Tag Archives: London 2012

The legacy starts here – and its down to us

Posted on September 10, 2012 by justaukcook

When the last firework exploded in the sky over London and the Houses Of Parliament were lit up with the Union Flag we began the hard part of the London 2012 Games – guaranteeing the legacy. Those tidying up this … Continue reading →

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Some lies, damn lies and then some awesome Olympic statistics

Posted on August 14, 2012 by justaukcook

Unavoidable Olympic conclusions – if you are an amateur: Dorney Lake has faster water than Stratford or the Serpentine. Overall London is roughly 20% slower than Beijing. If you want to get medals the easy way… learn to swim Don’t … Continue reading →

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So what is British culture?

Posted on August 12, 2012 by justaukcook

Question: What do foreign television channels, English, immigration, social networking and abortion have in common? Answer: In various places around the world they have been cited as destroying national culture The recent thinly-veiled racism in Leicester protesting about the local … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 15: #GoMo

Posted on August 12, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals: Gold – Mo Farah – Men’s 5000m, Ed McKeever – Men’s 200m Kayak K1, Luke Campbell – Bantamweight Boxing. Bronze – Tom Daley – Men’s 10m diving, Men’s 200m Kayak K2. Yesterday in Leicester a group of residents of … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 12: Where’s Wenlock?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals: None The Arcelor Mittal Orbit Tower looms over the Olympic Park… and it’s growing on me. The sheer size of it is disconcerting. I’m a big fan of the Angel Of the North, I’ve seen the Statue of Liberty … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 11: Beijing beaten, BBC blunders, Hoy Hooray

Posted on August 8, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals: Gold – Chris Hoy – Men’s Cycling Keirin, Laura Trott – Women’s Cycling Omnium, Dressage Team, Alistair Brownlee – Men’s Triathlon. Silver -Victoria Pendleton – Women’s Cycling Sprint, Nick Dempsey – Men’s Windsurfing. Bronze – Jonny Brownlee – Men’s … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 9: Usain Bolt…that is all

Posted on August 6, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals: Gold – Andy Murray – Mens Singles, Ben Ainslie – Sailing Finn. Silver – Christine Ohurugu – Women’s 400m,   Louis Smith – Men’s Pommel, Tennis Mixed Doubles, Sailing Star Class. Bronze – Ed Clancy – Men’s Cycling Omnium, … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 8: Goldrush and the bases are loaded

Posted on August 5, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals: Gold – Men’s Rowing Four, Women’s Double Sculls. Jessica Ennis – Heptathlon, Mo Farah – 10,000m, Greg Rutherford, Women’s Cycling Team Pursuit. Silver – Men’s Double Sculls. Fever pitch excitement everywhere yesterday as the Rowing machine crunched out another 2 … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 3: what Olympics?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals for Team GB: Bronze – Men’s Gymnastics team In the 1950s stories abounded of young urchins standing on fruit boxes to catch a glimpse of a sporting event. They couldn’t see the whole thing, just a third of the … Continue reading →

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My Olympic viewing – Day 2: a medal!… and lots of filling

Posted on July 29, 2012 by justaukcook

Medals for Team GB: Silver: Lizzie Armitstead – Women’s Road Race. Bronze: Rebecca Adlington – 400m freestyle Busy at work for the afternoon and into the evening and so my Olympic viewing today was sketch at best. The sailing from … Continue reading →

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