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Time to Think Positive About the Olympics

Posted: 18/07/2012 00:00

Today I woke up and thought right I've had enough of all this negative feedback about the forthcoming Olympics to London! I understand it means an influx of traffic and a huge diversion in the way we travel but honestly what is two weeks sacrifice in comparison to a life long legacy.

From a business perspective I think that it will generate new interest in perhaps some of the smaller start up companies in the London which other wise would not get such magnified exposure The games will not only create a real buzz but it will also breathe a fresh breath of air into London .

I was delighted to be appointed the role as a GREAT Britain Campaign ambassador as it meant I can now voice my support toward the Olympic and Paralympic games and how I believe it will deliver long term economic benefits and create new opportunities whilst inspiring the younger generation to partake in sports. A large part of the aim of these games is to inspire the youth of Britain, and across the world. An official 2012 education programme is already in place with a wide range of resources being available for children.

I understand the travel implications which will be endured for my staff at my studio but it is nothing in the grand scheme of things that can't be carefully planned and taken into consideration. We should be celebrating hosting the monumental event here in the capital and looking forward to a huge boost in tourism and financial growth.

It is all about positive thinking- yes I understand that this will be a huge adjustment to our everyday lives but let's try and see past this negative thought process and welcome the invitation of something new. On a daily basis I take inspirational from the wise guiding from books such as Michael Heppel's Flip it and Syncrodestiny by Deepak Chopen which I highly recommend to boost positive feeling in still reluctant Londoners!

To conclude I strongly believe the 2012 Olympics will really create a sense of positive patriotism equal to that which we saw during the Jubilee celebrations. People all throughout the country will unite to cheer on their athletes and this will heighten our sense of national pride.

So lets have a little more positivity from our press!

Kelly x

 

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11:04 AM on 07/23/2012
I would really like to hear some explanation of just what these so called,"long term term economic benefits" will actually be and what new opportunities will be created! Its just a sporting event that occurs every four years. I shall feel proud if our competitors do well, but its hardly life changing in the real scheme of things!
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Miserable Swine
10:24 AM on 07/23/2012
As someone who is involved with visual communication, I think she needs to have a look at her web design before spouting more nonsense about the `GREAT Britain campaign` and the wondrous glory that will be the Olympics. Once you get past the needless splash page of her website, take a look at the appalling use of graphics (love the low-res photo) on her site.

"I understand the travel implications which will be endured for my staff at my studio but it is nothing in the grand scheme of things that can't be carefully planned and taken into consideration." Have you asked your staff how they feel about it or are you just speaking for them (of course, Kelly will have a Zil lane to travel in - all right for some I guess).
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Justinjuice
02:04 PM on 07/22/2012
All the benefits the Olympics supply me would equally well be supplied a much smaller event. I am probably a very small minority here, but I believe the whole circus surrounding the Olympic Torch has been a massive waste of money better spent on sport facilities around the country. If people have to be cajoled by this type of circus into showing an interest in the event, then they aren't worth spending money on.The same goes for all those crappy art things ! In fact a lot of the hullabaloo in the run up period seems to have little to do with real sport.
10:41 AM on 07/22/2012
Why is someone who is either illiterate or a non-native English speaker a 'Great Britain campaign ambassador', whatever that is? Are they that desperate? The writer of this pathetic piece appears to have swalloed all the propaganda going, there will be so many disappointed people when it fails to deliver any benefits but a massive debt instead, just like all the prevous Olympics. It's a poison challice, the only people who wanted it are Coe and co, sport obsessives. Everyone else will just try to get on with their lives and ignore it as best they can.
09:37 PM on 07/18/2012
Finally someone saying something positive about the Olympics! Thank you! I can't wait for them to start. Well done to all the athletes who have worked so hard to make their Olympic dream come true and good luck in the Games!
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07:23 AM on 07/19/2012
Lots of people have been saying positive things about the Olympics. To be fair a lot of them seem to have a vested interest though.
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meddleman
09:22 PM on 07/18/2012
I somehow do not feel involved in the Olympics. I'm sorry but I wasn't prepared to stand out in the pouring rain to get a glimpse of a gold-sprayed chicken wire torch; I don't own a big company which will make millions by ripping off the Taxpayer/Organisers/Visitors (delete those which do not apply but they all do); I'm not an MP or British Campaign Ambassador so I won't receive free tickets for the prestige events and I don't live in the South of England. The only relevance the Olympics has for me is that I'm confident that I will pay for them along with millions like me. I really do not think we're all in this together and am not prepared to accept the emotional blackmail to be 'patriotic' which means acceptance of the totally corrupt status quo in the UK today out of which,I suspect, Ms Hoppen is doing very nicely thank you.
09:35 PM on 07/18/2012
You could plan to watch some events on telly and support the British athletes that have worked hoard to try to achieve their dream.
10:42 AM on 07/22/2012
Their dream of trimming nano seconds off someone else's 'record'? How lame this urge to win is.
10:50 AM on 07/23/2012
I just love your so accurate description of the Olympic torch! And agree with all your other remarks!
06:45 PM on 07/18/2012
I'm positive.

I'm positive this woman is getting paid as a Great Britain campaign ambassador for the Olympics.

They get paid and we do the paying, nice work if you can get it.
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Barbara Longstaff
06:42 PM on 07/18/2012
In this country we are just limping now when the Games are over we will be on Crutches because it is going to cost us Millions - we should have let Paris host the games as we cannot afford to., but try telling our Politicans that and especially Seb Coe he is out for the glory. I hope it is successful for the sake of the country.
05:39 PM on 07/18/2012
Don't blame the press for negative reporting Kelly, there has been nothing positive to report about the forthcoming Olympics, so far! You could start by putting a cap on what hotels/restaurants charge for goods during the event, sort out the security arrangements, give surplus tickets free to anyone who asks and finally remove Russell Brand from the closing ceremony!
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Miserable Swine
10:16 AM on 07/23/2012
Definitely cut Brand out of the closing ceremony (or indeed any form of `entertainment`).
04:35 PM on 07/18/2012
if you want my money AOL print my comments . or is there a block on the word ' immigrants ' &&&
03:35 PM on 07/18/2012
My gripe is the money that was taken from the voluntary sector to fund the Olympics. http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/Fundraising/article/1137691/Debra-Allcock-Tyler-Give-Cameron-nudge-return-Olympics-millions/?HAYILC=RELATED
£425M gone from projects and charities that are already struggling. This loss will have a huge impact.
02:53 PM on 07/18/2012
I am positive---that it will cost this country and taxpayers millions and be a hash up from start to finish.
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02:07 PM on 07/18/2012
I hope the games are successful. My sincerest wish is that all the participants look back at London as a place they enjoyed coming to and an Olympics they were glad to be part of. I just hope it all works and we arent embarrassed.
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01:49 PM on 07/18/2012
"I believe it will deliver long term economic benefits and create new opportunities."

Such as... ?
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Paul Wagland
Resistance is fertile
11:38 AM on 07/18/2012
It's Deepak Chopra and Michael Heppell, by the way.