Good News
The nation seems to be coming to its senses at last about the London Olympics. Meanwhile, last night's Dispatches (Channel 4) raised some uncomfortable questions about 'Seb' Coe's finances and the total meaninglessness of the original budget figure. It's not too late to hand the whole thing back to Paris. Or give Beijing a second go.
# posted by Nige : 12:23 PM
7 Comments:
At September 11, 2007 1:04 PM,
Peter Burnet said…
The Olympics, at least the summer ones, corrupt everybody except already-corrupted totalitarians and the Americans.
At September 11, 2007 1:15 PM,
Johntyh said…
Send them to Manchester, in lieu of a casino; it's not too late!
At September 11, 2007 3:00 PM,
Mark said…
It would be interesting to see what might happen if they gave the games to Warsaw. All building work in the UK would probably cease and we'd have to start flying in plumbers from Brazil or somewhere.
At September 11, 2007 3:17 PM,
ian russell said…
I've never seen the appeal of watching people running really fast and chucking things into fields. Most of them are quite intelligent and come from good families, I believe. So, why don't they do something clever and entertaining instead?
At September 11, 2007 3:22 PM,
Nige said…
Couldn't agree more, Ian - and the running, jumping and chucking are the enteraining bit - the rest is even more tedious. They should bring back stuff like the standing jump (always a laugh), cricket , backward sprinting, naked wrestling (ladies only, liberally basted in olive oil), playing the lute and reciting Pindaric odes.
At September 11, 2007 3:32 PM,
ian russell said…
Well, I heard old Seb Coe talk about encouraging new blood into the games. that's all very well and good but where is the egg and spoon, the sack and the three-legged race then? You know, is it any wonder he can't get the interest? I bet our youngsters feel slightly conned when they sign up to an athletics club only to find they've taken all the fun out of it.
At September 12, 2007 12:43 AM,
Internet Ronin said…
Forget about those people running fast or chucking things, Nige, and concentrate on the more important sports, like synchronized swimming.
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