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Tag Archives: LOCOG
What a fantastic 12 days of walking!
We did it! In all I reckon there was around 50 different walkers who took park in the opening walk. Ages ranged from 8 years old to over 70. Women massively outnumbered the men, which I think proves what a … Continue reading
Posted in Reflection, Stan's posts, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, camping, corfe castle, durdle door, Felicity Ford, guildford, inspire, LOCOG, london, london2012, lulworth, Mark Stanley, new forest, olympics, portland, putney, richmond, ringwood, romsey, south west coast path, stadium, stratford, thames, the games way, walk, walk2012, walking, wareham, weybridge, weymouth
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New Forest to Romsey – all creatures great and small
Yesterday I walked from Linwood in the New Forest to Romsey – it is the 5th stage of The Games Way and the last stage I need to record walking instructions for. With Felix in Estonia and other walking friends … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest, Ringwood to Romsey, Stan's posts, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, a36, fritham, furzely, linwood, LOCOG, london2012, Mark Stanley, new forest, olympics, plaitford common, romsey, sounds, the games way, walk, walk2012, walking
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On the Olympics, a sense of community, and other baggage
The London 2012 Olympic Games are getting close now, aren’t they? About 10 weeks to go until the opening ceremony, and then we will be opening The Games Way and starting our 200 mile walk from the Olympic sailing events … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 5 rings, anish kapoor, anthony mccall, back, baggage, battle for the winds, column, driver, fracture, inspire, LOCOG, london, london2012, Mark Stanley, olympics, the games way, the orbit, van, vertebrae, walk, walk2012, walking, weymouth
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One year to go until Walk2012
Wow it came round quickly. Only a few moments ago there were 500 days to go, and suddenly here we are. One year from now we will be watching the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic games. Chances are you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Reflection, Stan's posts, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, inspire, LOCOG, london, london2012, Mark Stanley, olympics, the games way, walk, walk2012, walking, weymouth
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Rollercoaster days
Wow, what a day! Good things are happening at work for me which I am very happy about – the company I am consulting and their client were all singing my praises this morning, so I must be doing something … Continue reading
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Tagged dorset echo, hampshire, inspire, LOCOG, london2012, walk2012, walking
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Q: When is a guidebook not a guidebook?
A: when it gets in the way of Inspire accreditation! Ok walkers, I need your help… One of the hurdles yet to be cleared for Inspire accreditation is the guidebook. The folk at LOCOG are understandably protective of their corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged guidebook, inspire, LOCOG, lonodn2012, map, olympics, walk2012, walking
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A watched pot…
tick… tock… tick… tock… tick… tock… . . drip . . . . . . . . . . drip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Continue reading
Setback …or opportunity?
I tried to incorporate Walk2012 Ltd today, but the application got rejected by Companies’ House because I do not (yet) have LOCOG’s written support for using “2012″ in the company name. Obviously I am disappointed to receive this news, and … Continue reading