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I’m so pleased to be able to offer this giveaway on the blog. Here’s a chance to win an amazing Retro Brabantia Limited Edition Bin, decorated in an Urban Street style. The funky, grafitti images of iconic London landmarks will appeal to those of you who love something a little different and like making a statement with your decor. And it’s a great way to celebrate the start of the Olympics next week.
Brabantia are well known for fusing beautiful design with practical funcionality. Their bins are synonymous with quality and style. This 30 litre retro bin features the same characteristics as their ‘standard’ counterparts including plastic inner bucket, sturdy body, the domed lid and sleek design. A new feature though is the high tech MotionControl Whisper lid, for easy and silent opening and closing. Marvellous! You even get a 10 year Guarantee.
The Brabantia London Limited Edition Retro Bin retails at £110.
So what do you need to do to win this wonderful prize? Well there are a possible 3 entries available:
- Firstly, leave me a comment telling me what you are looking forward to about the Olympics.
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A weekend in London! Whilst my DD and OH watch 🙂
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Looking forward to the sprints. Follow on FB and long time subscriber.
i am looking forward to seeing the gymastics – its amazing what some of them can do
Thanks for the lovely giveaway, I’m looking forward to the athletics.
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I have six weeks off (school worker) so I can take the time to watch as much of the Olympics as I wish, its going to be lovely to watch as much and when I want! I particularly want to see the gymnastics – its an amazing skill, very beautiful to watch
I have heard that there might be extended opening hours at the shops so if that is true I am definitely looking forward to that!
Its a one in a life time opportunity to watch the Olympics in my own country, it does not get better than that!
cant wait to watch the olympics it will be great
I am quite looking forward to the opening ceremony now that I have seen the pictures of it. Then I will be glued to the athletics and cycling
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Looking forward to the excitement and hysteria
have done all steps as requested, lovely bin would be a talking point i,m sure, looking forward to it all really
The atmosphere and the good vibes that come from having such a historical event taking place in our very proud country x
I am looking forward to the diving the most as where my husband (for some unknown reason) is looking forward to the Beach Volleyball 🙂
I am looking forward to the opening ceremony because after Beijing everyone said it was going to be a real anticlimax and I am looking forward to them all being proved wrong!!! A lot of people in this country are really negative and cynical about the whole thing and I think it is time that everybody got behind the Games and supported it as oppposed to picking holes in everything!
its going to be a great spectacle to watch, with Team GB winning loads of medals!!!
Can’t wait to cheer Team GB on to success. Let The Games begin…
I am looking forward to the high jump and long jump. And the opening ceremony – will be spectacular!!!
Looking forward to watching and seeing who takes the Gold!
Im really looking forward to seeing Tom Daly getting a gold medal in the diving!!! He has been trough so much the past few years xx
I’m looking forward to the athletics. I always watch the athletics.
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I’m already a fan on FB as Maya Russell.
Some peace and quiet while hubby watches it 😉
Looking forward to the better weather during the Olympics!
Im looking forward to hearing our National Anthem being played as our Athletes stand on the winning podium.
I have no work for 6 weeks, the weather is getting warmer, I have a HD TV and the olympics is starting!!! How exciting is that!!!
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liked on fb great bin. looking forward to gymnastics
The Gymnastics
The Pentathon
I am looking forward to seeing the Gymnastics the Archery and the Show Jumping.
After just finishing the book ‘Me Before You,’ I’m looking forward to the Paralympic Games. I find many excuses in order to avoid exercise so I’m hoping to be inspired into action.
Seeing the opening and closing concerts – Take That and George Michael. Sorry nothing to do with the actual sport!
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I am looking forward to the cycling – its one sport were I am certain we will win gold:)
I’m going to a Hyde Park concert to watch the Olympic games on the big screens and some music – can’t wait!
Seeing the opening of it 🙂
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I’m really looking forward to the athletics.
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Looking forward to watching the athletics in the stadium not once but twice!
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The Olympics, well we are away but I look forward to the diving, swimming, gymnastics, all the sports not prolific usually xxx
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I’m most looking forward to feeling proud to be British – such a patriotic year 🙂
I’m looking forward to watching the gymnastics at the Olympics.. I think it’s amazing how talented they are!
