Thanks for your posts, folks. I was looking forward to a trip to Oz for the Commonwealths, but can't afford it either now, so shall be joining Odette bellowing from my sofa!
But before that I'm going to enjoy the start of the season at home. There'll be the world trials and 3As in Sheffield in Feb, followed by the indoor grandprix in Birmingham the next weekend. I've just really enjoyed the Sheffield weekend the last couple of years. The EIS facility where they are held is great and so much more intimate than any of the "real" venues.
And what about Dwain's return? I have very mixed feelings about this. I know he's done his time,so I guess he should be welcomed back, but I'm still shocked at the damage he did to his relay teammates, whose medals he has lost. And the whole Euro Cup team from Nancy that year, whose cup is likely to go now.
Maybe the whole sorry story will put others off if they realise that cheating affects more people than themselves. But they never think they are going to get caught do they?
I'll try and give him a clap when he appears on the track in Sheffield, I suppose...