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To wonder where te hell Wenlock and Mandeville are?

43 replies

Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:26

Not sure of spellings but surely they should have more Of a presence at the Olympics?

I've seen one of them once with Usain bolt...

Remember that awesome mascot in Germany (I think it was the world championships?) Dancing and celebrating with the winners (quickly, not 10 mins later) and dancing to entertain crowds between events?

Maybe it's just not been shown on TV but I enjoy watching daft mascot antics! I have two seeming hiding out back seems pretty lame given the amount of shit merch they sold pre-games.

AIBU?

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rainydaysarebad · 09/08/2012 20:27

They're in McDonald's happy meals, last time I checked.....on a racing wheelchair.

MrsRobertDuvallHasRosacea · 09/08/2012 20:30

They have absconded, like the Camaroon athletes, because they've heard the rumour that Paul McCartney is singing at the closing ceremony.

Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:30

Lmao! Macca ruined it!

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HecateHarshPants · 09/08/2012 20:30

Well - you've actually said it.

pre-games merchandise Grin that was the point of them.

yellowraincoat · 09/08/2012 20:31

Lol MrsRobertDuvall

There are about a million statues of them all over London, mostly surrounded by tourists getting a photo with them.

I hate them, they are so tacky.

Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:32

I don't mind them so much I just wish they were in the actual stadium!

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eurochick · 09/08/2012 20:34

The one-eyed oddities are all over the South Bank. I am quite glad they are not featuring much.

OddBoots · 09/08/2012 20:35

I have seen them in the background at the athletics track, well, Wenlock anyway.

Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:35

It's a bit crap for those of us stuck watching the games from far away though Sad

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Fireandashes · 09/08/2012 20:36

I saw one of them (don't know which one's which) dancing about in the background while the women's 800m semis were taking place. Apart from after Bolt's race, it's the first time I've noticed it.

Oooh, OP maybe you conjured him up! Try starting a thread asking where your million pounds is...?

jerryfudd · 09/08/2012 20:37

Wenlock's there tonight clapping and dancing around at side of the track

meala · 09/08/2012 20:37

Mandeville is the mascot for the paraolympics so maybe there'll be more signs of him (it) then!

yellowraincoat · 09/08/2012 20:37

Trust me OP, you're missing nothing. They are crap.

GreatExpectations2012 · 09/08/2012 20:38

They're hiding from the Spice Girls in Hamleys.

Tobagostreet · 09/08/2012 20:39

Wenlock is in the stadium all the time - keep your eyes peeled and he's at the side cheering on the athletes (great deal of fuss in my house when my wee guy spots him on the screen).

Don't suppose we'll see Mandeville (sp?) until the Paralymics start as thats what he's the mascot for.

Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:44

Grin AIBU to wonder WHERE THE HELL MY EUROMILLIONS WIN IS? Wink

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Kayano · 09/08/2012 20:59

There he is! Only bothered about Bolt seemingly lol

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Selks · 09/08/2012 21:02

Yep, just spotted one of them dancing around annoyingly behind Bolt following is win. DH just said "What the hell is that thing? Unnecessary." Grin

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 09/08/2012 21:04

I spotted him trying to get in on the action as bolt celebrated!

LindyHemming · 09/08/2012 21:06

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Kayano · 09/08/2012 21:09

He's snuck back out the back for a tab Wink

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Olympicnmix · 09/08/2012 21:10

There's an awful lot of them going cheap in sponsorship stores

I do like them tho

LeeCoakley · 09/08/2012 21:10

Yes, what is he supposed to be?

Theglassishalffull · 09/08/2012 21:13

Wedlock is in Shropshire does that help?

HauntedLittleLunatic · 09/08/2012 21:13

Isn't it the shapes that drips of molten steel made when making the stadium...or something.