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A MAN WHO was reportedly been drinking has been arrested for trying to douse the eternal flame at the landmark Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris, police confirmed today.
The man parked his car last night near the famed monument on the Champs Elysees, the city’s emblematic avenue, and rushed towards the flame with a fire extinguisher in hand.
Police said the man, who was drunk, told them he wanted to extinguish the fire. He has been placed in custody.
The flame burns in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which commemorates France’s dead in the two World Wars, at the base of the arch.
The flame has been attacked in the past. In 2002 a soldier was arrested for trying to urinate on it, another man burnt himself the previous year after sitting over the flames and another was previously arrested for trying to cook eggs there.
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I absolutely love all this stuff. I really enjoy winter solstice.
So these ancients weren’t great at the old art projects then? I do sympathise working with stone having no option to rub it out and start again. Was it like children crayoning on a wall. Obviously an amazing find though like pulling of the old wallpaper.
@Daftbit Jelly: I don’t think anyone is reading this article. Doesn’t anyone care about the circles and dots? I know global warming and all that but you have to appreciate the circles and dots. People have wasted their lives discovering this stuff. Have some compassion.
@Daftbit Jelly: I was thinking Dan Brown could get some miles out of this. Who doesn’t love Dan Brown raking over old stuff for airport book shelves. Sorry Dan I didn’t mean people’s choices are limited at airports or people have just lost the will to live. I mean who listens to the critics anyway especially when you are stuck in an airport hoping armageddon happens sooner rather than later. We still have choices thats the main thing.
@Daftbit Jelly: 17 dots on one of them yokes. I mean is that not just amazing?
@Daftbit Jelly: I was thinking moved on from Dan Brown the writer to the film. (Sorry Dan surplus at this point) I’m thinking Brendan Gleeson beating the sh8te out of Bishops and such. Is this a step too far you think? Now you won’t have seen this coming Conor mc whatever you know the fella who parades in his pants rants about the importance of circles and dots. Brendan shoots him with a Luger a souvenir from when Brendan defeated the third reich. What in God’s name is this all about says Brendan. Colin Farrell wouldn’t put up with this. Role credits. Fair play Brendan
Sorry Colin we couldn’t shovel you into this one.
I mean you are a fantastic actor.
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