Olympics: Whos actually looking forward to it?

In light of a number of rather pompous 'Olympic visitors' guides to British culture' in the media (including this awful BBC effort), CNN of all people have managed to get it absolutely correct:

http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/li...king-it-970492

If someone suggests going for a drink after work, they mean drink and nothing else. Booze will be bought in quantity and at no time will the issue of dinner raise its ugly head.
It is acceptable to order prepackaged bar snacks such as crisps (potato chips) or peanuts to soak up some of the alcohol. Alternatively, try ordering drinks that offer a sliver of nutritional value, like a pint of London Pride beer or a cocktail with an olive.
In some bars you may see something called “Pork Scratchings” for sale. These are not for you.

aaah thanks for that! absolutely brilliant!!

[punyXpress]

Back to the Games themselves, what a dissappointment the mens road race was!
After the Tour de France Tour de Force, this event was so diajointed on the box - moving from channel to channel, and then 'in-house' adverts breaking it up further. When I lived 'darn sarf' many moons ago, could see Box Hill from my bedroom window and could have told the Beeb that helicopter cameras would be a waste of time and money unless they chopped an awful lot of trees down. That, and the apparent lack of information to the reporters who were supposed to be telling us what was going on.
Oh, ans the result?
ABGB is the new ABE - the Scots & Welsh will understand this.

[Shawthing]

Originally Posted by agy

well I guess football (in my eyes) isn't really an olympic sport... when someone mentions football all that springs to my mind are overpaid idiots, mainly chavs and their chav girlfriends flashing cash. Vast majority of REAL athletes aren't like that. they are humble sportsmen and women who really are great at what they do. hence football can be stuck anywhere in the olympic calendar. they can stick it where the sun don't shine for all I care...
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Dont tar them all with the same brush.
Ive just come back from watching the Brazil Belarus game at Old Trafford.

It was Great.
1) Involved those of us outside London.
2) Run very well . Lots off Olympic staff (guides/ helpers)
3) Good transport. Extra trams on.
4) Saw lots of under 23s getting thier name on the world stage.
5) Belarus showed great skill and determination.
6) Brazil's Naymar geting two assists and a goal winning and securing the match.
7) And the sun shone down on it all ( I know - in Manchester!)


As to the Opening Ceremony costs:
£8M less than Andy Carroll, What a bargain!