tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post6052430373494913067..comments2023-10-26T15:34:56.807+01:00Comments on Pond Parleys: Olympic ApathyPond Parleyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127142379706540812noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-72450534308532707152011-08-05T13:23:32.337+01:002011-08-05T13:23:32.337+01:00Be hugely relieved that you are not here in New Ze...Be hugely relieved that you are not here in New Zealand. The Rugby World Cup champs (YAWN) will be here soon. We are not allowed to forget it - bad luck for the NZ rugby union that heaps here are almost as apathetic as me about it all. <br /><br />I plan to hibernate during the 48 (48!) rugby matches, just hoping my cat will comply with all the sleeping.<br /><br />My London based sister has talked of visiting us during the 2012 Olympics, and I don't blame her in the least.... <br /><br />from my Rugby Union free home, Michelle in Wellington, NZ.<br /><br />(I do like cricket - it is very knitting friendly!!)Mickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-40129042491591675002011-08-03T06:18:03.375+01:002011-08-03T06:18:03.375+01:00@Maybe It's Because.... (and others): don'...@Maybe It's Because.... (and others): don't get me wrong, I never said the London games were 'going to be a bit shit'--that was Al Murray. I was just quoting him.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-11289840547845329752011-08-03T03:01:07.331+01:002011-08-03T03:01:07.331+01:00Just as well London beat New York as well as Londo...Just as well London beat New York as well as London to host the games - with the economy of the 'greatest country on earth' in such shit (sorry Mike), they probably wouldn't have been able to afford to erect a marquee, let alone the wonderful venues London has.Maybe It's Because I'm a Londonernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-58556660126963620322011-08-02T21:53:03.766+01:002011-08-02T21:53:03.766+01:00I reckon it will be 'not very shit at all'...I reckon it will be 'not very shit at all'. We can get our act together when we need to - see the Royal Wedding. And yes, I bet we'll be as enthusiastic as anything come the opening day, with all cynicism gone. I am really disappointed not to be in London for those weeks.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-16953428247958082542011-08-02T10:35:22.045+01:002011-08-02T10:35:22.045+01:00I am a massive fan of the Olympics. One year Dad a...I am a massive fan of the Olympics. One year Dad and I both coincidentally had the whole time off, and made it a rule that we had to watch as many sports as possible. Especially the random ones. That was how we discovered synchronised diving, and dressage to music, both of which are absolutely hilarious if you record them and then watch them after a small beverage or 10...<br /><br />That said, there's a whole year still to go - if I get excited about it now, I'll run out by the time we get started.<br />Plus my hopes and dreams did take a small bashing when I failed to get any tickets. I know not everyone could get them, those being the rules of a lottery, but it does temporarily dent the enthusiasm. <br /><br />Come about March next year, I'll be raring to go. And more so if we get teams training in my home town, which sounds likely. Go Team GB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-31530323502625775092011-08-02T06:30:09.632+01:002011-08-02T06:30:09.632+01:00Iota: Gosh, thanks ;)Iota: Gosh, thanks ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-4448348964703620452011-08-01T21:08:51.940+01:002011-08-01T21:08:51.940+01:00Mike, this is your writing at its funniest. Very a...Mike, this is your writing at its funniest. Very astute observations.<br /><br />Toni, "way to rally your team" - ironic British humour at its finest.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-10037482339524867302011-08-01T20:50:15.982+01:002011-08-01T20:50:15.982+01:00I agree with Expat Mum. Nobody will care, but 5 da...I agree with Expat Mum. Nobody will care, but 5 days before everyone will suddenly become experts on athletics/dressage/synchronised swimming. Half the folk will still <i>pretend</i> not to care. Lots of moaning about the weather and the traffic will ensue. I can't wait!Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-6294042213736777422011-08-01T14:20:10.171+01:002011-08-01T14:20:10.171+01:00I have a feeling it's going to be similar to t...I have a feeling it's going to be similar to the wedding. A few weeks before it, the press were reporting a huge lack of interest. Hardly anyone had applied for a permit to have a street party and most people didn't have plans to celebrate in any way. As we all know though, it was a pretty good party at the end of the day.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-56572608246152673132011-08-01T01:35:05.227+01:002011-08-01T01:35:05.227+01:00Why would it be shit? The venues look beautiful an...Why would it be shit? The venues look beautiful and are ready a year ahead of schedule, interest in the games is so high that even the most obscure events have sold out (Mrs Baum, my sister applied for dressage tickets and didn't get them!), and it's all being done in a modest and thrifty way that should be an example of how to stage a games without bankrupting the host country. In all, it looks like being an outstanding game, and Moaning Minnies and hand-wringing Cassandras should just butt out. Oh, and I also adore Bumbling Boris - so different to the usual glossy android fronting most cities!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-12714283112585075962011-07-31T23:36:40.760+01:002011-07-31T23:36:40.760+01:00Oh, I thought Britain was being relatively keen - ...Oh, I thought Britain was being relatively keen - well, you know, for us. (It's all relative.)I guess I got that impression from The Times; I wouldn't know what the rest of the media are saying.<br /><br />Granted, there were lots of put-out people who didn't get tickets, but at least that showed that lots of people were interested enough to apply.<br /><br />I'm quite excited about it, and I'll be glued to my telly for the duration. I'm actually not quite as excited about the one event that we have tickets for - women's hockey - but that's because Husband applied for tickets and picked them seemingly at random. Hockey is one that I wouldn't even bother to watch on the telly. Still, at least we didn't get dressage - if we had, I would have returned them.<br /><br />I think it'll all be fine. And I really hope Boris Johnson is still London Mayor then - it wouldn't be the same without him and his floppy hair, posh voice and bungling words. Good old Boris.Mrs Baumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-47314738994374966212011-07-31T22:27:35.594+01:002011-07-31T22:27:35.594+01:00I think the general attitude towards the Olympics ...I think the general attitude towards the Olympics is a reflection of British pessimism, and it's even rubbing off on me. Part of me just wants to get out of the country next August to avoid it all, but I think I would regret not being a part of the hype, even if only from the sidelines (no thanks to the way in which they handled the ticket sales!).Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830442946227221552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-68678608023947863732011-07-31T19:03:51.138+01:002011-07-31T19:03:51.138+01:00This is normal British behaviour - we'll start...This is normal British behaviour - we'll start getting excited about a week before the opening ceremony. The rest of 2012 will be spent basking in pride about how well we did it.Shaun Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290670832534929741noreply@blogger.com