Nicktendo

See, I don't understand this. Why were they damn lucky? Should London 2012 have been boycotted because of Libya, Iraq or Afghanistan? What about Atlanta 1996 after the first Gulf War? The Olympics are supposed to be apolitical... Even if Moscow 1980 was boycotted, precisely because of the Soviet's intervention in Afghanistan. It's this kind of hypocrisy that makes me sceptical to the real extent of this doping scandal, or whether it's just another political tool to publicly punish Russia. After all, it's not only them that want to be seen as the best at everything. The USA, China and the U.K. are just as guilty of this. Competing under the international flag is a compromise which makes sense, but if outright banning all athletes is the goal of the international community in the hope that it inspires some kind of political change within Russia, then they are delusional. The West has used this 'dissidents' tactic for around 100 years and it has never worked. All that will happen is those Russian athletes who are outraged with the government will move abroad and be rolled out as a spokesperson in front of the Western media to criticise the regime. They will be forgotten in Russia, forever. Those that don't speak out will stay and get on with it.

Who do you guys think should get the England manager's job. I was against Allardyce 10 years ago, but now I think it wouldn't be such a bad move. He may be perceived as a bit anti-football but I think he's the only one who would select players on form and not reputation.

A total ban would be completely ridiculous. There are doubtless hundreds of athletes, who have dedicated their whole lives to their chosen field and are clean. Despite evidence of state supported doping, this is not the way to go forward. Placing all Russian athletes under constant independent testing for the duration of the games, given the accusations, would allow those clean athletes to freely participate without incriminating or punishing them. This, surely, given the resources available to the IOC is a viable option. A blanket ban is just political point scoring and yet more evidence that the West is only looking for regime change in Russia and has absolutely no intention of cooperating with the current government, irrespective of their policies. Clean athletes have nothing to answer for and are being unfairly and harshly treated. Throughout history the home nation has performed exceptionally well at the Olympic Games. Britain took an unexpected third in 2012. China dominated 2008. Was that because of doping? No, it's because the government invests in sport in order to achieve a good result years in advance of the games taking place. That medal table proves absolutely nothing, even more so when one considers that Russia often finishes in the top 3 at the Winter Olympics.

My ISA matured about 6 months ago and I seriously considered doing this in the run up to the NX launch, but felt it was too much hassle to arrange and had never invested before. Really regret not doing it now...

Does anyone know where I can find an official UK power supply for the Wii U? Had a look around Nintendo's website and not finding anything. Amazon seem to only have 3rd party ones.

Does anyone know where I can find an official UK power supply for the Wii U? Had a look around Nintendo's website and not finding anything. Amazon seem to only have 3rd party ones.

Me too, points got wiped

Me too, points got wiped

Got disconnected, please let me know when GP3 will start!

Got disconnected, please let me know when GP3 will start!

In this week

In this week

The more time passes since this referendum, the more I'm swinging over to leave. I Think with the right government it could still end up being a positive step. This video is interesting.

The more time passes since this referendum, the more I'm swinging over to leave. I Think with the right government it could still end up being a positive step. This video is interesting.

Not a bad race today, eh? Delighted for Jenson and Pascal Wehrlein, and the crash was entirely Nico's fault IMO, lost his head completely.

Not a bad race today, eh? Delighted for Jenson and Pascal Wehrlein, and the crash was entirely Nico's fault IMO, lost his head completely.

Those bikes handle like a shopping trolley! Horrible, horrible night for me

I can play tomorrow

Quite obviously a typo to be fair...

Or just get over with it and finally join the Tories.

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Wonder how you people who've recently bought a house are feeling about the referendum results and the potential fall in house prices / raise in interest rates? I'm planning on moving back to the UK in September and not looking forward to finding a place to live, even though I'll only be renting.

By all accounts Labour are finished north of the border, particularly in the region of Glasgow where my family are from. They have an almost impossible task in taking back support from the SNP. Were the UK still in the EU I'd also have likely voted no in favour of more devolution. Now, I don't see another option.

Scotland has had this decision forced upon them. They have constantly been on the receiving end of ill conceived Tory policies and in-fighting since the Thatcher days, despite the Tories having absolutely no support in Scotland! In my opinion they have a stronger than ever mandate to choose their own way out of this mess. Are we really prepared to just ignore the democratically supported wishes of Scotland's governing party because they had a (very close, btw) referendum only two years ago in a Great Britain that looked very, very different from the one this morning? As a half-Scot, I would be proud if Scotland could initiate a progressive answer to the vile and base rhetoric and politics currently swamping the UK and leave it. The road may be long and immensely complicated, but it beats the alternative option of isolationism by a country mile.

The last referendum was about being part of a union which was part of the EU. Now it is not. She has every right, given exactly how Scotland voted, to call another one.