London 2012: Let Down or Legacy?
As the London 2012 Olympic bubble reaches its inevitable pop, the same question is on everyone’s lips – well everyone’s in Britain at least. Did …
Posts in category London 2012
Inspire A Generation
Despite all the doubts, pessimism and critique that the London 2012 Olympics received in the build up to the games, it seems that in the …
A Russian week in London
Another one of my idiosyncratic obsessions is Russia. My attention and interest are simply drawn there. The more I learn of it, the more I …
Living in London 2012
Like many London dwellers, I was partially dreading the Olympics. I am not a particularly negative person, but I couldn’t help but think that the …
Participation Medals – You don’t see them in the Olympics
You’re eighth, you’ve just lost miserably at the egg and spoon race and begin to cry. It’s humiliating, devastating and just not fair – and …
Chariots of Fire
It was my great pleasure to go to a screening of Chariots of Fire the other day in anticipation of its re-release, ahead of …
An Olympic Debate
As London 2012 draws ever nearer, it certainly seems that the Olympics has a ‘marmite’ status within the UK – love it or hate it, …
Dreams V Reality: The Truth
On Saturday 7th July 2012 the Olympic torch will be making its way through my town. My little, unknown market town! It’ll be going straight …