Just watching the sendoff, Coldplay not really my scene but I have to admit tonight mixed in with the rest of the show it's a very good night.
Very humbling actually, brings home how fortunate most of us are.

Agree completely. Coldplay aren't my thing either and I would have liked to have seen other bands represented, but still an amazing spectacle to finish the games.

We went to the games this week and saw the swimming, basketball and a bit of the wheelchair rugby.
It was utterly fantastic and also, as you say, very humbling.

I hope the entire event will result in a noticeable change in attitudes towards the disabled and an increase in the facilities available to both the disabled and able bodied potential athletes.

Quote from: Dajoca on September 10, 2012, 10:41 AM
I hope the entire event will result in a noticeable change in attitudes towards the disabled

I agree. I suspect that when unemployed disabled persons are challenged by the authorities on why they can't work, rather than claim benefits, the Paralympics will be used as evidence against them.

Quote from: George on September 11, 2012, 05:00 PM
I agree. I suspect that when unemployed disabled persons are challenged by the authorities on why they can't work, rather than claim benefits, the Paralympics will be used as evidence against them.

Only if they were televised taking part, George
** Phil.

Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on September 11, 2012, 05:03 PM

Quote from: George on September 11, 2012, 05:00 PM
I agree. I suspect that when unemployed disabled persons are challenged by the authorities on why they can't work, rather than claim benefits, the Paralympics will be used as evidence against them.

Only if they were televised taking part, George
** Phil.

That's hardly likely. No, I suspect thousands of disabled persons will be affected, rightly or wrongly.

Looks like George was right... http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/one-legged-paralympian-not-disabled-enough-benefits-145101435.html