Is anyone else enjoying the olympics?

I have found my self riveted to the telly to see how our people got on.

So I am off there on the week-end to watch the last day's events.

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I had absolutely no interest in the games before they started however I soon got caught up in the cycling and then gradually started watching the other events.

Just one thing though that puzzles me. Why is a horse walking funny classed as a sport?

Knock yourself out Colin....


Personally i had no interest in the London stuff, 2 weeks on and i'm even less impressed.

Had to disappear to a field in Scotland to recover some sanity!

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Just saw Usain Bolt doing 200m - utterly amazing!!!! & I'm only into motorsport!

I thought it was a great closing ceremony for a very well organised (and televised) "able bodied" event.

Just seems a shame that the Paralympics is seen as an after thought....it's even had to go to Channel 4!

It may all have been a bit over budget but if it helps to inspire a nation of otherwise inactive and unmotivated children (and maybe some adults!) then I reckon it was money well spent. Especially when you consider the variety of events - surely something for everybody (well, most).

..as for the scooters last night with the Kaiser Chiefs playing along too - fantastic & George Michael remains the coolest human being on the planet (shared with Bradley Wiggins).

Olympic coverage has been great - dancing horses and a few other interesting "sports" aside and as a sailor the coverage was supeb.

Must have cost a fortune, but has done the UK no harm. No doubt the government's scheme to sell off school playing fields will still go ahead and we'll have a load of dusty stadiums to fill too..

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