London 2012: Basking in the Olympic afterglow

Over the last few weeks I have totally been bitten by the Olympic bug. As with lots of Londoners I wasn’t too bothered about the events before they started due to it being over budget and all the chaos it created in everyday life before it started. However after watching the opening ceremony for the 30th Olympiad I was HOOKED! Danny Boyle did an amazing job and all of the performers pulled it off without a hitch. The ceremony was quintessentially British and he really made it cinematic and his own. I have spoken to a lot of people who are visiting from overseas who said they didn’t get bits of it but for a British person those small obscure references really stood out and made it awesome viewing.

The Olympic Games have really been great for London. Not only in terms of the GB team doing incredibly well with 65 medals, 29 of which were gold but just lifting the whole countries spirits. What with the economic down turn over the last few years it has left a lot of us more down cast and surlier than usual (and you know how surly most of the English are)! The Olympics has given us a chance to cast aside problems and celebrate as a people if only for a little while. The light hearted, jovial carnival atmosphere that has swept the nation has been amazing to see and participate in. The Love the home crowd has shown to all the countries was really amazing to see and sets a great example to others. London truly stepped up to the proverbial plate.

Over the last 2 weeks I have seen the likes of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Usain Bolt make history, break records and become legends. Although their images will be replayed and archived in the hallowed halls of fame. I am one of the lucky Millions (lol) who can say that they saw such amazing feats and roared them to glory. I can say that I watched Usain Bolt effortless seem to jog to gold whilst shrugging pretenders to the throne off. I can relive the moments Mo Farah became the first British double long distance Gold Olympian, all the while making his race look stylish. I will talk of the pride I felt watching Saudi women compete for the first time. I can say I my stomach plummeted and my heart soared as I willed the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Nicola Adams, Louis Smith, Ye Shiwen, Gabby Douglas, The Brownlee boys, Kirani James, David Rudisha, Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendelton, Greg Rutherford and so many others to glory.

As with many thousands I rejoiced as the sun burst forth gloriously for a lot of the games and made the pilgrimage to Hyde Park to watch the games, dance and sip wine. Jamaica house and Puma yard were truly the places to be. The vibes were so chilled and for most that couldn’t afford or didn’t get tickets this was the next best thing. I always rep London to the fullest but for the last few weeks I could not of been prouder of the GB team. We have definitely proven that we are up there with the big boys and not only know how to put on a show but perform outstandingly. I have to shout out the 70,000 Volunteers and East end who helped make this event as amazing as it was. Big ups to you guys!

The closing wasn’t as amazing as I thought it would be but there were definitely as few highlights. Emeli Sande definitely had a lot of love but unfortunately the spice girls didn’t get the zig-a-zig- ahh going and spice up my life. Sporty spiced looked nice though. Jessie J's body stocking was an abomination to man kind. Again it was a truly chilled British affair but I don’t think it was hyped enough to round off and close the curtain for the sporting theatrics we had witnessed. The last year has definitely been good for the history books. What with the Diamond Jubilee earlier this year we have definitely been reigning (tehee) on these bitches.

I am definitely looking forward to the next Olympics in Rio and can’t wait to see what they have in store for us. I definitely hope to see a live event before my dotage but until then I will wait with baited breath to see what the carnival section outfits will be like (you know they will have a carnival section lol).

As one of the best and futuristic cities in the world London has truly stamped our place amongst the greats and shown how to hold a truly momentous Olympics. Seb Coe and co have truly thrown down the gauntlet and shown how it’s done. Now I am sure Rio will put on a show but London 2012 will definitely go down in history. You came in your droves; we saw extraordinary events and the cream of the crop conquered. Lord Coe said Great Britain did it right but I say we smashed it!

Bring on the Paralympics and 2016 I say!

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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Such a 90's kid (Part 2)

Hey dudes, this is the second part of my such a 90's kid reminiscences, here is part one for all of you who missed it. If you were a kid in the 90's and loved it then read/ party on.

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You knew that Kimberly was the pink power ranger. Mighty morphin power rangers ........Tom the green one loved her right?

You were a little furious when the beanie babies sold out for the 5th time.

Sonic the hedge hog was my homie and Mario was the man.

Remember BN, BN doo doo do dooo doooo BN, BN ? I still hum it til this day and them biscuits are still tasty.

Who remembers: Way down deep in the middle of the Congo, a hippo took an apricot, a guava and a mango. He stuck it with the others, and he danced a dainty tango.

The rhino said, "I know, we'll call it Um Bongo", Um Bongo, Um Bongo,

They drink it in the Congo...................

