our creative team and Danny Boyle you might have good reason to throw your arms and say 'why the hell are you doing this'. All for a brief 15 minutes of fame built on endurance, new friendships, dreams, love and just downright British doggedness (we must include participants from around the world also) . So get a grip moaners look for the opportunities in this fleeting moment of your life and grab, and if you find some of the joy and cameraderie that i have found then you shall be blessed indeed. Spot on this article, there are downsides to hosting an event like this, that's just the nature of it, but the British People should be proud of your beautiful country and rich history and achievements, this is your guys chance to show off to the world, make the most of it and have fun, I will be sitting up all hours of the night to watch due to the 12 hours delay, but i cant wait for this festival of sport to begin Isn't the problem that the Olympics seems to have come about more than sport now to many? Its a big advertising revenue making scheme for compaines that do anything but encourage heathly eating and getting fit? I know its happens at the world cups in football and cricket too but what does the message of have Coca Cola,McDonalds and the like send to kids watching? What about having sponsors who do provide heathly food and