SIR,

Like many on Olympic Torch day, I sat at home for over an hour, watching via my laptop, endless feed of deserted motorways and people I don't know, screaming at torch-carriers.

Unfortunately, the minute it got to the top of Monmouth High Street, everything crashed.

I was hoping to see my children doing the Trellech School Olympic dance, outside Marks and Spencer, but it was not to be.

Judging by my Facebook chatter, I was not the only one to be affected by this. What happened? In the words of Victor Meldrew 'I do not believe it'.

Helen Hale

(Trellech)