Indeed. Thank you, Q. Odd that this thread retains its original title. There were, to be sure, dodgy moments in the run-up, like the idiocy about approval of branded goods, and worries about the traffic. But they were all sorted; and a pretty successful occasion ensued, from the opening ceremony with the active participation of pyjamaed hospitalised chilren right up to that of HMQ Her Own Very Self, to all the enjoyable events, to the highly-to-be-regarded [from our pov] medals table.

So WHAT 'shame' would that be then?

Away with all you detractors, self-righteous 'going-abroad-till-it's-safely-over'-niks [the identity of some of whom surprised me considerably.

The Games turned out to be a Good Thing.

So Sucks-Boo!

~Michael~