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[Apparelyzed]

London has just been awarded the 2012 Olympic Games, the first time the games have been held in London since 1948.

So will you be there?

I know I'll definatly be going to the Paralympics as a spectator. Will anyone here be competing?

Further information can be found here: http://www.apparelyz...ames/index.html

Simon

[hillarymcarter]

Bruce and I are going to try to start traveling to one new place a year...so who knows....that would be cool! Doesn't it rain a lot in London?

[Jilly]

My partner is hoping to compete in the 2008 Olympics in Seol in shooting. London 2012 hmmmmm......maybe....

[wheelie182]

I very very much doubt that i'll be competing but that would be great if i did, but if i don't compete im definatly going to watch, hell.....we could all meet up,

simon thats somthing you could arrange !!

Hey just a thought, that stadium will be packed with you who's

[hillarymcarter]

That would be so much fun!!! We could have a picnic!! Sorry about that last corny sentence...I am in a goofy mood! It really would be fun though! You know, I don't try to think about tomorrow, let alone 2012! I could have like 20 kids by then (hopefully!).
We are trying to plan a really nice vacation once a year from now on, so I'll put London down for 2012!
Unfortunately, this year we are going on a hunting trip to kill a goat or a ram or something...it has curly horns! Next year, it is my turn to plan the trip (Hawaii here we come!)

[phil stoneman]

hi, how can i apply for the 2012 olympics, as have had my left lower leg removed, and am a very keen weight lifter can anyone please help on how to qualify for the event, many thanks phil stoneman.

[Doodle]

Phil you dont say where your from, if your from the UK, then i would get in touch the with the British Disabilitiy Lifting Association

Hope that helps

[rue2you]

I am bringing this back up because my hubby and I have decided that we are going to come. Anyone else know if you are going to be there now that it is a little closer?

[dangerousdave]

Ha Ha, Ha Ha Ha, I cant even get over my first obstacle, getting on the train at MY local station
Certainly not going to sit in the traffic chaos that will surely be there, though proberbly not for the paras (less spectators)

[jenny407]

I don't know yet if I'll be going.
A friend of mine talked about considering to participate - but it's yet unsure. If he does, I'll be there - you bet!

BTW: About 20 years ago, as a very young teacher, I was in Berlin with a class at the time of the Paralympics. My colleague, a sports teacher, had tickets, and we went to watch. I remember it was very interesting - I also remember I didn't know much (it was before I met my SCI friend). And I remember my colleague was angry at the lack of public interest - in comparison to other sports events. But for me, it was a very special day.

[Wheelsonfire]

I'm hoping to show my face there...........

[jenny407]

Wheelsonfire, on 14 November 2010 - 02:10 PM, said:

I'm hoping to show my face there...........

John, who did you think I meant? I didn't want to mention your name - that's up to you.

So: If you participate, I'll be there! Promised.

And I might meet rue and some others, perhaps, possibly - sounds a good prospect. Dave - if I come - meet me? If!! Anyway: rue, enjoy!

Edited by jenny407, 14 November 2010 - 02:37 PM.

[Wheelsonfire]

jenny407, on 14 November 2010 - 02:22 PM, said:

Wheelsonfire, on 14 November 2010 - 02:10 PM, said:

I'm hoping to show my face there...........

John, who did you think I meant? I didn't want to mention your name - that's up to you.

So: If you participate, I'll be there! Promised.

All based on timing at the moment, training at the moment is within body building but will need to switch to power lifting in Jan to give me a chance.

[rue2you]

John - if you are powerlifting there, please let us know in time to get tickets!!!

It would be SO fun to meet up wouldn't it? Can you all put up with me and my straight and narrow ways?

[jenny407]

rue2you, on 14 November 2010 - 06:03 PM, said:

John - if you are powerlifting there, please let us know in time to get tickets!!!

It would be SO fun to meet up wouldn't it? Can you all put up with me and my straight and narrow ways?

It would most certainly be fun. "Straight and narrow ways" - what are you talking about?

I'm sure there will be members there - some don't live far away.
And perhaps we really meet - let's see. I would love to. (Can you put up with an AB member?)

Enjoy.

[Wheelsonfire]

Dearest Mother

I shall keep you updated with progress.

Oh, AB have their uses ya know, I can think of a few different things we could get a strict teacher to do with all them yoga moves.......................................

[dangerousdave]

Best of luck WOF - Though you shouldnt need it
Hope you qualify and help keep these ladies in line with your muscular torsoe

[jenny407]

(I shut up as I'll certainly be off topic again. Arrggghh - so hard to shut up - WOF - DD - ------ I will - disciplined me!)

[Wheelsonfire]

Many thanks Double D.

I'll see what progression is like and take it from there, training takes on a new meaning of pain in Jan so I'll be keeping me fingers crossed.

[saad]

will see you there ..