http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/ap ... lth-safety

'Elf n' Safety gorn mad' in the Guardian? This is DM worthy, expect it to be copied and pasted soon minus the part where it states that the demolition was part of the plan of course

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It's now in the Mail.

It's not like the DM to plug a BBC programme.

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Sick Left-wing Zealot.

Perhaps they hate the Olympics more than the Beeb? Of course, as soon as the Olympics actually start, I suspect the Mail will be going on and on about how it's our patriotic duty to "sport our athletes".

sport our sporters


(sportsters, sportists).

Here's the odd thing about the Olyumpics though.
I love sport, I enjoy the olympics, I'm really looking forward to watching it this summer.
I'm of the left so am supposed to love government spending.

BUT

Whenever I hear some "Performance strategist" going on about elite athlete funding and the amount of cash being spent on getting
3 or 4 people really good at some incredibly obscure event, I find myself on teh side of the killjoys thinking "Why??".
Current estimate is that elite funding is going to cost several millions per Gold medal.

I appreciate the suggestion that a few more "heroes" will encourage participation.
I've never seen any firm evidence to back this.

A 3rd generation (Rubber granules and artificial grass tuft) sports pitch costs around a million pounds including lighting and an admin block with reception, parking 4 changing rooms each with showers and toilets.
I don't know how sticking a running track round the outside (A popular configuration) escalates the price, but I'd like to see a lot more of these about.

I'd argue that a Chris Hoy or Paula Radcliffe winning gold probably represents a lot of inspiration for your £2million.
I'd also argue that a Gold in Greco Roman Wrestling, YngLng Yachts or Handball is unlikely to shift many arses off sofas, cut back pot-noodle consumption or prevent Riots.
And how the hell are we supposed to interest disaffected teenage boys in an event called the Cockless Four?

The thing is the Graun is probably desperate to push it as an anti-Olympics thing. They (and some of the hardcore CIFers) seem to detest it.

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Reclaiming "methinks" for the nation

Latest blog post - 2011 - a review (updated 07/10)

It's 'are', not 'our'.

Jebus!!11!

pretty much copied and pasted soon minus the explanatory part as predicted!

The Guardian seems to be learning how to bait a headline from the DM.

Though i'm a little disappointed the DM didn't add some 'fury'.



I assume Simon held the 'ctrl' key while Luke hit the C and V.

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