When the London Olympics drew close, I was thinking more of the inconvenience imposed on those of us living or working in London.

Being a metropolitan city, it is expected that the vehicular traffic can be quite chaotic especially during peak hours.



Add that to some roads being designated Olympic routes and all you can expect is a nightmare. This was why the organisers appealed to those staying outside London not to drive into London except it is absolutely necessary and in such cases, to expect delays.

When the Olympics itself started, apart from the opening ceremonies, I did not really follow the events except what I heard in the news or happen upon on TV.

In the last couple of days however, there has been an excitement in the country as gold medals started coming in aft...