Hi

I share many views and activities with Will.

But on sport we are opposites !!!

I have played and taked part in several sports including Rugby Union, Rugby League, Football, Basketball, Golf from Inverness ( some personal interest for me cos I used to live there ) and even table-tennis.

At the moment I am housebound and am due to go into hospital tomorrow for an operation - not serious.

So sport on TV is a boon for me and in the past few days I have witnessed two great Rugby League semi-final games; Athletics from London; Moto Gp racing from Holland and I have even got into Cycling with the Tour De France.

After my op I will be able tp watch The British Open Golf Championship from Lytham - St- Anne's. ( I was due to spend some time there but have had to hand over my tickets etc to my son who is very pleased to deputise!!).

Then there is the Formula One Grand Prix from Germany and then hard on their heels comes the Olympics.

For me absolute Heaven.

I know that this is not for everyone. And I do understand how others feel that do not share my sporting interests - but hey this TV Sporting Extravaganza has come just at the right times for this old crock.

I am lucky that in no way am I inconvenienced by the Olympics and so I give them my blessings and hope to see many British medal winners.
I do feel sympathy for those who will be inconvenienced and especially those who have absolutely no interest.

I am doubly lucky because my wife shares most of my sporting interest and so we have no house-hold quarrels over TV. She just goes into another room if she wants to watch something else.

Cheers

MikeL2