in the middle of nowhere a.k.a Salt Lake effing City, one of the weirdest places in the US. The funny part is when Romney the very next day, realizing that his view was not very popular, changed his tune and started conveniently praising London to regain popularity showing what a sold out he is and how he would go wherever the wind likes, a man with no convictions, no morals and no compass.
amadeo,
Tell me, oh wise one. What exactly did Romney say that was so offensive to London? And, totally blown way out of proportion?
You DO know that Pres. Obama's father was actually a polygamist, don't you? And that Mitt Romney's was not? And that Romney didn't grow up in Mexico? His father was CEO of GM and Governor of Michigan for God's sake. Please tell us again how Democrats are so much smarter than Republicans.
Peejay - WTF are you talking about? Nobody said a word about anybody's parentage or intelligence! Go sit in the corner! Dems may not be smarter, but we can follow a conversation.
Are you ready? Mr. mayor. Remember the words you have said. This is ironic.
Come on guys......Mayor Johnson riding a zip line was in good fun. It was amusing and he ( appeared ) to take getting stuck, in humourous stride. Why do "some" people always have to be so negative? Pick, pick, pick. "I liked it, I liked it alot"....LOL
Better to simply leave him up there I am sure......
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Karma came quickly Mr. Mayor did it not?