I am looking forward to watching gymnastics and diving on TV
I am looking forward to the paralympic events, especially the archery! Have you seen the guy who can do archery with his feet? Simply amazing! :-0
As fun as it all sounds I’m waiting for the white water rafting events to be over 🙁 such a kill joy but I live 5 minutes from where it will be held and the traffic is already horrid, can’t wait for that week to be over.
Fan competiton! I’m looking forward to the gymnastics as my daughter and I shall be picking up tips for her lessons! have followed ur blog and the Twitter
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love watching the gymnastics
Love the cycling and athletics
The economy gettting better!
I’m looking forward to the Gymnastics also going to see Brazil play footnall in Cardiff
Swimming
i am looking forward to seeing Tom Daley do his amazing dives and win gold!
I’m looking foward to watch the opening cerimony!
Watching the Opening Ceremony
I’m looking forward to it hopefully uniting the country in one big celebration 🙂
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The Decathlon it is the ultimate event
I am looking forward to cheering for the US and UK athletes in that order. I really like the swimming and diving events.
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Working at the Olympics and being part of such an exciting event…, something to tell the grandkids 😉
my husband is looking forward to the beach volley ball…..cant think why he would 😉
I’m looking forward to a summer of inspirational sport. my children have been amazed at the achievements of the paralympians in the current run of TV promotion
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I am looking forward to the Gymnastics, especially the women’s, amazing .
Watching the gymnastics
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I like Love Chic Living on Facebook.as Gillian Holmes.
The football as it’s near me
winning lots of medals come on the brits we are all routing for you all
I’m looking forward to an excuse to watch lots of TV!
Watching the games with a big bag of nachos & dip gaining inspiration to join my local running club or gym.
England winning lots of Golds, and the rain staying away
We have tickets to the men’s quarter final football so are really looking forward to that!
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I am looking forward to the Gymnastics
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i’m so looking forward to the peace in quiet in my house when the rest of my family travel to london…i love them dearly, but alone time is precious!!
looking forward to the Olympics, to see athletes at the pinacle of their efforts after all their dedication. We’re going to see the football.
i cant wait to see Oscar Pistorius the blade runner compete in the olympics, it will be a history making moment……………
I’m looking forward to the olympics as it will allow my family to get together and watch it together. Hopefully the weather will stay nice and we can put a little olympic game together for the kids to enjoy too.
personally i love it all but the athletics are the best.
i’m looking forward to watching the triathlon & the cycling
im looking forward to all the different sports
I have to confess that the only thing I’m looking forward to right this minute is it gettig going! Seems like we’ve been building up to it forever and a day! 🙂 x
Seeing rebecca Adlington – the star of local town Mansfield pick up one or two or three medals! Having our faces painted with union jacks and being proud of the UK who has put on a good show even when we are all hard up
The opening ceremony!
I’m looking forward to watching the diving.
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I am a BIG fan of running. Love all the athletics, especially the marathon. GO GO PAULA RADCLIFFE!!
I’m a kind of Olympics Scrooge, and I’m looking forward to a fortnight on the north Norfolk coast, with no TV or computer so I can leave it all behind me
Gymnastics, I love watching them look so elegant as they jump and tumble along
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Looking forward to beating our tally of medals from Beijing and excelling again at the cycling, just like the mighty Bradley Wiggins did in the Tour DE France!
I am really looking forward to the Paralympics much more than the regular Olympics because they are all winners to begin with and a true inspiration for youngsters, the way they have overcome their disabilities to show that anyone can participate and enjoy sport.
I’m looking forward most to the athletics. Whenever I watch it it always motivates me to get back to gym and I genuinely think I’m gonna be the next Olympic star in 4 years time 🙂 come winter though I’m back to wanting stodgy food, jumper and blankets lol
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I am looking forward to the Opening Ceremony. We tried to get tickets but failed so am going to watch it on the Tv instead.
im really excited about the taikwando i use to do it myself before coming pregnant and its such an exciting sport x
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I’m actually working at the Olympics and looking most forward to helping the whole event run as smoothly as possible!
