So, if we have a good showing (no pun intended) in the high diving there could be no end of budgie smugglers sold? :)

Yes definitely less low hanging fruit !! :-P

>if we have a good showing (no pun intended) in the high diving there could be no end of budgie smugglers sold? :-)

Oh please no!

ha ha ... well I may watch the diving and swimming.. ;)

You see, there is something for everyone in the games :)

Another of my favourites are the slow motion pictures of the 100m men's sprinting :-)

Hypnotic, isn't it?

Yes, it is so important that you check they have got the right one over the finish line :)

Or the left. In fact both is good too.

Yes absolutely like an athletic elephant :-)

You two are getting far too giddy! :)

No just getting in the spirit of the Games :-)

"Gin O'clock" on Facebook has been giving me some very amusing reading on the Olympics too.  Apparently there is some concern Prince Harry has lit a ciggy with the torch............and they've put the North Korean Flag up in the Palace to get in the mood. 

I know it gives me constant amusement following her Maj on FB !

I follow the the rest of the 'family' in Twitter .

Yay! More giddy Champdoggers ;-)

:-P

Took the words out of my mouth Stooge, I don't trust PETA as far as I can throw them.

I'm looking forward to the opening ceremony, but I can't say I really care much for the rest of the games, I find sports a bit dull.

>I don't trust PETA as far as I can throw them.

Is that a new Olympic sport? :-D

Lol :-D

LOL! Toss the Activist. ;)

From no interest to mildly interested to very interested - I've woken this morning with Olympic butterflies !. Feels like Christmas morning !.

I've been invited to an Olympics Party this evening (girls only) :) :)

What do people think of some of the football players not singing the national anthem, does it bother you, does it matter ?

I think if it's the norm to sing at the beginning of match's, then they should have, if it bothered them that much, then why be part of team GB ?.

"Sorry but the whole thing bores me rigid - sport is simply someone else's hobby ...and no-one is funding mine to the tune of nine BILLION pounds !! -it's a complete and utter waste of money particularly so when we are in the worst recession for over 50 years and with so many people losing their jobs and so many local  facilities closing or being cut back"

Agreed. Also, there has been so much hype regarding the London 2012 Olympics, my boredom kicked in long ago!

"Is that a new Olympic sport?"

Lol love it! :-)

> Also, there has been so much hype regarding the London 2012 Olympics, my boredom kicked in long ago!

It's strange - some people say that not enough has been done to get people enthusiastic - others say not enough.  I must admit that I wasn't so interested way back in 2005 when we won the bid (other than a brief woohoo!) but it's certainly been creeping up on me

Missed those bloomin' bells this morning though, I was still asleep at 8.12am.  Anyone else hear anything?

>> Missed those bloomin' bells this morning though, I was still asleep at 8.12am.  Anyone else hear anything?

Nothing here, and really was expecting to hear something! I work in central london, and because our travel is likely to be affected we've had to invoke quasi shift hours, so I was at my desk (opposite the Bank of England, and Mansion House) at 6.30 this morning. Just looked out of the window and there appears to be a coach load of Japanese dignitaries are in with the Lord Mayor.

> if it bothered them that much, then why be part of team GB ?.

Oh, you think it is a political thing?  I just assumed they were too thick to remember the words :)

I think that they should have sung 'God Save the Queen' whether English, Welsh or Scottish if they have accepted their place in a British Team.  Having said that, did all the team members sing?  Sometimes in International matches, some team members don't sing do they?   In the case of the Welsh Rugby team, some of them don't sing the Welsh National anthem maybe because they don't know the words (Shame on them!!  :) ) or because they are too emotional to sing!

If anybody is interested here is where you can look at what is going on and when :-)

http://m.london2012.com/schedule-and-results/index.html

We will definitely be watching Cavendish in the road race as hopefully it may be Team GBs first gold and could wish for a better man to win it !

I can't wait to see who lights the 'flame'!!!  Any thoughts?  David Beckham?

As usual, those who live in rural areas without broadband/cable/Sky miss out on the full coverage :( 24 Red Button channels for some and 1 1/2 for the rest :( I've got my daughter staying, recuperating after an operation and she is most annoyed that she won't get to see her favourite sports when she would had she stayed at home :) :) :) I'm trying to persuade her that having parents fussing around must make up for that :) :) :)

Roger

Less than two hours, too excited! Getting absolutely nothing done lol just keep watching tv

Less than two hours, too excited! Getting absolutely nothing done lol just keep watching tv

Me too!!!  :)

Us here as well ! Interested how the torch is getting to the Stadium as they said it will be amazing !

Blimey - the people living in that little cottage will struggle to get to sleep tonight !.

I hope Sir Roger lights the flame.

I do and think he will be as what he did was so significant.

Yes, plus as amazing people like Steve Redgrave are, todays sports stars often get so many awards and accolades from such an early time.

Oh just seen a snipet of the Geese then the Shires and feel very emotional ( the horses rather than the ganders)

Ah yes, I forgot about 'Rog'!! :)  :)

I want my own cloud to carry !

I want it all, tore myself away to walk a pup, heard a background noise , thought oh the Red Arrows would be nice, came in and saw them! Tbh we are close enough that it probably was them I heard in the far distance in the first place

Jake H commentating is so good !

And now getting really emotional watching the look back at the torch relay

Gardeners World on on our telly lol.

Go on turn over as you maybe surprised :-)

Och...it's just Clair Whats-her-face and some other sporty peeps.....I was hoping for men in trunks lol.

Anyone else spot that tiny wee boy in the orchestra with the cello that was bigger than he was ?.