Olympics

[Brendan]

No they haven't old boy. look:

[Moos]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Has anybody noticed that we Brits excel in one

> particular kind of sport?

>

Michael, that is shameless plagiarism, and from the naughty Aussies too, tutty tutty Mctut.

[david_carnell]

Anyone see the taekwondo today? Greatest stuff ever.

First, we get some disgraceful judging elimating the plucky Brit only for justice to reign after half an hour or so of prevaricating and she's reinstated. Then loses in the next round. But goes on to claim a bronze. Good stuff.

THEN, drama of the highest order as a Cuban who's been disqualified for hamming over a foot injury gets all uppity and kicks the referee in the head!! Awesome. He's been banned for life apparantly. Serves you right for training a guy to kick people in the head me thinks.

[will dex]

Yes DC, this is truly on a par with Rugby World Cup Final . The best olympics in have ever seen.

respec to te referee's tho as they are so in it now.. (re reversing the decision just b4 the next round!!!0.

(and the kick, comic genius..)

[Cassius]

Personally I'd rather we were 4th in the world in our good treatment of our pensioners or 4th in the world in our treatment of cancer sufferers.

How must it feel to be told that a member of your family is going to die within months because there is not enough money for their drugs and then read that it is being mooted that gold medallists might receive bonuses of up to ?20,000.

[Keef]

That money wouldn't even be a drop in the ocean of what it would cost to provide all these drugs. Look to the companies making the drugs, not so much our government. And believe me I'm not saying that as a huge supporter of our government.

[david_carnell]

True Keef. I read that if the NHS were to completely fund all diabetic drug and treatment it would us ethe entire budget.

?10bn on the Olympics is diddly squat. Do you know what an aircraft carrier costs?

And I quite like being a citizen of a country that attempts to instill in its people a sense of athletic acheivement. There's far too many fatsos around as it is.

[lozzyloz]

You can buy two brand new aircraft carriers and still have enough change out of ?10bn to wage war on a small sovereign state.

[wee quinnie]

What's the point of giving them a 20k bonus though out of govt funds? Why can't they just be interviewed by the Daily Mail or going on Strictly Come Dancing or something if they want more money.

[*Bob*]

wee quinnie Wrote:

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Why can't they just be

> interviewed by the Daily Mail or going on Strictly

> Come Dancing or something if they want more money.

Be prepared during the next series of They Think It's All Over for a plethora of faces you can't quite place.

[indiepanda]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> And I quite like being a citizen of a country that

> attempts to instill in its people a sense of

> athletic acheivement. There's far too many fatsos

> around as it is.

I agree (trying to ignore the fact I am one of the "fatsos"!) Seriously though, it's good for young people especially to have some good role models - better they look up to those than the moronic celebrities in Heat magazine every week. Inspiring people to get fitter should cut costs for the NHS anyway - reverse the obesity epidemic and all that.

I like the fact the Olympics showcases a whole load of sports that you don't usually see much on the TV. And not only ones that you need to be pretty well off to get into like sailing, but ones like badminton where the costs are pretty low. Give people more ideas of things they could get into beyond the usual football / running / rugby / cricket and golf that seem to dominate the TV the rest of the time.

[macroban]

Is it over?

[Michael Palaeologus]

It is now ...........