As I don’t like sport I am looking forward to using the time spent away from the telly to indulge in 50 Shades Darker
I’m looking forward to an Olympic Opening Ceremony Party – we’re all bringing themed food from participating countries….yum!
Great Britain winning Gold!
I am looking forward to seeing AT LEAST one olympic and one paralympic match! And the general buzz, in a way, too…
i am looking forward to seeing the swimming
I love the gymastics, I also like it when it goes wrong
I am looking forward to the track events
I am looking forward to the buzz that the Olympics create – London is such a fabulous city it is about time it was showcased
I like watching all the events especially the opening ceremony, but the thing I’m looking forward to most is that my daughter who lives overseas is coming over to see some events and will be visiting us
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Looking forward to the opening ceremony, then all of it really but especially the swimming and cycling.
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The Badminton!
I am looking forward to going to Dorney tomorrow to see the rowing heats.
I have subscribed to you via email.
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I am looking forward to the Olympics opening ceremony
Loved the opening – don’t usually like them, but it was fantastic !! Am actually going to one of the football matches then will watch as much as possible on TV
Watching the Gymnastics. I love the skill and creativity involved.
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Definitely the swimming, diving and volleyball…
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Excited so much about the gymnastics, it’s the only part I really like 🙂
The opening and closing ceremonies and the diving. Followed and shared on FB
im most looking forwards to the gymnastics
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I can’t wait for the gymnastics!
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The opening ceremony!
Seeing all the sexy men in skin tight lycra. mmmmmm
especially the runners
going to see the boxing at excel – cant wait
I’m just looking forward to Team GB getting their first Gold – I bet the crowd will go crazy!
the gymnastics
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cant wait for the bmx & swimming 🙂
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I’m enjoying (was looking forward to) the buzz that is around London when you go into the city. I can cope with delays!
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Everything! I watch anything I can that GB has an athlete in and love every minute.
looking forward to the athletics and diving
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Loved the opening ceremony and am looking forward to more medals, the swimming, athletics, heptathlon and triathlon.
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I’m looking forward to Team GB winning some medals and the general feelgood factor which will hopefully cheer us all up.
I was really looking forward to the Athletics, but have really enjoyed the swimming, rowing, cycling and beach volleyball too
I’m looking forward to the men’s 100metres!
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I’ve been looking forward to everything – particularly shooting (my sport) but also archery, rowing, swimming, track cycling, canoeing, kayaking, gymnastics (my old sport!) and of course, the athletics. Particularly enjoying the judo coverage today 🙂 I LOVE the Olympics and the variety of sports we can watch on tv, without a sallelite receiver!
looking forward to Britain showing how well it can do and winning lots of gold medals
The enjoyment my hubby gets from them x
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I have subscribed via email, excited to have found your blog through super lucky di
Well, the Olympics have already started but what I was looking forward to before it started was the diversity of sports available to watch. Normally on TV you only get things like football, tennis, cricket or rugby but with the Olympics there is so much choice!! Me and my partner especially love to watch the beach volleyball in the evenings.
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I am looking forward to the athletics, I think we have a good chance of winning some medals on track and field. What a great year to be British x
i love sitting in front of the Tv to watch something both me and my husband can enjoy. Looking forward to seeing the gymnastics and swimming best.
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I love seeing those moments where unknown athletes do some special – it can all be so unpredictable!
watching beth tweddle take gold in the bars at her home olympics! as an ex-gymnast i am beyond excited at this prospect and love the fact it is inspiring my toddler too
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I’m looking forward to the athletics
Jessica Ennis taking the Gold – and she just did!!
I loved the opening ceremony and am looking forward to the closing one.
I am looking forward to watching the closing ceremony, not because I am fed up with the Olympics, just because it could be amazing!
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I have liked you on facebook, i’m most looking forward to watching the closing ceremony and concert as rumour has it the spice girls are performing and i love them 😀
Watching my husband enjoying the sport and swelling with pride when Team GB wins a medal. More a film buff than a sports fan, it’s the Danny Boyle opening ceremony that appeals to me…
I’m looking forward to seeing how many more golds Team GB can win
I’m loving all of the Olympics. Can’t believe it I even watched Judo
Attending the opening ceremony and showing the world what a great Great Britain we are
I’m looking forward to cheering. I don’t care who or what event, as long as Team GB are competing I’ll be cheering them on!
