[Shaun]

I don't see where the notion of charity has come into the Olympic games. Sponsorship and government funding are far more bigger sums being thrown around in light of the organisation, and when Cadbury's are the official sponsors I'm not entirely surprised to see people being slightly less-than-noble when there're idiots out there willing to pay £150k for a bit of metal that was once on fire.

I'd definitely do the same, and I don't think I'd care about what it does to the 'spirit' of the games. The Olympics are about sport. **** the cultural Olympiad. Watch a documentary or two if you want that.

However, the fact they cost £295 in the first place makes me question that Cornish man's lack of financial hardship.