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-   -   The Olympics (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/olympics-764953/)

mikelincs Aug 14th 2012 4:41 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly (Post 10227102)
I recall problems in Beijing when the first athletes arrived there.
Some reported raw sewage swishing about in their bathrooms and others that there accommodation was in a terrible mess as though someone had been using it and left in a hurry.
So at least we did a little better than that.

Regarding the departing Olympians, did anyone see the news reports from Heathrow where they were openly flaunting lovely new blankets and the like which they had obviously stolen from their accommodation ?

Some gratitude, eh ?
They had been made specially for the games, and, I suspect, were intended to be taken, doubt that they could do much with several thousands of specially made duvets that were 'used'.

Dick Dasterdly Aug 14th 2012 4:49 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 10227184)
They had been made specially for the games, and, I suspect, were intended to be taken, doubt that they could do much with several thousands of specially made duvets that were 'used'.
They looked very nice to me.
I would have been proud to have a one, even after a fortnights use for what difference that makes.
Maybe it would have been better to give them to those in need or maybe the volunteers ?



On a separate note, very interesting.
I'm not saying it proves anything,but maybe it will trigger some debate.


http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=250903343

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 5:01 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly (Post 10227196)



On a separate note, very interesting.
I'm not saying it proves anything,but maybe it will trigger some debate.


http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=250903343
Surely that means that 63% were state schooled? Not sure what that proves to be honest?

kimilseung Aug 14th 2012 5:09 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227218)
Surely that means that 63% were state schooled? Not sure what that proves to be honest?
The 37% is higher than the percentage that pays for its schooling, to me it is no surprise that those that can afford to pay for schools can also pay for the extra curricular activities that expose and then nurture interests and aptitudes.

I think it would be interesting to see a breakdown of those figures to see if there are sports that exclude some sections of society more than others. I would assume athletics has low entry barriers, and that sailing has higher ones; I would like to know if my assumptions are true or not.

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 5:19 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10227232)
The 37% is higher than the percentage that pays for its schooling, to me it is no surprise that those that can afford to pay for schools can also pay for the extra curricular activities that expose and then nurture interests and aptitudes.

I think it would be interesting to see a breakdown of those figures to see if there are sports that exclude some sections of society more than others. I would assume athletics has low entry barriers, and that sailing has higher ones; I would like to know if my assumptions are true or not.
Almost every place with a big enough river has a rowing club. My dad is the son of the Lancs Trotskyite party member, he is dyed in the wool Labour, always will be yet he rowed for his county and the RAF. The girl who won the Gold in Dressage is a stable girl from Enfield, brought up in Leighton Buzzard. The guy who won the shooting gold is a Dorset farmers son. Like I said, 63% must have come from state schools....

kimilseung Aug 14th 2012 5:41 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227243)
Almost every place with a big enough river has a rowing club. My dad is the son of the Lancs Trotskyite party member, he is dyed in the wool Labour, always will be yet he rowed for his county and the RAF. The girl who won the Gold in Dressage is a stable girl from Enfield, brought up in Leighton Buzzard. The guy who won the shooting gold is a Dorset farmers son. Like I said, 63% must have come from state schools....
There is a disparity. I would guess a greatly reduced disparity, but still a disparity.

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 5:42 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10227274)
There is a disparity. I would guess a greatly reduced disparity, but still a disparity.
The problem is, if we let the under-class have horses they will only have sex with them then eat them.

kimilseung Aug 14th 2012 5:43 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227276)
The problem is, if we let the under-class have horses they will only have sex with them then eat them.
You have a problem with that?

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 5:44 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10227279)
You have a problem with that?
The sex? Not at all but horse taste far to strong to actually enjoy.

Sue Aug 14th 2012 6:11 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227027)
Some get no funding at all, the guy who won the shooting gets nothing from either the National Lottery or grants/ sponsorship, the Makhtooms had to help him out.
Yes indeed, I had heard that on the radio today.

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 6:17 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Sue (Post 10227315)
Yes indeed, I had heard that on the radio today.
He's the friend of a friend and I have a very "special" picture of him that the Daily Fail would just LOVE to run!

Dick Dasterdly Aug 14th 2012 6:29 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227243)
Like I said, 63% must have come from state schools....
Statistics,statistics eh ?

That 63% of winners came from the 93% who went to state schools.

The 37% came from the mere 7% who went to private schools.

At a rough guess that's a 7 to 1 ratio or majority in favour of those from private schools.

Make of it what you will. :unsure:

Dick Dasterdly Aug 14th 2012 6:34 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227282)
Not at all but horse taste far to strong to actually enjoy.
Plenty of ppl do love it and enjoy it, incl myself and the demand for it speaks for itself, though obviously not quite so much in the UK, where it's frowned on in some circles, especially by the uppity horsey types themselves.

rugbymatt Aug 14th 2012 6:35 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly (Post 10227357)
Plenty of ppl do love it and enjoy it, incl myself and the demand for it speaks for itself, though obviously not quite so much in the UK, where it's frowned on in some circles, especially by the uppity horsey types themselves.
Oh well if plenty of people like it maybe I should learn to like it.

Dick Dasterdly Aug 14th 2012 6:39 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10227358)
Oh well if plenty of people like it maybe I should learn to like it.
No need to do it on my account
All the more for the rest of us to enjoy. :thumbsup:


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