Looking forward to the Athletics in the second week!
Looking forward to the banter/rivalry with our family in Australia :0)
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british competitors winning some more medals
I loved the Opening Ceremony and get very excited and emotional when we win Gold and our National Anthem is played. Loving the athletics at the moment and can’t wait to see the Closing Ceremony. Great prize, I love it!
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Looking forward to seeing Chris Hoy win his sixth Gold Medal
The rowing at Eton Dorney! Apart from the great atmosphere and excitement it is such a beautiful location!
I’m looking forward to the synchronised swimming and the rhythmic gymnastics. Both much harder than they first appear!
fab prize 🙂 fingers crossed
I’m looking foward to TeamGB winning loads of medals 🙂
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To be honest I didnt think I would watch any of the Olympics but I have been so sucked into it im almost fanatical!! lol We have a large flag and little ones that we wave when team GB are competing – all 5 of our kids are completely hooked too including our little 2 year old who has her own trampoline routine with said flags!! lol
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
The Olympics is well underway and
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I was looking forward to the atmosphere
The excitement, laughter, or shed of a tear
The crowds roar as they shout for GB
This is what the Olympics means to me
I was looking forward to the opening ceremony & was not disappointed
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The thing I look forward to most about the Olympics is the feeling of Britsh Pride!
Lots and lots of gold medals….Team G.B can count on me to cheer them one in all the events.
Looking forward to seeing the amazing gymnastics!
I’m looking forward to the Olympics showcasing Britain to the rest of the world – and getting as many golds as possible!
I have been watching all of it at work 🙂 well minimised and listening to it through the headphones. Come on Team GB
I have loved how the country has come together to support all athletes – still looking forward to the relays, lots of drama
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I am loving the Olympics and the feeling of national pride. I am looking forward to watching the Paralympics to see some incredible people achieving so much. Come on team gb!
swimming my favourite but have enjoyed our many successes
Looking forward to the rowing
looking forward to team gb winning lots of medals 🙂
I’m looking forward to the whole event but I’m going to just love sitting down to watch the Gymnastics as thats my favourite.
I was looking forward to the opening ceremony and it was great! I have also enjoyed watching the gymnastic with my little girl. I am now looking forward to the closing ceremony!
I’m looking forward to seeing the country uniting together.
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I’m watching the Olympics with my 4 year old, he is really enjoying supporting Team GB
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I really enjoyed the triathlon yesterday with the brownlee’s taking gold and bronze brilliant effort!
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Big fan of Archery , so nice to see all the qualifying and finals
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I can’t wait to go to the Olympic Park!
i am looking forward to seeing athletes of all shapes and sizes compete in all the different events and learning about some of the sports I don’t know much about because they don’t get a lot of exposure. And great female role models like Jennifer Ellis!
A marathon stint in front of the telly.
I am now a great fan of the Olympics, I wish I had brought tickets when they were on sale. Love everyone cheering all the fantastic men and women from all nations making London 2012 the best Olympics ever. Come on GB get more medals!!! I feel so proud to live in Great Britain and to be part of it. I would also love to win the Brabantia bin to remember this very important year 2012.
Fingers crossed!
I have really enjoyed it all especially the gymnastics – am looking forward to the hurdles tonight! xoxo
im a big fan of bmx and tae-kwon do so looking forward to that this week and hopefully yet more gold medals! 🙂
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we loved watching the gymnastics with my budding gymnastic lover 4 year old son lol
Looking forward to the Mens 200m final
I’m looking on to cheering on my country!!!
womens boxing, COME ON NICOLA!
looking forward to seeing the lovely Mo farrow
I’m looking forward to GB showing how good they are!
love the gymnastics
love the olympics , seeing the athletes of the world together competing happiness around make you have a little more faith in the human race with all this conflict in the world,,also show everyone what the british are made of.
