Athens 2004

You forgot to mention darts.

Atleast we’d get a bloody medal right? Think laterally and you’ll go far.

heheh, J

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor in the Olympics, that I would like to see.

I read a book a while ago called ‘Pagan Holiday’ by Tony Perottet. He follows the trail of ancient Roman tourists and one chapter is on the Olympics.

http://www.randomhouse.com/randomhouse/publicity/catalog/display.pperl?0375756396

Back in those days one had to be upper class to travel but conditions were pretty grim. Guest houses were in short supply, food was awful, the heat was relentless and one visitor decribed a trip to the Olympics as a kind of punishment.

Oh, for the good old days when seeing the Olympics was an Olympian feat!

That Roman who described the Olympics as a punishment must have been watching the dressage or synchronized swimming.

Hey, Chris, I like dressage or synchronized swimming - teamwork just like soccer, but more refined and civil.

Come on Mary, I know you like a bit of blood and guts really.

What annoys me is that we are forced to compete as “Great Britain”. I don’t want a GB team and it’s ridiculous “Union Flag”. I want England and St. George

I’ve also noticed the blatant racism with regard to picking the athletics team. The majority are black. Just imagine the outcry if the team was entirely white. Again, one rule for some… It’s time proper quotas were introduced, to better reflect the population.

Can’t agree with having quotas Judy, the only thing our team needs is people who are good enough and British.