if you stay in London, the Games needn't impinge on you if you don't want them to. Just don't read those pages in the paper & don't switch in to those tv channels

And don't try to get to work (providing dedicated lanes for some causes delays for everyone else; heaven knows what the tube and buses will be like.)

And in particular, don't try to work in Stratford, as my daughter does in one of her many roles.

And of course, if you are resident in London, don't pay the extra rates that you've been volunteered for.

To those who enjoy the games, great, I have no problem. But really the idea that those who don't can just avoid them is not up your usual standard. MthGM.