to have enjoyed the olympics?

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I was one of the doubters, big time

how wrong I was, its been great!!

I thought it was going to be a bag of shite but I have to say I have absolutely loved it.

splashing the cash sitting uneasily in such times of 'austerity'

S'all about Brand Britain though isn't it. I think it's made us look aces and reinforced us as an epicentre for innovation and creativity. Which, let's face it, it all we have to trade on.

Rio next nut the coverage on telly is minimal.

Ooh Brian Just seen your NC! Congratulations :)

I wasnt a doubter. It's the Olympics, of course it was going to be brilliant. Where is it held next ? Will I have to wake up at silly o clock to watch it?

I know, Vivi, I just have this twisting pit of rage in my stomach when I think 'but that cash could have been spent on xyz'

I can't help it.

Brand Britain, all for it - let's hope it comes up trumps and proves me wrong!

«nudges DH»

thanks Vivi

Yanbu!!
I knew it would be good, but it was fantastic.
We have loved watching it and going along. Ds (4) said his favourite was beach volleyball. (Ladies of course!)

NameChangeGalore it's in Rio next

Loved every minute of it and even better my ds3 is 7 and has been totally hooked

Zigzag: Ahem... Here goes:
There was a young fellow named Mo,
Whose talent did nothing but grow,
He ran for gold twice,
And it was really nice,
When he won it both times WAY TO GO!

There once was a young lad named Tom,
Who dropped off a plank like a bomb,
They trained him real good,
To dive like he should,
And he went and won bronze with aplomb!

There once was a boxer named Luke,
Who fought like a military nuke,
He got in the ring,
And just did his thing,
His gold medal was no bloody fluke!

The guy with GO MO with each word written on the soles of his feet was funny.

COngrats Brian!

YANBU, I have adored every second. Lots of tears and cheers, I had no idea I was so patriotic.

Good of you to admit the cynicism was wrong too, some of those threads were so annoying!

I wasn't dreading it, we got tickets for the gymnastics, but that turned into a real debacle. We got our tickets from abroad, and it was a nightmare because of disorganisation. I was then exasperated and more than a little worried.

But then I saw the opening ceremony, and just wow! Our day at the gymnastics was fantastic, and it was organised so well. I came away really impressed. I've ended up watching it every day, and usually I hate sport!! I've had a fab 2 weeks and am really going to miss it!

I've been blown away by it. We're catching the bus into town tomorrow to see Jessica Ennis's gold post box and will go and wave if she has a homecoming. I'll support my boys in whatever sport they take to and it's inspired me to get off my backside too.

Thanks worraliberty. Did you manage to use YOLO in your conversations today then?

I have loved it! I really do think it has been awe inspiring. They all congratulate each other and feel so happy to just be there, and are so humble when talking to the press about how it is down to their parents/teachers/coaches/physios etc. I have shed more than a few tears the last two weeks.
Can't wait for the paralympics too.
Congratulations Brian

great limericks.

DH knows someone who's friends with Luke Cambell, we're almost famous

Genius Pedro

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