Olympics 2012

Treadmillmom1st

It's finally here Olympics 2012 is about to begin.

I'm really excited, I can't wait to see the opening ceremony.

Driving into work at 08.12 listening to church bells peeling, hand bells were ringing,

The 12 hour countdown to 20.12 has officially begun.

Whoa........

elka67

It definately got more real for us once the torch arrived in London -seemed it was never gonna get here!
Took the children to see it on Weds and they were very excited. Out tonight to see the opening ceremony on a big screen at the local scout hut and there's a BBQ/bouncy castle etc.
Have fun everyone, whatever you're doing

Treadmillmom1st

I too got my children out of bed 6am one Sunday morning to watch the torch pass locally. The children were initially releuctant and moped about but once we approached the streets and saw the crowds they got carried along by the atmostphere and they had the opportunity to have their photo taken holding the torch. They were thrilled, was so pleased they'd made the effort in the end.

00Melyanna00

I am so excited for the Olympics! I can't wait to see the opening cerimony (on TV, from Italy).
My favourite disciplines are athletics, equestrian, gymnastics (both rythmic and artistic) and taekwondo.

I can't wait to see what the Italian rythmic gymnastics team will do - they are pretty strong.

I am always grumpy that the Olympic committee would be condescending with Saudi Arabia and those Countries that don't allow women to take part of the games, though. It kind of ruins the spirit for me.

SkyPixie

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

Colofit

So excited....the openings cerimonies sound like they will be fantastic!!!!

EmmaM2211

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

I agree completed!! But being a Northerner I'm bound to - we're not seeing any of the "benefits" up here!!!

nadiB

So excitied ....... it is finaly here!!! Great buzz in London :laugh:

Flixie00

I live next door to Stratford in Leyton, and despite the likely disruption to local transport, I cannot wait for the Olympics to start. I have tickets to a few events and will get to go inside the stadium and the aquatic centre. I am also enjoying the general buzz surrounding Stratford, and love walking past the village and seeing all the different countries flags in the windows of the athlete's accomodation.

Most of my fellow Londoner's seem a bit bah humbug about the Olympics, but we are a miserable bunch generally :grumble:

jesshall281

Is it showing on TV? what time? what channel?!

TheLittleVoice91

The ceremony is going to be so embarrassing I think I'm going to migrate.

GemskiB

I am a bit excited - but being up in Aberdeen I am sick to death of the "national" news and radio banging on about London 2012. I don;t care if the tubes are busy! Saying that I am excited for my trip down the road at the end of august (am originally from Kent). I'm hoping to see one of my school firends in the heptathlon so that will keep me looking out!

GemskiB

I do wish I'd heard the bells though - was walking to work and didn't hear a peep here!

TamsinEllis

Definitely looking forward to the opening ceremony tonight, actually a bit bummed about the torch since the day it passed through my village was a week after I'd gone abroad to Africa .. darn it! Can't wait to see the horse-riding!

Michellereducf

I'll be watching them! Looking forward to the opening ceremonies. Not on till 9:00 pm EST. I'm planning on coloring my hair before they start. An exciting Friday night. haha

Treadmillmom1st

'jesshall281 I guess it depends on whay country you're in but the BBC will be broadcasting the countdown to the Opening Ceremony at 7pm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/2012/

jesshall281

I guess it depends on whay country you're in but the BBC will be broadcasting the countdown to the Opening Ceremony at 7pm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/2012/

Thank you! We get BBC in South Africa. so i can watch it *happy Dance*

castadiva

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

I agree completed!! But being a Northerner I'm bound to - we're not seeing any of the "benefits" up here!!!

Most Londoners aren't seeing the 'benefits' either - just a whole lot of hassle. For example, we're told to avoid taking public transport if possible (that's assuming your bus route hasn't been cancelled for 'security' or the road races), but they've taken all the Boris Bike docks around Hyde Park (major cycle route) out of service, meaning fewer bikes available, and nowhere to dock bikes if you ride in to the West End from further out.

The illogic and disregard for people's need to continue with their everyday lives is sickening, as is the disregard for every other event in the capital. The Proms, for example, at the Royal Albert Hall... a 100-year-plus summer tradition, with several thousand people exiting after 10pm every evening, but there are no buses in that area after 9pm for the duration. A lot of people couldn't give two hoots about the Olympics, but are nonetheless expected to tolerate the prioritisation of sports and their 'needs' above all else with good grace and excitement, no less.

