Is it just me......

[Buttercup]

We applied for both, didn't get the Olympic ones but got good seats for the Paralympics.  getting excited now.

[Ezel]

I bet and am a little bit jealous as I like the para olympics.

[Zaf]

I must be the only person that didnt like it 

[mrmoody]

even though I truly did get sick of all the hype and predominantly the advertisers using it as an excuse to sell products, now its on I am watching it. I thought the opening ceremony was fantastic, ok abit over the top but also done with a sense of humour.

[Ezel]

I didn't intend to watch all of it but had to watch it all once I started watching.  My furbabies including Tasha the cat had a very late walk because of it. 

[Beetzart]

I was watching some Diving today and didn't find it that interesting, and thought 'who cares about bloody diving?!'.  Then I watched some of Deal or No Deal and some bloke went away with £0.00, zilch.  He was crying and everyone was saying he was a champion, seriously.  Then I thought about those Athletes who train so hard for years in extremely difficult events for that shot of Olympic glory, yet remain dignified when not quite making the podium.  So I took back all I thought about Diving and asked myself, how can someone who goes on a TV program that involves nothing more then pure luck be classed as a champion alongside the future champions of say the marathon next Sunday, or any event?

So I have the upmost respect for any Althlete at the Olmypics, after this.

[Zaf]

Most athletes and competitors at that level are incredibly dedicated, its the hype that gets me

[Sweetpea]

I agree Zaf. I admire their dedication. But all the hype gets on my nerves to. S x x x x

[KateG]

We have tickets for Tuesday. Yes it's only the women's football but it's the Olympics all the same. Really looking forward to it

[Sweetpea]

That's great Kate. S x x x x

[Zaf]

Hope you enjoy it Kate xx




I think whats really annoying me atm is that the news is no longer the news but yet another olympic report  &*&

[Beetzart]

I'm really warming to the Olympics.  There are athletes you never hear off at any other time, and I really respect them.  They work hard and are dedicated, that is for sure.  You never see them wobbling out of posh nightclubs with trophy Blondes on each arm, or getting arrested for whatever, like footballers on 100k a week.  The quietly slave away, training everyday.   $%$

[Zaf]

Very true, I could just do without all the hype!

[Beetzart]

I agree with that, Zaf.  Have you tried navigating the BBC website to find certain results?  It is so convoluted and awkward, I now use Wikipedia; much easier.  I do think it is mind boggling how they organised it all in minute detail, but yes the hype is not in proportion, it all seemed more about Seb Coe and Boris Johnson then the athletes.

[Zaf]

No I havent and not sure if I'll tackle it if its that bad!  I get the equestrian results via a horsey web site and fortunately thats very straightforward.

It would be nice to watch the National news that is actually news rather than a round up of the olympics too

Z x