Comments on: Olympic Fever part 17,592 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/ A sociologist, Labourite and accidental blogger writes... Tue, 07 May 2013 11:31:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: monty http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5858 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:01:51 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5858 As mascots go you can’t beat World Cup Willie…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_mascot

]]> By: rupahuq http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5723 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:43:58 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5723 Actually Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002 mascot was quite cute. It was called Kit: http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/manchester-commonwealth-games.aspx

]]> By: monty http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5713 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:19:52 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5713 The logo was not only uninspired it was truly horrid and so was the clunky typeface used on signs, etc. The design cost £400,000.

]]> By: rupahuq http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5681 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:57:32 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5681 In reply to comment on Scottish independence see this:
http://bettertogether.net/blog/entry/scotland-and-team-gb ]]> By: Nutun http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5675 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:12:17 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5675 For those you wondering about the Origins of the London 2012 Mascots, this charming film scripted by Michael Morphago explains how they were formed from the leftover steel from the structure of the Oympic stadium. They do not have eyes but camera. I thought Monteral Ted was ugly but I did like Mishu Bear from Moscow 1980.

]]> By: WorkersOfTheWorldUnite http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5641 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:39:57 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5641 Scots would still be better off living in an independent Scotland and the English would be far better off living in an independent England. < No we B well wouldn't!

Why would a different regulatory structures in different parts of the UK improve economic performance? Answer I won't.

]]> By: Wyrdtimes (@Wyrdtimes) http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5627 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:58:03 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5627 “The gold medal winning feat of Andy Murray who soundly defeated Roger Federer is a great reversal after the disappointment of Wimbledon just a few weeks ago and makes a powerful case against Scottish Independence.”

What case is that?

Scots would still be better off living in an independent Scotland and the English would be far better off living in an independent England.

]]> By: David Caldwell (@daithaic) http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/olympic-fever-part-17592/#comment-5622 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:29:11 +0000 http://rupahuq.wordpress.com/?p=3058#comment-5622 No doubt you’ll be rushing out to get the Daily Heil’s free Jess Ennis poster tomorrow. I think the lights in its printing plant should be turned off and everybody should just walk quietly away, pretending not to be embarrassed!

http://daithaic.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/the-daily-heil.html

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