Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35459695)

And I don't believe I said you did or didn't either. Mine was a general comment.

To your specific comments, I don't know the actual costings but I'm sure that "corporate BS" (whatever that was supposed to mean) has actually paid for most of the costs. Happy to be corrected though :)

Also, to your comment about the cost now the country's financial situation has changed somewhat. Exactly what were we supposed to do/say? "Really sorry and all that, but there won't be any Olympic Games this summer as we can't afford it!". Yes, I'm sure that would have gone down well with everyone :(

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35459725)

Well watching Pistorius make Olympic history today has truly brought a lump to my throat..
:)

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35459725)

Well watching Pistorius make Olympic history today has truly brought a lump to my throat..
:)

Originally Posted by peanut (Post 35459817)

It's a great achievement, but not sure he should be in both the Olympics and the paralympics. I think he should pick one or the other.

Still, he did excellent.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35459848)

In your face, Daily Mail! :p:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35459853)

Is Mo Farah representative on Britain now you think? :D

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35459841)

Why? What the problem with him being in both events?

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35459856)

Or Jessica Ennis - you know, not representative of Britain.....

Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35459857)

It seems a little greedy, and a case of having your cake and eating it?

If you want to run with the big boys, run with the big boys, and leave special events behind you.

Originally Posted by alferret (Post 35458457)

So as a host nation we should exceed 47 medals & place 4th or higher. IMO & that is my opinion I predict 27 medals of which only 4 will be gold & we'll place no higher than (I'm changing my earlier prediction cause I can after looking back at the old tables) 12th.