Sunday 19 August 2012

Our Olympic Experience plus Win a Panasonic Lumix Olympic Edition Digital Camera!

We love the Olympics in our house. LOVED. I seriously don't think our television was ever off the BBC during the games while events were being televised (if you aren't in the UK there were 18 different Olympic channels during the games that were live 7am-11pm every day). It was really cool watching Blondie Boy pretend to run really fast or do a pommel horse routine (I wish I'd taken a video!) and we even went to see Sweden play France in the Women's Football/Soccer Quarter Finals.



While getting a toddler to sit through a whole 90 minutes of football/soccer isn't the easiest task in the world he had a great time and really, really, REALLY love doing "The Wave" or as it is apparently called in the UK "The Mexican Wave."

We went and saw the giant Olympic rings on George Square in Glasgow and also took a picture with the Olympic mascot (is it Wenlock or Mandeville?!?) after the game. I really feel between our day out at the football and seeing the torch earlier this summer we really did everything possible to take part in the games in Glasgow.

So when it came time for the final day of London 2012 I decided to try and let Blondie Boy show his enthusiasm for the Olympics through the medium of face paint. He'd already perfected his "USA! USA! USA!" chant and cheered "Go Handy Murray" during the tennis finals so I knew he was split equally with his support.



The Union Jack didn't turn out too bad since I had a stencil but his USA cheek, well it was pretty lacking. Luckily there is a fab Flag Tag Facebook app by Panasonic that lets you show your support with faux facepaint!



Instant patriotism and no messy clean-up! To celebrate Panasonic's role in the Olympics I have a limited Olympic edition Lumix Digital Camera to give away to one of you!




To enter you must comment which country you'd support and your favourite Olympic sport on this blog post and try the Panasonic Flag Tag app and use the Rafflecopter widget below. You can earn extra entries per Rafflecopter, too. This competition is open WORLDWIDE (if you live outside the UK you'll be sent an Amazon voucher to get the camera; if you live in the UK you'll get the camera shipped to your door!) 
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER!!!

Transatlantic Blonde was compensated and provided the prize for this post but all opinions and stories are my own. Our tickets to the Olympics were paid for by me ages ago when tickets were released. It would be pretty weird if I made up going to the Olympics don't you think?

196 comments:

Melaina25 said...

I (of course!) root for the USA, and my fav Olympic sport is gymnastics. :-)

Melaina25 said...

Oooo I loved the diving!x

Melaina25 said...

I supported the USA in Women's soccer! :)

Melaina25 said...

So lucky that you got to go to the Olympics! Your little man looks like he had so much fun!
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Melaina25 said...

USA all the way and gymnastics is my fav!!

Melaina25 said...

I cheered for USA & I love the gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

I supported team USA! I love Gymnastics and swimming the best!

Melaina25 said...

I support the USA and the UK teams and all the swimming events are my fav

Melaina25 said...

I don't support any specific team, I just support individual acchievement gymnastics are my favourite.

Melaina25 said...

I was supporting Team GB! Love the athletics - especially the mens 100m / 200m. We went to the football too, it was brilliant! Such cute pics btw. x

Melaina25 said...

Supported USA in Basketball finals. We love Mo Farah too so team GB for his events.

Melaina25 said...

Hehe I just wrote about flying back to London to see the Womens' Football Final - it was just a great experience. Make sure you get involved with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014!

Melaina25 said...

Loved watching women's beach volleyball! Especially USA vs USA! That was an awesome game. Can't wait for the next Olympics!

Melaina25 said...

The UK of course and the gymnastics -IT'S SIMPLY AMAZING WHAT THEY CAN DO!

Melaina25 said...

TeamGB of course !!! Cycling was one of the most enjoyable and exciting sports

Melaina25 said...

We supported the USA and loved watching gymnastics and swimming!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way !!

Melaina25 said...

GB

Melaina25 said...

Team GB. The heptathlon. Don't just be great at one thing. Be great at seven!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way! We were lucky enough to get tickets for the athletics and saw Mo win the 5000m - thrilling!

Melaina25 said...

I support GB and my favourite is fencing. :)

Melaina25 said...

I would support those competing under the IOC flag as they will have limited support due their political statuses. My favourite olympic sport turned out to be rythmic gymnastics. The stuff them girls can do with hoops is crazy.

Melaina25 said...

It would have to be team GB. My new favourite sport is Handball after seeing Spain get the bronze at London 2012. What an experience!

Melaina25 said...

I supported team GB and my favourite was the shooting (which we got a medal for and was hardly ever mentioned :-( )

Melaina25 said...

I always support Romania (and USA of course!) :-)

Melaina25 said...

I was 100% behind team GB and my favourite sport was the canoeing

Melaina25 said...

Canada! And I love to watch gymnastics.

Melaina25 said...

I support USA, and like football/soccer.

Melaina25 said...

Has to be TEAM GB! and my favourite Olympic events had to be the equestrian and the gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

I would supporting the USA and my favorite sport this time around was probably gymnastics, though I very easily got sucked into watching the trampoline and white water rafting events. =)

Melaina25 said...

I would support team GB and it would have to be the athletics..I love it!