You know the rest

You rushed home to watch ready steady cook and saved by the bell every afternoon.

Remember talk to the hand? lol

Who remembers your MUM........is a very nice lady?

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Remember pleading with your mum for the newest yo-yos, pogs, slammers, tamagotchis, digimons and pokemons?

Clueless taught you to say like totally, NOT and argue your way out of anything, Thanks Cher and Dion.

You carried your walkman and radio recorded songs everywhere.

Remember Slam books and those replaceable pen tips pencils

Remember ring pops?

Awwww remember Jewellery rocks?

Remember watching the lion king and screaming at scar for the hundredth time?

Remember shag bands?

Your mum thought it perfectly acceptable for you to watch Ricki Lake and Jerry Springer lool

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You had about ten friendship bracelets, beads and mood rings on at any given time.

Remember garage and house music?

Remember when " have a break, have a kit kat" became an insult?

Remember when Huba bubba tape and Pez were the shit?

Remember the days before the teletubies and when you thought you could understand them?

You have seen each episode of friends about 50 times.

You can throw a pair of Converse or Doc Martins on and your outfit is like BOOM

Remember Sooty and sweep mesmerised you with its epic crapness?

Remember Mr Blobby, blobby, bloooobbbby? ......explains alot about Noel Edmund's lmao

You had a pair of platforms and a Lycra luminous top. (green and orange)

Who remembers cant cook, won’t cook?

Remember plaid shirts and acid washed jeans?

Saturday nights were awesomeness. Not only did you get to stay up late but you had the generation game, Brucey, Gladiators, Noel Edmonds house party, the bill re runs, casualty, the lottery and a gory film for afters (freddie perchance?)!!!

There was something about the slicked haired shiny 90's that gave us a free pass to act bush and pass it off as being epic awesome lol. Ahhhh the good times.

In a while crocodiles!

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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Such a 90's Kid (part 1)

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So its bank holiday Monday woop woop and as I sat watching Flipper with my nephew in all its crappy awesomeness, I was transported to a better and simpler time. The 90's lol. The time when cartoons and kids shows were really good and so not like the abominable rubbish on TV today. - God I am old lol

I decided to compile a list of reminiscences and remember whens:

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Remember getting up early on Saturday morning coz TV was awesome, even the long Bollywood movies were epic?

Remember rainbow slinkies?



Remember when Starburst was opal fruit?

Remember when half you school day was spent making super S's? hehehe

Remember when Game boy had the classic grey screen?

Remember when Woolworth's was a alive and kicking and regularly donated sweeties to your tummy 

* winks *?



You read and knew at least one person with the whole "GOOSEBUMPS" book collection.

You can sing the whole rap to prince of Bel air-  word for word baby (extended version lol)

Remember Captain planet ? * I die*

Remember the days when Rugrats was king?

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Your still waiting for Brain from Pinky and the Brain, brain, brain, brain would take over the world!

You remember the original Postman pat, Ghostbusters, Noddy, Fireman Sam and the Teenage mutant ninja turtles. Now you shake your head in shame at the fake ass shit today's youth are watching.

You still till this day rub 50 pence pieces because of the programme the Queens nose. One day it will happen!!!!

Awww the days of Ren and Stimpy, Clarissa explains it all, Sabrina the teenage witch, Live and kickin, Kenan and Kel, Dinosaurs, Boy meets world, Even Stevens, Sister sister, Eddy, Marry Kate & Ashley, Moesha, Saved by the bell and Are you afraid of the dark?

Remember when Snickers was Marathon?

You had one of those weird capsule alien babies in goo. Legend had it that if you stuck them back together they had "babies". Remember the police officer in the tube station story?

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Remember the demon headmaster scared the shit out of you and looking away from the screen sporadically meant you were still in control of your mind?



Remember Microsoft windows 95?

Remember the original black widow woman in the adverts?

Remember Kid & Play?

Remember Wayne's world?

Texting on a blackberry for hours ain't shit because your thumbs pushed past that pain with Sega and Gameboy.

Remember Bill and Ted's excellent adventures?

Spice girls had all us girls beating up the boys , screaming girl power and rehearsing the dance routines.

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Carol Vordermans mind was a slightly magical machine only to be topped by the timer on count down.

Remember when grunge and angst meant something?

Kappa was the hottest sports brand known to mankind

Remember the days when literacy hour was called creative writing?

Remember playing , my sailor, double double and down down baby in the playground?

 Awww this is so part of my childhood. Remember when shit was good?

Feel free to add stuff or even better make your own list!

See ya later alligators!

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

xoxo