i must say, our media sure is having a field day with these mascots.
today's National Post commentary headline:
Remember, Britain made fun of the Vancouver Olympics
Read more:
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010...of-the-vancouver-olympics/#ixzz0oZAjyxhh
"Amazingly enough, these walking alien — creatures are marketed toward children, hoping to raise £15 million in merchandising these frighteningly ugly mascots in toy form. Yes, you can bring the joy of the 2012 London Olympic Games into your home by purchasing Wenlock, the one-eyed mascot that walks erect."
LOL. Ah you can only laugh.
what i find curious though is for a country as rich in history as England, they sure seem to be struggling to find their identity. everything from the logo to these mascots, nothing says Britian to me. Nothing. What happened?
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