Olympics infographic

The BBC have put together a lovely infographic about the recently passed London 2012 games, including world records, attendances, athlete’s shape and size and the noise levels at some of the venues and events.

Oh – and that medal table.

Obviously, being of Yorkshire stock, this means that I am ever so athletic and stuff. Twice as much as people from South Africa.

Of course, had the Isle of Man been competing as a separate entity, it would sit proudly atop that “small countries” table, with Peter Kennaugh’s Team Pursuit gold in the Cycling to show for its 83,327 population. Being of Manx stock as well must therefore make me some sort of super athlete.

It’s no wonder that people keep randomly testing my urine. Maybe I should consider selling it to people like Peter Shardlow.

Some sun

It’s been miserable while we’ve been here, weather-wise.

But today, the sun came out and everything was alright.

We took the opportunity to get some fishing in and had an excellent visbraai before heading out for a quick walk after dinner to enjoy the late sunset.

Sadly, it looks like this will be our first and last Manx sunset this time around.

Two front teeth

Meanwhile in the Isle of Man…
Things move slowly here. It’s like Cape Town slow and then some. Let me enlighten you as to the current to story over here on the IOMtoday website:

Police are requesting for information regarding an assault which occurred in Willaston at around 11:30pm on Saturday.

Officers want to speak with a man who is described as being in his early 20s, about 6ft in height, with light brown/blond hair in a messy style and is missing both two upper front teeth. He was wearing light blue denim jeans and shirt at the time.

Anyone with information as to the man’s identity is asked to contact Douglas police headquarters on 631212 or call Isle of Man Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

The Cape Town connection in that description wasn’t lost on me. The only thing they don’t state is whether the teeth were present before the incident in question.
I’m also well aware that I am about 6ft in height (bit more actually) with light brown/blond hair in a messy style. Having just checked, however, my teeth are intact.