Like every Olympics, the London version has had glitches in getting the large event organized and running.

I wish the organizers and participants every success in their efforts, which will attract a world-wide audience.

The Olympics must charge, money is needed in large amounts to stage them.
On balance, sponsoring cities have been successful. I'm sure that London will be remembered as one of the successes.

Here in Alberta, we fondly remember the Winter Olympics held here, and the 1976 Summer Games in Canada still lingers favorably in our memories.

Unfortunately, there are always the small number of outsiders who are out of step with the world; they are disproportunately represented in Mudcat below-the-belt.