I have a conspiracy theory: Locog have squirrelled a little memo into their ticketing programe that blocks this household, thus preventing purchase of tickets for the people's games this summer.
Happy to accept accusations of sour grapes, I can't help be disappointed that, having registered as one of the keen ones back in 2011; tried valiantly on the correct date to apply for anything and everything, submitting the family home to potential re-mortgage in the process; failed on all accounts, and then risen at some ungodly hour second time around only for the 'system' to freeze and then this computer to overheat in all the excitement and shut down just as I went to press the key to authorise payment, I was doubtful that this last chance tranche would prove fruitful.
So far, I'm right, which in itself is vaguely gratifying, but not the desired outcome. I suspect that we'll be camping out round the god that is the television for the pertinent sporting fixtures during the Olympics, talking the talk, persuading ourselves of the hideousness of the imagined journey to the big smoke and the crowds once there, and eating our way through all things calorific to justify the disappointment - swilled down with the appropriate liquid refreshments to help invoke the thrill of the competitive chase!
I think you'll get a better view!! I'm sure a party atmosphere could be created, as you say, plenty of calories and liquid refreshment. M
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