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**Rufio** · 08-12-2012, 03:37 AM

Well, right now they are showing WW2 History. I love London, and it was one of the few large cities I saw before life changed totally at 28. I am sure it is unrecognizable from the city I saw in 1978, when london was already a melting pot of people selling gyros and felafel sandwiches on the street. How exotic, Middle Eastern food I thought and delicious. Strangely, I met more Americans and other people from the commonwealth nations. I cannot imagine what the City of London is like now apart from all the tourist areas.

I am really happy they have had their best Olympiad in a century! 25 gold medal for GBR is a haul. I do not know if there was any athletes that did well from Ireland, Northern ireland, Wales or Scotland. I missed all the late night interviews and profiles. I am hoping a lot of interviews will turn up on youtube when I have the chance to watch them. I have watched more of this summer Olympics than any in my life and am curious as to why we have had just our small cadre of watchers in these threads. I am wondering if there are any active GSers from GBR? I suppose if we still had skaters like Torvill/Dean, Robin Cousins, John Curry or if the Kerrs were still skating (they retired yes?) we'd have some active skate fans. Oh, I forgot the hunky and very exciting 8 time brit champ, Steven Cousins. I have no idea who is BGR top skaters now and who is heading for Sochi.

The homeland crowds lifted GBR to its best showing in a century and gave us thrilling moments. It was fun watching the sport Duke and Duchess of cambridge jump up and down. When I went there there were still cracks in the road and buildings near the Brittish Museum. When i am reminded constantly that the sun has indeed set on the empire, and it seems we are in same boat, I am reminded how this "great" country once ruled the world and that they were magnificent in WW2. The Royal family refused to leave the city, preferring to survive or perish together. The Queen's finest days were then. When I see those stories, my heart softens toward this 'family,' as she is the only one old enough to remember the war and all they endured to survive. From them we have our government, our language, some of our customs. Since I have not travelled widely like some forum members, this city and this Olympiad were meaningful to me. Someone said ? "If you are bored with London, you are bored with life." Can someone identify that quote for me?

How can it be that the industrial revolution was transforming us into the worlrd's richest superpower 60 years ago and our empire has set as Asia rises? The speed of change is making many people very disoriented. Has the sun set on us too?

08-12-2012, 03:37 AM	#6
Rufio Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Well, right now they are showing WW2 History. I love London, and it was one of the few large cities I saw before life changed totally at 28. I am sure it is unrecognizable from the city I saw in 1978, when london was already a melting pot of people selling gyros and felafel sandwiches on the street. How exotic, Middle Eastern food I thought and delicious. Strangely, I met more Americans and other people from the commonwealth nations. I cannot imagine what the City of London is like now apart from all the tourist areas. I am really happy they have had their best Olympiad in a century! 25 gold medal for GBR is a haul. I do not know if there was any athletes that did well from Ireland, Northern ireland, Wales or Scotland. I missed all the late night interviews and profiles. I am hoping a lot of interviews will turn up on youtube when I have the chance to watch them. I have watched more of this summer Olympics than any in my life and am curious as to why we have had just our small cadre of watchers in these threads. I am wondering if there are any active GSers from GBR? I suppose if we still had skaters like Torvill/Dean, Robin Cousins, John Curry or if the Kerrs were still skating (they retired yes?) we'd have some active skate fans. Oh, I forgot the hunky and very exciting 8 time brit champ, Steven Cousins. I have no idea who is BGR top skaters now and who is heading for Sochi. The homeland crowds lifted GBR to its best showing in a century and gave us thrilling moments. It was fun watching the sport Duke and Duchess of cambridge jump up and down. When I went there there were still cracks in the road and buildings near the Brittish Museum. When i am reminded constantly that the sun has indeed set on the empire, and it seems we are in same boat, I am reminded how this "great" country once ruled the world and that they were magnificent in WW2. The Royal family refused to leave the city, preferring to survive or perish together. The Queen's finest days were then. When I see those stories, my heart softens toward this 'family,' as she is the only one old enough to remember the war and all they endured to survive. From them we have our government, our language, some of our customs. Since I have not travelled widely like some forum members, this city and this Olympiad were meaningful to me. Someone said ? "If you are bored with London, you are bored with life." Can someone identify that quote for me? How can it be that the industrial revolution was transforming us into the worlrd's richest superpower 60 years ago and our empire has set as Asia rises? The speed of change is making many people very disoriented. Has the sun set on us too?
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