QuiltE

After the Olympics the stadium is to be converted back to a normal sized stadium, with parts removed. I wonder if the plan is for the cauldron to be outside the revamped stadium?

sewmany

I so agree.
Just like any Great quilter. We admire, appreciate and should support them if they are representing our country. and we often become curious how they got to where they are at. Thank goodness this is a hobby and not a lifetime of training and we don't have to sacrifice financial budget for a dream of a moment.

kateyb

My DH will be watching most of the events. I'll watch some of them otherwise I'll be in my sewing room. I like the fact that, at least, for a few days there is accord by all the countries involved. Yes, it is competitive but usually not violent.

romanojg

I love, love the olympics. It's the only time that I do watch sports. I get so excited by the competition. Nook has an app that follows the olympics and it's free so I downloaded that to keep watch with working and all. The only other time you see me interested in sports is at the kids games or a hockey or baseball game. I didn't watch very much of the opening ceremonies but last night I watched the swimming.

tulip43

I agree with QuiltE and janedee it is awsome to be the host country of the games and no matter which country, we should all be proud and support the athletes from all country.

cannyquilter

Have only just had a chance to read this topic, and I too was upset to read the comments about us Brits.

I was lucky enough to be successful in the "lottery" for tickets and was able to go to London to watch the qualifiers for the gymnastics yesterday. I spent the day in London, I walked most of the time as we had been told that the transport system would be very busy. We had already booked a river bus to take us to North Greenwich arena and back.

The thing that struck me was how quiet London was, people had been told to expect distruption and travel problems and so had stayed away. I could not help but think about all the small businesses that are going to lose trade during the games.

The organisation at the arena was great lots of people to direct and help with information all pleasant and friendly security effective but not any more bother than at the airport.

As to the opening ceremony I thought it was great, there were some bits I did not like but that was my personal preference (have never liked Mr. Bean). And as to Paul McCartney, yes he was there just to sing one song! And he would have been honoured to have been asked to take part in such an important ceremony for his country.

I watched the men's gymnastics and the US team was in the round I watched. They did good!

amyjo

They "govt" do anything they want and let the working class people out. someone else mentioned about how quiet London was and how many businesses will suffer. Will the govt reimburse them for what they lost in business. No, nor will they help those who won't have enough to make it through paying bill etc. We have people here who are starving, but all govt wants to do is cut help they will get, because we have overspent our budgets and congress can't figure out how to quit the spending. I maybe shouldn't have said anything at all except I lost a good friend because of what the "govt " is doing.