London to host Olympics.

I don't really care about London winning the Olympic bid. I sure as hell didn't see it coming though.

I think that there could be a small chance of the event reviving an interest in sport for British kids. I'm not sure how, but hey, it could happen! It will also be interesting to see how the London transportation system improves in the next 7 years. It can't handle the current flow of everyday commuting Londoners, let alone a whole world descending on a capital for a few weeks out of the year. I am hoping that this success for the government means a complete rehaul of the way the city works - whenever I visit, I spend most of my time on the Tube muttering "I fucking hate London. I fucking hate the Tube" because it really is a decrepit, crowded system.

And of course, it will be good for tourism and the economy and whatnot; but overall, not much could make me care passionately about the win. Competitive sports just ain't my thing, especially when I'm a cynical, sarcastic Brit.