I’m looking forward to seeing how we all stick together and show how proud we are to be British
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big fan of bradley wiggins so was looking forward to seeing how he did
I’m loving the GB women winning the medals at the Olympics – great role models for the kidsto get into sport – especially young girls !
i love to see the dedicated GB teams in action
Great time to be British, the success of these olympics have really shut all of the cynics up.
Just love anything to do with horses, Show jumping, equestrian etc
Have subscribed by email Love watching all of it trying not to miss any
I was really looking forward to the events I was attending, especially the Women’s singles tennis final at Wimbledon. Can’t believe they’ve been and gone so quickly!
boxing and football would be my 1st choice
My Son is going crazy about the Athletics at the moment – he has declared Mo Farah his hero!
I love the emotional side of olympics! Great!
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im looking forward to seeing how many medals team GB get
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I’m looking forward to more gold medals! Never get tired of listening to the National Anthem!
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Looking forward to the gymnastics
Loving it all
Watching the 200m final and watching Bolt make history!
I’m looking forward to the joy of the relative unknowns becoming stars for all their hard work
The whole atmosphere of the games plus the relay races!
I am looking forward to the relay finals because they are so exciting and the baton changes vary so much and can ruin the results!
I love that everyone is talking about it! Such a buzz! My favourite event is the gymnastics.
I am looking forward to Bolt performance!
I’m looking forward to seeing Usain Bolt and all the other lovely athletes.
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Great seeing the different nations compete for gold!!! The 800m running event was amazing!!
The Equestrian and the Diving!
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I have liked your facebook page. Would so love to win this for when I move in with my fiancé 🙂
Nothing beats gymnastics.
I’m looking forward to the closing ceremony (although I am enjoying the Olympics!) I thought the opening ceremony was fantastic so I am looking forward to seeing what they pull out of the hat next!
I have subscribed to your blog and liked your facebook page
The velodrome with victoria and chris were what I was most looking forward too
Our sportsmen and women winning lots of medals.
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I have subscribed to your blog 🙂
Gymnastics all the way for me!
seeing the triumph of the human spirit
Winning this bin will be a constant reminder the Glorious Gold medals GB has won this year!!!
The opening ceremony and Usain Bolt!
Women’s Boxing was my fav and most MUST see sport during London 2012
I’m looking forward to my little girl’s Olympic themed sports day.
I’ll be so proud if she wins a medal. (I can only imagine how proud the Team GB mums must be!)
How can you single out one sport? Its been a mass of sporting and human spectacle with many many highlights and achievements. One of my most fave being the reception given to the Saudi female athlete by the London crowd. Now I’m looking forward to the closing ceremony which will signify the end of a peaceful and successful games. Roll on the Victory parade in September!
Team Gb and the nation coming together
I was looking forward to seeing the first ever women’s boxing. Loving that bin, it’s just my style!
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The swimming & boxing for me as they’re two sports I use to partipate in.
I’m a liker on Facebook as Shelley Jessup & signed up by email to your blog
Thanks x
I have been so excited, its all about passion and team-work, and yesterday I saw it very close-up! I went to the Olympics! I was very lucky to have four tickets to the Beach Volley Ball yesterday, and it was amazing! I am not really into sport, but it was so well organised, everyone was so friendly and it was a high point for my kids summer holidays. I am glad they can now say they went! 😉
i enjoyed watching the swimming and the horse-riding, and am looking forward to seeing team gb’s medal total, we are doing amazingly well!! top marks to Britain and team gb
has got to be cheering on team gb especially the swimming and rowing.
I am looking forward to the gymnastics – always amazes me what the human body can do!!
Just enjoying the whole happy, excited atmosphere, the real feelgood factor which means everyone is having a great time – and I loved the women’s hockey semi-final where GB came so close to winning. All these sportspeople have done brilliantly!
I’m looking forward to the Martial Arts and theopening ceremony
I am really looking forward to the nation getting together and celebrating our tonnes of gold medals.
Beach Volleyball , Hel Yer!
I have loved seeing the members of Team GB doing so well and winning so many medals for our country.
The closing ceremony
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winning your Olympic-themed retro bin!!
i was looking forward to the opening ceremony and it did not disappoint
us getting lots of gold medals
I was looking forward to going to the athletics on 6th August, couldn’t wait in fact!! It did not disappoint