Like many people, I have been keeping up with the Olympics, excited by the fact that it is in our own country. This is actually a big move for me. I have vivid memories of being forced to watch the Olympics as a kid, names such as Seb Coe and Steve Ovett are etched in the mind of my youth. But to be honest, there is nothing really since then, I can't remember ever having watched a single Olympic event since I left home.

Other than noticing how very fresh faced they all seem to look (well all those without a horse), I am bowled over by the amount of positive vibes being generated at the moment. Wouldn't it just be great to always live in a world where we applaud people for giving their best, for magnificent effort and spirit. Chris Evans on Radio 2 has commented on how fab the atmosphere is at the Olympic City, an air of anticipation, excitement and understanding.

So for 2 weeks we have our own little utopia in the middle of that great city and I am pleased to be doing my bit to cheer everyone on. My only slight concern is with all those lovely young people apologising for only getting bronze or silver. I can understand on one level because we all want to be the best but the American census reckons that there are 7 billion people in the world...so wanting to be first rather than second or third out of 7 billion is just a bit greedy, methinks. Enjoy, you are all fab!