Tag Archives: Beijing 2008
Always let your conscience be your guide.
And the key word in Jiminy Cricket’s famous piece of advice, is ‘always’. Unlike Steven Spielberg, whose conscience, it would seem, is allowed to guide him at fairly random intervals. For those who haven’t heard yet, Spielberg has resigned from his … Continue reading
Filed under Beijing 2008, Comment, IOC, News, Olympics, Opinion, Paralympics, Sport
Quick Comment: Snooker, China and the Olympics
At just gone 7pm last night, the biggest match in snooker’s history arguably began. China’s Ding Junhui and Hong Kong’s Marco Fu began their quarter-final in the Saga Insurance Masters at Wembley Arena. While the match roughly began at around … Continue reading
Filed under Beijing 2008, Ding Junhui, IOC, Olympics, Opinion, Snooker, Sport
Hundreds Protest In London As Talentless And Unheroic Get Their Hands On Olympic Torch
Controversy hit the streets of London yesterday as hundreds arrived to protest against the decision to let faceless celebrity numbskulls carry the Olympic torch on the British leg of its journey to Beijing for the 2008 games. Crowds massed in … Continue reading →
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Filed under Athletics, Beijing 2008, Comment, IOC, Kelly Holmes, Olympics, Paralympics, Steven Redgrave
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