So much for showcasing Britain
In Sainsbury's today I saw some Corgi models of London taxis, made by Hornby. There were several different types, so people could collect them. Nice, I thought. If I was going to buy an Olympic souvenir at all, that's the sort of thing I might buy.
Until I saw 'Made in China'.
One would think a model of something as iconic as a London taxi, produced by a company as iconic as Hornby, to commemorate an event as iconic as the Olympics, might actually be made in Britain.
Add that to the fact that places such as Greenwich Park have become no go areas for the duration, screwing up many people's regular commutes as well as depriving people of an amenity, I've pretty much had it with the Olympics before they've even started.
(I do wish the British team well, and the volunteers, police and soldiers who'll be working the events.)
Until I saw 'Made in China'.
One would think a model of something as iconic as a London taxi, produced by a company as iconic as Hornby, to commemorate an event as iconic as the Olympics, might actually be made in Britain.
Add that to the fact that places such as Greenwich Park have become no go areas for the duration, screwing up many people's regular commutes as well as depriving people of an amenity, I've pretty much had it with the Olympics before they've even started.
(I do wish the British team well, and the volunteers, police and soldiers who'll be working the events.)