BS: Olympics - London's Shame

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: GUEST,Bessie Wilson
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 01:24 PM

There is a general lack of interest in these paralympics. The fact the BBC didn't want to screen them spoke volumes. A modern day Victorian Freak Show.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 03:04 PM

If the Paralympics increase the pride of the participants, they are worth it.

I wouldn't watch, but I wouldn't call it a freak show. These people have learned to cope with disabilities and most support themselves.

I employed a man confined to a wheel chair, and he was as good a worker as those without disability. He had a good education in a technological specialty and made a good living. He could also make the chair do tricks and he was hell on a dance floor.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 05 Sep 12 - 05:29 PM

""There is a general lack of interest in these paralympics.""

Ah!.....That must be the reason that every venue is sold out right through the Games.

Some people!.......

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: Howard Jones
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 03:49 AM

The BBC were outbid for the Paralympics by Channel 4, and they probably now regret not offering more. But Channel 4 is doing a good job, I'm only disappointed by the lack of alternative viewing choices compared with what the BBC offered for the Olympics.

I'm ashamed to admit to not paying much attention to previous Paralympics, seeing them as 'worthy' but not serious - watching these has proved to me how wrong and patronising I was. To pick just one example, David Weir's success in the 5000m was every bit as exciting and well-deserved as Mo Farrah's, and there have been many more examples.

The athletes don't want our sympathy for overcoming adversity, instead they rightly demand our respect for their sporting achievements, and they fully deserve it.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 05:58 AM

AMEN to that Howard!

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics - London's Shame
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 06 Sep 12 - 06:00 AM

And I DO hope the originator of this thread isn't having TOO much trouble wiping all that egg off his face.

Don T.