Comments on: British medals at Beijing Olympics … and 2012? http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: C. Clover http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-2/#comment-20923 C. Clover Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:39:30 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20923 Boris, you're a legend. The youth of today, I believe, are grossly misrepresented in the media. According to the news, the government and any adult without close contact to teenagers, we spend our days in gangs, harassing people simply because we can, running loose with drugs, alcohol and any implement that could be used as a weapon. Last weekend, I performed in a concert with a group of peers for the local community and the only comment that could be made was that the (mostly older) assembled group didn't even know young people were taught musical instruments any more. Honestly? Gordon Brown should give more funding to diverse sports clubs and incite young adults to try new things. The people in gangs and the 'hoodies' that society seems to fear do have skills, and many of them would probably be sporty if they had the local clubs available. Boris, you’re a legend.

The youth of today, I believe, are grossly misrepresented in the media. According to the news, the government and any adult without close contact to teenagers, we spend our days in gangs, harassing people simply because we can, running loose with drugs, alcohol and any implement that could be used as a weapon. Last weekend, I performed in a concert with a group of peers for the local community and the only comment that could be made was that the (mostly older) assembled group didn’t even know young people were taught musical instruments any more.

Honestly? Gordon Brown should give more funding to diverse sports clubs and incite young adults to try new things. The people in gangs and the ‘hoodies’ that society seems to fear do have skills, and many of them would probably be sporty if they had the local clubs available.

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]]> By: angela http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20364 angela Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:28:24 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20364 There was more chat about Boris's unbuttoned jacket at the flag waving ceremony than about some of the gold medals. There was more chat about Boris’s unbuttoned jacket at the flag waving ceremony than about some of the gold medals.

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]]> By: rosemary lake http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20272 rosemary lake Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:01:47 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20272 Dear Boris I live in the london borough of havering andthe local council has inform us that we have too many schools in the area and have decide to combine two of our schools. The school they are going to close has a beautiful playing field which is used for sports days and local junior football teams,it is in a quite cul de sac overlooking green belt land. The school that all the local children are going to attend is on a busy road surrounded by houses and no sports field,in view of the coming 2012 olympic games this seems like madness to all the young mothers whose children are losing the chance to enjoy a good school in pleasent surroundings and encouraged to take part in sport. yours sincerely Mrs R.Lake Dear Boris

I live in the london borough of havering andthe local council has inform us that we have too many schools in the area and have decide to combine two of our schools. The school they are going to close has a beautiful playing field which is used for sports days and local junior football teams,it is in a quite cul de sac overlooking green belt land. The school that all the local children are going to attend is on a busy road surrounded by houses and no sports field,in view of the coming 2012 olympic games this seems like madness to all the young mothers whose children are losing the chance to enjoy a good school in pleasent surroundings and encouraged to take part in sport.

yours sincerely

Mrs R.Lake

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]]> By: Tom Foster http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20264 Tom Foster Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:37:58 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20264 dear Boris Iam ten years old but still think you should be prime minister as Gordon Brown has sent out a law saying dont drive cars that guzzle to much petrol,and yet, he drives two Jaguars. I think this is quite a ridicoulous thing to do. From T om Foster dear Boris

Iam ten years old but still think you should be prime minister as Gordon Brown has sent out a law saying dont drive cars that guzzle to much petrol,and yet, he drives two Jaguars. I think this is quite a ridicoulous thing to do.
From T om Foster

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]]> By: Peter Howard http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20250 Peter Howard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:49:44 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20250 Of course, we have both types of youngsters as Boris describes. The Beijing ones grow up with love, example, discipline and good teaching; the others don't. Peter H Of course, we have both types of youngsters as Boris describes. The Beijing ones grow up with love, example, discipline and good teaching; the others don’t.
Peter H

