Prices start from £20, probably for those seats so far back in the stands that the only action you'll manage to get a glimpse of will be that of the rather large bloke beside you chewing on his chicken and mushroom pie. The most expensive tickets are officially up for grabs for a mere £750, perhaps those seats will be encrusted with diamonds and pearls. Some so-called experts actually believe that tickets for the most exciting event, the 100 m sprint final, could eventually be shifted for up to and around £10,000, which makes that a mere grand for each second of explosiveness, or if punters are lucky, we might even get a false start.
The games itself are indeed special. They united the different continents from around the world, who gather in one area to witness the United States and China pick up a lot more gold than should be allowed. However, the chance of an outsider winning a medal will always be possible, a special moment that has the potential to make their nation proud. Imagine being an athlete, this is their World Cup, their Super Bowl, their moment to shine after years of hard work and dedication. It is for that reason, that many of us Brits gathered in Trafalgar Square to hear that our city will beat Paris to host the event. It was a joyful occasion that sparked wild celebrations and even a concert.
Although, once the dust died down and the world's economic problems became visible for the whole world to suffer, the Olympics may have seemed like a burden for some. For this Londoner, besides having to witness a rise in unemployment and dramatic inflation, transport has annoyingly become more unreliable than ever. It has gotten to the point where only one of the main lines seems to be running during the weekends. On a positive note, I did manage to ride the new improved train this morning, very spacious and clean, so no complaints apart from the fact that it moved slightly slower than statue. So far, a good return for the estimated £9billion spent getting London ready, twice the amount that was predicted at the beginning.
You don't spend billions without hoping for a gold penny or two in return. Let's just hope Team GBs Olympic hopefuls will win enough medals to satisfy those who have been affected by the changes... no pressure then. The guys are very optimistic about claiming more success than they did at Beijing. A target of more than 30 medals has been set and a maximum of 61. Our hopes are currently heavily resting on the likes of Jessica Ennis and Phillips Idowu, who are early favourites to win their events, but I'm sure all the boys and girls will give it their best shot.
The Olympics are finally becoming a reality and it is really something to smile about, which is a very surreal feeling when pictures of destruction and devastation that break your heart are constantly being transmitted halfway across the world from Japan.
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