General Chat

what do you think?

Apparently hewn from the “last drops of steel” left over from constructing the final support girder of the Olympic Stadium, .....my first thought was 'what will the men of Corus make of that'........

Link.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8694231.stm





Is that the best they can do........................2/10

Hi Lee and Rita

I just think they look soo naff and like something from a ceebies cartoon channel.

Can't remember a mascot I did like to be honest!

Hi
I think I might be in a minority here but I liked them.

I didn't like the life size costumes they had at the launch but I liked the cartoon and the fact that children will be able to add to their story.

We live in a digital world and these reflect this. Lets hope they make lots of money through the merchandise.
Take care
Von

Had they been designed by a group of 5 to 11 year olds, produced and marketed by 11 to 18 year olds then I would love them, as a symbol of the athletes and entrepenneurs (sp) of tomorrow... but not when you know they were commissioned and designed etc by professionals... what a travesty!

My personal opinion is that it would have been better to get Blue Peter, schools, and Ceebeebies involved, so that children were ACTIVELY included in the production, design, etc... rather than having it condescendingly targeted at them.

Oh well, what do I know?

Love

Daff xxxx

Look at the potential there for educational development? Right across the age range, too

Do any of you know why they chose the 2 names for them?
Wenlock was chosen because the Modern Olympic games were first thought of by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after he had visited an event being held at a place called Much Wenlock. This is just 10 mins from where I live.
Mandaville was chosen because at Stoke Mandaville was where the 1st Paralympic games was held.

I think the choice of names is very apt, and they are quite endearing.

Brummie Helen, thanks for the info. re the names, I had wondered how they came about them. So now I can understand that part of the equation. As to shape,style etc, who knowsLOL

Annie G. The single eye is supposed to symbolise focus, if that helps LOL

Julia in Derbyshire

I think they look horrible. I love the names but nothing stands out about them. Blink & you cant remember anything distinguishing about them.

Yes i've read of how they came to be named and do think it's apt but I just imagine them to look like Sonic the Hedge Hog,the kids probably think they're cool.

The one eye is given as 'camera lets Wenlock record'.....

What a load of rubbish they are.