Good morning.
The old ‘lots of people attending The Games dressed up as empty seats’ gag was doing the rounds yesterday. It seems that Olympic jingoism only extends as far as telling everyone how simply marvellous and breathtaking the festival is.
Actually buying a ticket to go and sit through a minority sport that only exists at ‘this level’ thanks to The Stupid Tax™ lottery funding is stretching things to far. Lord Coe has emerged from his crypt to get to the bottom of this situation as Great Britain now looks certain to medal in the ’16 Day Fiasco’ event.
A LOLOG spokesman said,
Where there are empty seats, we will look at who should have been sitting in the seats, and why they did not attend
I a move that is surely to be imitated at publicly staged events globally, Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt suggested the vacant seats could be offered to members of the public.
I was at the Beijing Games, in 2008, and one of the lessons that we took away from that, is that full stadia create the best atmosphere
Metropolitan Police Det Supt Nick Downing said:
My team has been working tirelessly to clamp down on ticket touts.
You see, that’s the difference, right there. You can see why these guys rise to the very top can’t you? These fellas don’t mess about. It’s all up there, you know. Downstairs for dancing.
Here’s an alternative tip. If they can’t give the seats away …try The Lonely Guy’s store at 81st and Lex.
Did you know that ten thousand children in Hackney live below the poverty line, a rate of 39 per cent. For Tower Hamlets the rate is 52 per cent – more than half the population and double the national average. I wonder how many were tucking into their Happy Meal during the Opening Ceremony thinking those GOSH beds looked clean and fun and …welcoming.
Football. We played Liverpool last night. Oh yes we did.
The heat was oppressive. The grass was about a foot long. The overall effect was like one of those kids games. You know the one. Ping pong balls with velcro strips and that felt dartboard.
As with the LA game it is ambitious to try and draw any earthshaking conclusions here. What we can say for sure is that they for the most part all look fit and strong. Thud looks at his most lean and lithe since …forever.
Charlie Adam was trending within minutes of his foul on Bale. Someone Tweeted ‘it’s never walk alone, not never walk again.’ He really isn’t fit to play in the Premier League. That said, it’s tough to know who you’d really wish to inflict him upon.
***** featured and I swear he’s doing it on purpose. Earnest of face, sideways of pass, tongue out like a strategically shaved red setter. What the hell is going on? Yes it’s fair that guys get a second chance, but …not him, please.
Now there was a thing on the OS about preseason shirt numbers not being a reflection of how they would be once the season proper kicks off; but Bale in the 9 shirt? I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a good idea, if and only if there is someone to take his place on the left wing and we don’t have anyone on the books. Pushing up Benny, isn’t the answer.
The high line which everyone is suddenly an expert on hasn’t actually existed so far. Anyone who can explain to me the difference in the way Benny for example was playing last night and last season …is welcome to.
Positives? Kane and Gylfi mostly.
Harry Kane I would be really very keen to see play next season. Of all the ‘kids’ he looks like he could be something special. Sigurdsson may well score a lot of goals for us next season. There is a determination, an opportunism about him I really warm to.
Liverpool? They looked even less mind blowing than we did.
Harry just discovered there s a special Hancock s half hour on radio 4 extra tonight at 9-45 its about the 1958″ EMPIRE GAMES” its from the collection of the late Bob Monkhouse it runs for about 15 minutes
Good man, sure I haven’t seen/heard that. Cheers!
Not been broadcast since first time. Looky forward to that.
I have a DVD box set somewhere with an incredible Christmas Special on it. One of the acts was a chimpanzee.
This blog,is it vegetable,mineral,physical or political?
Seatless in Seattle
I’d say it’s Parablogian.
doodoo doodoo doodoo (its either the twilight zone theme or Paul singing at the finale)
Nah Nah nah nah nah nah nah… it’s not.
Honestly I am a Beatle fan but preferred Doodoo Doodoo
I think Im stuck iin the past.
Paul,Tottenham and Muhammad Ali Respect them all now but preferred the 60’s versions even on Pathe News 16mm
and of course doodoo doodoo doodoo of the 60’s
Rod Serling: “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition. It is a High Line defence amd a strikerless forward line and we hope to God it Works”
In other countries through the inet you could pick the events you wished to see, in this country you could only apply for tickets, GB citizens were to be used to fill the seats for the unpopular events.
You could buy your way in starting at about £6,000 pounds for a package with Thomas Cook.
It should be Jaguar cars not BMW, the souvenirs should have been made in Britain, not the Far East, even the tickets were printed abroad, and the main meal supplier an American burger company, could not something have been arranged with Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey or Gary Rhodes.
Arn’t we supposed to be selling Great Britain to all the foreign visitors.
The game against Liverpool showed very little of what is to come, no real conclusions could be drawn from it apart that according to the Liverpool fans their ”reserves held a strong Spurs team”???
“Can I have 2 at the front for an unpopular even in polar”
poplar dammit,poplar
event in poplar dammit
the pie mash shop is just around the corner.
I think its down the hall,just past the event called ‘silly walks’ but before a real argument breaks out in the West Stand
I would like to know why the horses don’t wear top hats like their riders in the equestrian. Seems a missed opportunity to me.
Sabine, is this you?
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I think thats Harry!!!!!
I’m less mannish.
We have found the inspiration behind mus. Fakinell make! Well found.
Theres German wrote on that website….
Colin, is this you?
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