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Keef

Why are the bloody Olympics such a good thing?

Posted by Keef over 3 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago 2 responses

I’m against the whole idea myself. And I’ve yet to hear any really convincing arguments to persuade me otherwise. So please, Fridaycitizens, tell me, why are the bloody Olympics such a Good Thing? If the east end is worth investing in (and it is) then it’s worth investing in regardless of runnin...

Londonist

If you chose to exercise, would you choose to swim?

Asked by Londonist about 1 year ago for 1 kudos
Best answer by wibble
Last active about 1 year ago 8 responses

The Olympic Legacy plan, announced today, promises free swimming for all by 2012 (well, hopes for, rather than promises) because that’s the activity most people would take up, if any. Read more here. Really? We’d play table tennis. Or do those dancing computer games. What about you? What’s yo...

Londonist

Can you do better than a sock for the Olympic mascot?

Asked by Londonist about 1 year ago for 10 kudos
Best answer by CasperCCC
Last active about 1 year ago 14 responses

A shabby sock puppet for 2012 is inspired, in our book, but, really, can you do any better than this BBC reader effort at creating an Olympic mascot?

Plank01_medium

Football Walks The Olympic Plank

Posted about 1 year ago 0 responses

Despite Celtic protests, the pressure for Great Britain to field a football team at the London 2012 Olympics grows inexorably. World governing body FIFA are warming up on the touchline to wave the idea through to the delight of the English Football Association and FIFA’s own president, Sepp Blatter:

A source close to FIFA told PA Sport: “The executive committee are certain to rule in favour of a Great Britain team – but only for London 2012, not beyond.” Read More.