My original mole in Melbourne said the local press beefing at the start of the year that the Commonwealths would be a disaster for the city as it is gridlocked anyway; all the additional traffic, not to mention that for the U2 concert happening coincidentally (not?)on the last night but one of the Games, would mean that Melbourne will be at a standstill and normal folk will be unable to live their lives!!!
Sounds like local press anywhere in the world before a big event. Here in London they are already saying that about 2012!
My new mole downumder (another BASC member) has
started forwarding the goss about the Games and athletes as she burrows her way into the field!
Apparently Jana Pitman, Oz 400m hurdler, and Tamsin Lewis, 400 flat, are spatting like Jade and Kelly were at Sheffield. Jana says she's coming to live in England now she's marrying Chris Rawlinson and she may run for England, too, she's so Td off with the way the nedia treat her out there...
Great! is all I can say. We need someone with a bit of bemedalled cred to give our women sprinters a boot up the booty.
Anything else from anyone else?
I've had terrible trouble getting access to my blog--which is why I haven't posted for so long. Now you may watch this space!!!