Is Usain Bolt just biding his time till the Olympic Games in London to show everyone the way home? If the Jamaica trials are anything to go by, Yohan Blake his training partner, is the superior runner right now, his times in both races indicate that fact. However, Bolt was slow out of the blocks in the 100m and a deficit of 0.03 seconds in the 200m is not insurmountable. Either way, it’s all boiling up for a fantastic London2012 confrontation, not forgetting Asafa Powell, another fellow Jamaican teammate, who is showing good form to date. Just wish this Gamesmaker had a ticket to the finals. Never mind maybe some kind soul will let me into their hospitality suite on the night!
London2012: The Main Press Centre Opens on the Olympic Park.
Extending over four floors and sporting a post office and dry cleaners to name but just two of the retail outlets, the Press Centre has opened on the Olympic Park. Many Gamesmakers will be based in the centre before and throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
London2012: Mo Farah Shows How Hungry He Is After European Win!
Mo’s celebration after winning the 5000 metres in Helsinki last night shows his love for a post race Happy Meal. Let’s hope this excellent business acumen leads to him being paid mega bucks for the advertising of one of the biggest Olympic sponsors of London2012!
We’re Luvin You Mo!
NB: Spoof!
London2012: David Cameron Heckled By Olympics Volunteer
Upset Gamesmaker heckles David Cameron about the poor in London before being escorted out of the UDAC building. Cameron retorts that politics should be ‘left out’! So why was Cameron there if it was not to gain political points for his road show?
I certainly trust the heckler will still be a Gamesmaker after today. I would not like to think that free speech suffers at the hands of LOCOG. Certainly the shocked faces of his fellow volunteers do not bode well.
London2012: McDonald’s releases it Olympic Park Menu
McDonald’s have released their menu for their outlets on the Olympic Park. Four outlets in all apparently.
Well this Gamesmaker will not be eating any of this crap free or not! Carrying their colour red is as near I get to their ‘outlets’.
London2012: London Bomb Victim is Chosen for Parlympic Games
I know I’ve written on this before, then it is dear to my heart. Martine Wright, who lost both legs in the 7/7 London Bombings has definitely been named for the Paralympics Volley ball team for London2012. That has to be the most wonderful recovery story ever and I’m so pleased for her.
The only sad thing is that LOCOG charged the British taxpayers (via the London Mayor) who invited all victims and families of the 7/7 events to the Games for free. It now turns out LOCOG want the money to do so! Shameful stuff LOCOG. Rethink that one!
London2012: ‘London is paved with bills and baked beans. ‘
Not my words, but it so sums up the plight of our lesser known sporting heroes (or heroines if you prefer). Whatever! Anyway these girls are really dedicated to their Olympic Handball challenge.
Handball? What’s that I hear you ask. Well I knew nothing about it till recently either. Now I’m being based at the Handball Arena (more correctly: The Copper Box) as a Gamesmaker I’ m learning fast and understanding how difficult it is to get the ball rolling (pun intended). This is definitely a should read.
I for one will be cheering them on from the sidelines throughout the day. In any case I like baked beans too!
London2012: ‘MP3 Player, Bermuda Shorts and Rubber Duck’?
Well as a Gamesmaker I feel positively jealous! How come Team GB get rubber ducks when all I get is a pink Swatch?
Warned they will leave the ‘Kitting Out’ do with large suitcases and bags full of kit and goodies, the GB team came away with a few extras too. Turns out the duck has a message regarding doping on it. Good thing too. I still want one!
What a backdrop too! All we got was a drafty, chilly, dark and dank old warehouse in deepest West Ham.
Rant over….
London2012: Games Come In Under Budget. Hmm Let Me Think…
So Jeremy Hunt the Culture Secretary tells us the Games are under budget and LOCOG are to hand back nearly £500 million pounds. It’s taxpayers’ money so that is quite right. However, since there is so much cash still in the kitty maybe a rethink on travel arrangements and/or accommodation for Gamesmakers could be re-addressed before you hand anything back. 70,000 volunteers are giving up their free time, and 70,000 of them are more than happy to do so, but there are some that are working late into the evening and the next day. There are also many that will have to get up before dawn to get to their venue in time for the start of their shifts.
So LOCOG before you hand back that money think about giving priority to these particular Gamesmakers and provide them with special transport and/or accommodation in London. It makes good sense for a smoother, better Games. After all, the vast majority of Gamesmakers are taxpayer too!
London2012: Opening Ceremony to be populated by very tiny people and little animals.
According to Danny Boyle, the opening ceremony is to held on a small table with model people and animals whilst cotton wool is suspended from strings above. How come this is costing the best part of £85 million then? Surely you can get model animals in Toys R Us for a few quid?
Still it will be over quickly and we can get down to the real sporting events at all the venues.