Comments on: London Olympics: why it’s good to whinge http://www.501places.com/2012/07/london-olympics-its-good-whinge/ Travel stories that won't change the world Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:28:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kelly http://www.501places.com/2012/07/london-olympics-its-good-whinge/#comment-70092 Kelly Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8578#comment-70092 Although I am English I must admit that I am glad to be away from all. (Currently in Australia). That probably makes me a moaner but there is no fun in fighting your way through crowds and paying over the top prices.That's not to say I don't want Britain to do well, of course I do, I just want to see it from the comfort of my armchair:) Although I am English I must admit that I am glad to be away from all. (Currently in Australia). That probably makes me a moaner but there is no fun in fighting your way through crowds and paying over the top prices.That’s not to say I don’t want Britain to do well, of course I do, I just want to see it from the comfort of my armchair:)

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2012/07/london-olympics-its-good-whinge/#comment-70069 Andy Jarosz Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:18:30 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8578#comment-70069 Thanks John - yes, football went sold its soul 20 years ago when TV companies decided to throw big money at it. It's lost much of its attraction (to me at least) since then. The amateur ideals of the Olympics too are now long gone. Thanks John – yes, football went sold its soul 20 years ago when TV companies decided to throw big money at it. It’s lost much of its attraction (to me at least) since then. The amateur ideals of the Olympics too are now long gone.

]]> By: John http://www.501places.com/2012/07/london-olympics-its-good-whinge/#comment-70068 John Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:57:19 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8578#comment-70068 Britain, where the word 'doublethink' originated. Mr Orwell would be proud, even your 'healthy pinch of salt' is could be classed as an example. The Olympics is just another example of how sporting prowess can be purchased. Football is a more blatant example, but if enough money is pumped into a team it will be successful. The event is more of a competition between competing lottery and corporate sponsor funders. To me the glass is never half full, only too small. ;-) Britain, where the word ‘doublethink’ originated. Mr Orwell would be proud, even your ‘healthy pinch of salt’ is could be classed as an example.

The Olympics is just another example of how sporting prowess can be purchased. Football is a more blatant example, but if enough money is pumped into a team it will be successful. The event is more of a competition between competing lottery and corporate sponsor funders.

To me the glass is never half full, only too small. ;-)

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