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]]> By: Black Scorpion http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20249 Black Scorpion Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20249 I´m a "gone-wrong" labour supporter - just couldn´t bring myself to do the 1997 thing - sorry Tony. I agree Boris just a wonderful mayor and so refreshing to have a serious politician with a sense of humour - his speech had my son and I in tears of laughter. I think what Adlington shows us is that it´s not the facilities or huge sponsorship deals, but just the sheer love of sport and the desire to excel that´s motivated our GB sportspeople. I personally think we´ve been living in an age of mediocrity - where success and excellence are pushed to the margins and the "excuse culture" has dominated. What Adlington and her family show us is that success is hardwork and grit determination. Although, facilities help you don´t need an Olympic pool to become a champion. Similarly I grew up in a family of twelve children - funds and parental attention were slim pickings - today ten have University degrees, none have criminal records (not even a speeding fine), all have jobs and families. If you want something enough you go out and get it period! I´m a “gone-wrong” labour supporter – just couldn´t bring myself to do the 1997 thing – sorry Tony. I agree Boris just a wonderful mayor and so refreshing to have a serious politician with a sense of humour – his speech had my son and I in tears of laughter. I think what Adlington shows us is that it´s not the facilities or huge sponsorship deals, but just the sheer love of sport and the desire to excel that´s motivated our GB sportspeople. I personally think we´ve been living in an age of mediocrity – where success and excellence are pushed to the margins and the “excuse culture” has dominated. What Adlington and her family show us is that success is hardwork and grit determination. Although, facilities help you don´t need an Olympic pool to become a champion.

Similarly I grew up in a family of twelve children – funds and parental attention were slim pickings – today ten have University degrees, none have criminal records (not even a speeding fine), all have jobs and families. If you want something enough you go out and get it period!

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]]> By: Ian Mann http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20234 Ian Mann Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:41:28 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20234 I think Boris did a great job at the closing ceremony. Not only was he funny in what he said, he also seemed totally relaxed in his role as the Mayor. The Chinese and indeed the world should not take the Olympics too seriously; it is after all just a game. I think Boris did a great job at the closing ceremony. Not only was he funny in what he said, he also seemed totally relaxed in his role as the Mayor. The Chinese and indeed the world should not take the Olympics too seriously; it is after all just a game.

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]]> By: angela http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20219 angela Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20219 Also, Boris johnson doesn't pretend to be anything that he isn't. Also, Boris johnson doesn’t pretend to be anything that he isn’t.

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]]> By: Tracy Stallard http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20216 Tracy Stallard Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20216 Boris, you're on the right path but you very much need to get the press on your side. This Saturday, 30th August 2008, over hundreds of people are coming together for a Charity Fiesta (http://sociallyspeakingcharityfiesta.eventbrite.com/) to raise funds for stepUP, a new youth coaching foundation that has had phenomenal success working with troubled teens in New Zealand and is now being launched in the UK & Australia and South Africa next year. But do you think we can get anyone in the UK press to mention it? Wouldn't it be great to open the paper and see that the media had launched a campaign to work with the public to break this current cycle of youth crime and violence? Let's not forget, the youth of today are the leaders of the tomorrow. That's a very scary thought right now! These children have the potential to be amazing, but we need to offer them opportunities to realise how amazing and wonderful they can be. And yet, when a group of concerned citizens take action to put this change in motion, not one London paper assists them in getting the word out to the rest of London so that Londoners can support it??? Boris, you’re on the right path but you very much need to get the press on your side.

This Saturday, 30th August 2008, over hundreds of people are coming together for a Charity Fiesta (http://sociallyspeakingcharityfiesta.eventbrite.com/) to raise funds for stepUP, a new youth coaching foundation that has had phenomenal success working with troubled teens in New Zealand and is now being launched in the UK & Australia and South Africa next year. But do you think we can get anyone in the UK press to mention it?

Wouldn’t it be great to open the paper and see that the media had launched a campaign to work with the public to break this current cycle of youth crime and violence?

Let’s not forget, the youth of today are the leaders of the tomorrow. That’s a very scary thought right now!

These children have the potential to be amazing, but we need to offer them opportunities to realise how amazing and wonderful they can be. And yet, when a group of concerned citizens take action to put this change in motion, not one London paper assists them in getting the word out to the rest of London so that Londoners can support it???

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]]> By: Richard http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/19/british-medals-at-beijing-olympics-and-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20215 Richard Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:35:58 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=438#comment-20215 I'd just like to say that your London House Wiff Waff Speech was a Classic. I can honestly say having someone like you in Charge is a breath of fresh air. I would comment though that it might have looked a bit better if you came across more formally dressed in the Closing ceremony. Other than that First Class.... I also believe sincerely that you would make an outstanding PM. We need someone who isnt afraid to tell it how it is sometimes. I’d just like to say that your London House Wiff Waff Speech was a Classic. I can honestly say having someone like you in Charge is a breath of fresh air. I would comment though that it might have looked a bit better if you came across more formally dressed in the Closing ceremony. Other than that First Class…. I also believe sincerely that you would make an outstanding PM. We need someone who isnt afraid to tell it how it is sometimes.

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