Post-Olympics Comedown... :(

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Mohamed Farah, is a war refugee who should maybe win a medal tonight. He aint a toff. Jess Ennis, Jade Jones and Nicola Adams aint posh either. All got gold medals because they've been training since they were about 6. I agree the corporate shit sucks, but I take my hat off to the athletes.

Interesting story here

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ero-escaped-the-chaos-of-somalia-2037996.html

 

[Maltin]

As you seem to know it all, and before accusing me of 'talking out of my arse', care to supply a social-econimic breakdown of contestants background? ...Thought not.

not social-economic but the Guardian has a list by various categories, including state v private school. Currently about 68% Of the British medallists went to state school.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/datablog/2012/aug/06/team-gb-medal-winners-background#school

Your Moynihan quote was from before the current Olympics success I believe. Whilst the proportion is still high based on numbers who go to private school, the proportion has reduced. And the figures don't back up your claim either.

 

[bi0boy]

According to John Sopel on the BBC News channel just now we have the paramilitary games to look forward to next.

 

[Me76]

Well that's it done then. I will have withdrawal. How long til the Paras start?

 

[agricola]

Well that's it done then. I will have withdrawal. How long til the Paras start?

Things usually kick off in Romford nowadays at around 2100, though that depends whether or not most of them have gone back to Aldershot.

 

[twentythreedom]

It's all over

 

[twentythreedom]

Boo. It's all finished. HOW WILL I PASS THE DAYS NOW?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I fear massive overuse of the words 'inspiring' and 'inspirational'.

Go to some of the events. Those words are entirely apropos.

 

[miniGMgoit]

I'm fearful about what I'm going to watch on tv. Big brother starts tonight

 

[Me76]

Celebrity Masterchef as well though

 

[Casual Observer]

The closing ceremony was an enormous festering pile of shite, no two ways about it. The first hour was anyway, as I packed up at that point. Oddly, the shitiness of it works to our advantage as it helps us prepare to return to drab rubbish of normal life.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

The closing ceremony was an enormous festering pile of shite, no two ways about it. The first hour was anyway, as I packed up at that point. Oddly, the shitiness of it works to our advantage as it helps us prepare to return to drab rubbish of normal life.

Oh come on................. try to look on the bright side.

 

[marty21]

a work mate is due in tomorrow - he's spent the last fortnight as a volunteer in Greenwich - that will be a hell of a come down from all the Olympic excitement he has experienced.

 

[UrbaneFox]

Go to some of the events. Those words are entirely apropos.

I don't have to go to Paralympic events to see how people with disabilities and long-term medical conditions live, survive, deal with challenges and sometimes 'achieve'.

 

[Gingerman]

Tell you one thing,London 2012 was damn lucky with the weather considering the shite summer we've endured up to a month ago,the 2 Olympic weeks have been the sunniest all year.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I don't have to go to Paralympic events to see how people with disabilities and long-term medical conditions live, survive, deal with challenges and sometimes 'achieve'.

Going to these events isn't some sort of punishment or civics class. Actually, it's quite enjoyable.