Treadmillmom1st

The ceremony is going to be so embarrassing I think I'm going to migrate.

C'mon, be open minded.

RoybieOfTheRovers

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

I agree completed!! But being a Northerner I'm bound to - we're not seeing any of the "benefits" up here!!!

That's because it is the "London" Olympics.

aerochic42

Hooray for Olympics. OFcourse that means that for the next two weeks I'll be exhausted since I'll stay too late watching them. It could be interesting though this year as I'll be the US for the first week and Canada for much of the second. It will be good for me to see how other countries emphasize people.

RoybieOfTheRovers

The ceremony is going to be so embarrassing I think I'm going to migrate.

If they are planning to wheel out Paul McCartny again then I have a feeling that you may be right.

makemewannadie

The torch passed through my city ages ago!
I hope the ceremony isn't too awful- I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of second hand embarrassment going on for us Brits haha. But people have to remember we're just a small island... we can't put on the spectacle that Beijing did. Still will hopefully be pretty awesome though, and I can't wait to watch the diving.

AntWrig

It's finally here Olympics 2012 is about to begin.

I'm really excited, I can't wait to see the opening ceremony.

Driving into work at 08.12 listening to church bells peeling, hand bells were ringing,

The 12 hour countdown to 20.12 has officially begun.

Whoa........

Olympics started on Wednesday...

AntWrig

The torch passed through my city ages ago!
I hope the ceremony isn't too awful- I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of second hand embarrassment going on for us Brits haha. But people have to remember we're just a small island... we can't put on the spectacle that Beijing did. Still will hopefully be pretty awesome though, and I can't wait to watch the diving.

Small Island. lol

makemewannadie

The torch passed through my city ages ago!
I hope the ceremony isn't too awful- I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of second hand embarrassment going on for us Brits haha. But people have to remember we're just a small island... we can't put on the spectacle that Beijing did. Still will hopefully be pretty awesome though, and I can't wait to watch the diving.

Small Island. lol

The UK is allegedly around the same size as the state of Oregon! So pretty small ;p

JDUR19

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

Quite right! I'm from Northern Ireland and havent seen any benefits of it. This isn't the English Olympic Games, it's the British Olympic games and we will see no monetary benefit I'm sure. Also I'm disgusted that Stuart Pearce only chose English and Welsh players for the Olympic football team. It's supposed to be a British football team, not a young English and Welsh FA select. Absolutely insulting.

RoybieOfTheRovers

Bah humbug I am sick to death of the Olympics !!

2 months of non stop flying restrictions, the newspapers, radio, tv full of nothing but Olympic coverage and hardly any proper news

The roads are clogged, the tube is clogged , tourists are being ripped off from the price of a beer to the hotel rooms they are staying in.

And we will never be told the truth about how much more it has cost against how much revenue it brought in.

In a country where everything from the roads to the NHS is falling apart through lack of money I think you can count me out of the celebrations !

Quite right! I'm from Northern Ireland and havent seen any benefits of it. This isn't the English Olympic Games, it's the British Olympic games and we will see no monetary benefit I'm sure. Also I'm disgusted that Stuart Pearce only chose English and Welsh players for the Olympic football team. It's supposed to be a British football team, not a young English and Welsh FA select. Absolutely insulting.

The Olympics is awarded to a city not a country. Hence it is the "London" Olympics. It is not and never has been the British Olympic games. You should not expect to see any benefits living in Northern Ireland.

Stuart Pearce did not pick any Northern Irish players because there are not any that meet the qualifying criteria who are good enough to be selected. Personally I do not think that Football has any business being an Olympic sport but that is another topic.

makemewannadie

The Olympics is awarded to a city not a country. Hence it is the "London" Olympics. It is not and never has been the British Olympic games. You should not expect to see any benefits living in Northern Ireland.

This! I\ve tried to explain this to some friends from Wales who are getting fed up with the Big Ben logo and the London Eye being splashed about everywhere.

Smuterella

Dreading it, but then I live in East London so I'm sick of it all already.

Dragonnade

Totally sick of it. BUT I do like how Boris is singlehandedly dragging some more joviality into it. After all, if he's going to be rude about Mitt Romney and be the public face of London, it's hard not to smile!

The whole attitude towards trademark infringement is ridiculous though and all involved should be ashamed of themselves.

I think I'm getting dragged to watch the cycling at some point. I may be persuaded to care about the rowing. But that's about it. Athletics ain't my thing.