English: BT Tower (London) seen during a firework display that took place 500 days before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Rain…Official weather supplier to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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The European countries are really hoping to do well in the Olympics. If they win gold medals, they can use them as cash.
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I am a little fat. I like food; what can I say? I have dull hair: mousey. I don’t wear much make-up and have no need of a dressing table. If I look like a bag lady, I chose my own clothes. If I look nice, the Hub picked them for me. Despite all this, I am a little vain. This photograph is from 2003. I had to go back that far to find one of me that I liked. But I don’t really care: my husband still thinks I’m beautiful and if he doesn’t, he loves me enough to lie about it. I’m lucky. I have two boys. They never lie to me. Still, you can't have everything.
The Laughing Housewife 
I think this is true for all the countries !
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maime
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That was very good, thanks for the laugh 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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Tilly …. I think Sweden will settle for the honor – the Nordic countries have enough of cash flow. At least that is what our governments tells us. *smile
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Don’t knock it – the euro weakness means that we get more of them for our pension pounds!
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… do you really think so – I doubt.
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Three years ago, for each pound we received around 1 euro 50. The pound tumbled to almost parity with the euro, rapidly reducing our income by almost 33% . The last couple of months the value of the euro has fallen, so that now for each pound we receive 1.27 euros and rising, already halfway back to our earlier stand of living. The result is extremely comforting for our peace of mind.
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But …. we are not related to the Euro in Sweden and what I understand is that you are living abroad and have a UK pension. Different matter then – glad for you.
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I wonder if the medals are foil covered chocolate disks?
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I did some research for you:
The last Olympic gold medal that was actually made from gold was awarded in 1912. So, if Olympic gold medals aren’t gold, then what are they? The specific composition and design of Olympic medals is determined by the host city’s organizing committee. However, certain standards must be maintained:
Gold and silver medals are 92.5% silver.
Gold medals must be plated with at least 6 grams of gold.
All Olympic medals must be at least 3 mm thick and at least 60 mm in diameter.
Bronze medals are bronze, an alloy of copper and usually tin. It’s worth noting that gold, silver, and bronze medals have not always been awarded. At the 1896 Olympic Games, the winners were awarded silver medals, whiile the runners-up got bronze medals. The winners at the 1900 Olympics received trophies or cups instead of medals. The custom of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals started at the 1904 Olympics. After the 1912 Olympics the gold medals have been gilded silver rather than real gold.
Although the Olympic gold medal is more silver than gold, there are gold medals that are really gold, such as the Congressional Gold Medal and Nobel Prize Medal. Before 1980 the Nobel Prize medal was made from 23 carat gold. Newer Nobel Prize medals are 18 carat green gold plated with 24 carat gold.
http://chemistry.about.com/b/2012/07/23/what-are-olympic-medals-made-of.htm
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I did some research for you:
The last Olympic gold medal that was actually made from gold was awarded in 1912. So, if Olympic gold medals aren’t gold, then what are they? The specific composition and design of Olympic medals is determined by the host city’s organizing committee. However, certain standards must be maintained:
Gold and silver medals are 92.5% silver.
Gold medals must be plated with at least 6 grams of gold.
All Olympic medals must be at least 3 mm thick and at least 60 mm in diameter.
Bronze medals are bronze, an alloy of copper and usually tin. It’s worth noting that gold, silver, and bronze medals have not always been awarded. At the 1896 Olympic Games, the winners were awarded silver medals, whiile the runners-up got bronze medals. The winners at the 1900 Olympics received trophies or cups instead of medals. The custom of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals started at the 1904 Olympics. After the 1912 Olympics the gold medals have been gilded silver rather than real gold.
Although the Olympic gold medal is more silver than gold, there are gold medals that are really gold, such as the Congressional Gold Medal and Nobel Prize Medal. Before 1980 the Nobel Prize medal was made from 23 carat gold. Newer Nobel Prize medals are 18 carat green gold plated with 24 carat gold.
http://chemistry.about.com/b/2012/07/23/what-are-olympic-medals-made-of.htm
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LOL! Too close to the truth though. 🙂
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“use them as cash” …. ouch!!!!!
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ANd what do the rest of us in Europe use for shopping!!
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😀 🙂
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Neat ideas ladies… But I think they’ll keep their medals. This wont come to Britain again for maybe 100-200 years! 😆
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Don’t put money on it! Three times in 104 years… 🙂
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That was then. I’ll put a few shekels (like 2 cents 😆 ) on it not coming in 100 years… Others now need a go!
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😀 😀
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Thanks I needed that joke. I hope the Europeans don’t think Americans have any answers?? Dianne
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No?? We really are in trouble 😉
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How great you (we) were blessed with NO rain for the opening ceremonies and day one.
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It’s back today… 😦
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I watched the women’s road race in the downpour!
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You were in the downpour…?
That’s got to be one for a post 😉
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No, no, no . . . must watch my hanging whatever they are called.
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😀
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Just follow you… 🙂
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Thank you and welcome!
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When you see how much gold is worth, I’d do the same! 🙂
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