Paid athlete.

Meaning ?

Loosely - who cares.

Overtrumpeted Olympians. Feelgood factor for the brain dead.

Not a go at you though - at all  

Knight this, MBE that, OBE here.

And all unpaid, unsponsored amateurs. In the true Olympian spirit.

Gets the Union Flags waving though.

God Save The Queen. And God Bless America whilst we're at it.

Two of the most parochial blessings ever contrived.

Well, I suppose we could say that about a large percentage of threads on the forum. I posted this because from experience there are a number of contributors who seem to enjoy this kind of news and also that she is local girl and seems to be popular with many people.

I have a good friend who has know her long before she gained fame through athletics and he only has good things to say about her. I stress I don't know her.

Now I have noticed of late that there appears to be a lot of political discussion and comment involving nationality or customs there in. I don't have a very high opinion of politicians in general - non of them. I try where possible to avoid these types of threads as for me GGJJ is about having a bit of fun and trying not to get embroiled in serious discussions too deeply. I do have strong opinions and it is difficulty to hold back sometimes.

This is not one of those threads, it's just a bit of light news. I would be more than happy for you to open a new thread having a good old discussion on the Olympics and the athletes and the honours system.

Dinnae throw the baby out with the bath water.

I clearly said it wasn't personal.

Still don't care.

Celeb - end of.

We all need a golden girl.

Not.

OK Velvet you made your point. If you dont like the thread why dont you just butt out instead of causing aggro FFS!

No comment.

Imagine it though.

And don't try and curtail free thoughts.

Can I bring the thread to a girly level and say the bride was beautiful, even if the bottom of her dress looked like a huge meringue.

Free thoughts..No..Pi**ing people off..Yes  

Apologies for me ruining your thread EC

Threads go off at tangents you know.

We all don't think alike.

My thoughts too, although I would have said whipped cream rather than meringue

 Whipped cream is probably nearer to the mark.

Hm....how do you hold three people at arms length, when you only have two arms?

Mr Yogi's reply to your question is , "kick one in the n*ts.

I'll go Eton Mess!

Pin one to the floor with your foot???

Well she is the person that inspired my daughter and she got to meet her last year 

Mess is right.  Nice bodice, but that's it.

Jess looks radiant & happy.  She ticks all the boxes in terms of how a bride SHOULD look on the greatest day of her life.

Anyone who has a problem with this, or feels compelled to put a negative spin on a few harmless joyful images needs to go suck on a few more lemons

You didnae take long.

Latin American time soon.

THat had occurred to me, but I'm far too polite to say something like that!

Or Peter's having it off with his spaniel.

I like her and her dedication  Although the bottom half of that dress is sh*te 

 The thought never even occurred to me.

Or recruit the help of another mod?

Yeah, yeah. As the saying goes....'Tell it to the marines'

 I like a man in uniform.