Melaina25 said...

Great Britian and my favourite would be the Mens Triathlon. It was the only sport that kept me gripped from start to finish.

Melaina25 said...

I supported GB and love the diving

Melaina25 said...

usa and you know I have to watch womens gymnastics, though, I still dont think twirling ribbons is a sport.

Melaina25 said...

I didn't get to watch due to tv not getting NBC. But I support the USA & fave would be gymnastics & swimming.

Melaina25 said...

I supported team GB big time and watched it all but the most exciting thing to watch was the rowing.

Melaina25 said...

usa gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

I supported Team USA! I love swimming, and gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

As an American expat living in the UK, I supported Teams GB and USA. :)

Melaina25 said...

I supported teamGb and was lucky enough to see them play in Beach Vollyball and then Basketball

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and heptathlon

Melaina25 said...

Team GB!! Gymnastics! It always fascinates me and to be honest, I'm jealous and wish I could do it lol.

Melaina25 said...

Definitely Team GB and I love the diving although I do have to hide behind a cushion as I think they'll hit their heads lol

Melaina25 said...

I supported USA..and love to watch the runners.
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Melaina25 said...

I supported Team GB and wil again at the Paralympics, but had the great fortune to watch the masterful Dutch women at the hockey..they were great too. ;)

Melaina25 said...

I live in the US so I supported them. Of course, I rooted for the Brits when we weren't directly competing. I love watching gymnastics and diving.

Melaina25 said...

I would support the USA and I like swimming.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way and I loved the shooting event.

Melaina25 said...

I was supporting Team GB & Czech Republic, and my favourite sport has got to be Handball, I was amazed by the speed!

Melaina25 said...

I supported Team GB and my favourite sport was the Modern Penthalon

Melaina25 said...

Team GB

Melaina25 said...

France, gb

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, and I loved all of the sports

Melaina25 said...

Team GB for me, my fave sport is gymnastics, mens or womens, my son is a gymnast and I know the hard work and dedication they put it yet it always looks so effortless, I'm in awe.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and cycling

Melaina25 said...

Team Gb and athletics

Melaina25 said...

I support the GB team. My favourite is the hammer. I can't help but always hope they may swing round on the spot and then stop in the wrong place when they let go...naughty me...lol x

Melaina25 said...

i would support gb team and cycling

Melaina25 said...

What was your favourite sport to watch?

Melaina25 said...

And what Team do you support? ;)

Melaina25 said...

I supported the UK, And liked the running the most.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and cycling!

Melaina25 said...

I support GB . My favourite is athletis

Melaina25 said...

athletics and I supported team GB

Melaina25 said...

I support GB. My favourite is athletics

Melaina25 said...

team gb and the athletics

Melaina25 said...

Of course I would support Team GB - my own country : ) I would also be cheering on Australia, as hopefully in a few years, it will become my home!

My favourite Olympic sport was the Gymnastics - amazing to watch!

Melaina25 said...

My favourite sport is judo and I support Israel.

Melaina25 said...

The volleyball was bloody lovely! Admittedly, being male, I might have had other reasons for watching, but that has absolutely nothing to do with me supporting the Brazilians throughout... Great post!

Melaina25 said...

Support Great Britain and favourite sport on the blog has to be the cycling :)

Melaina25 said...

UK, and swimming is my fave!

Melaina25 said...

I support Great Britain and my favourite sport has to be swimming <3 it! xx

Melaina25 said...

Like you, my household is also divided with supporting both the UK and the USA teams. I'm always most interested in the artistic gymnastics, and I think both teams did pretty well in them this year!

Melaina25 said...

I support Great Britain and my favourite sport was gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

Great Britain...and I love watching the gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, diving! x

Melaina25 said...

United States and gymnastics is my favorite

Melaina25 said...

I support Great Britain and my favourite sport was gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

England (Team GB) and Athletics

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and cycling!

Melaina25 said...

diving all the way!

Melaina25 said...

I'm team USA and like swimming.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB of course! and I love gymnastics so energetic

Melaina25 said...

I support team USA and my favorite Olympic sport is gymnastics.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way and I think I watched every sport at least once! My faves are swimming, cycling, rowing and athletics! :)

Melaina25 said...

I loved team GB in the rowing, it made me jump around like an idiot

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - my home nation! My favourite event is the swimming

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, I am not sure. I'm not a big sport fan. Maybe the gymnastics x

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and loved all the swimming

Melaina25 said...

Team Romania of course for gymnastics as its my favourite ;) on second place team GB

Melaina25 said...

Team GB. We're athletic and rowning fans in this house

Melaina25 said...

I usually support USA, and I definitely like the gynastics the most!

Melaina25 said...

USA!!!! Gymnastics is my favorite

Melaina25 said...

I'm an American living in Ireland, so I cheered for both countries. But I cheered for several UK athletes, too, like Nicola Adams (boxing)!

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Melaina25 said...

Team GB and Diving

Melaina25 said...

Team GB!! The gymnastics would amazing - so captivating.

Melaina25 said...

team GB! loved watching the rowing:-)

Melaina25 said...

Team gb. i loved the synchronised swimming this year

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and dressage

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, My favourite Olympic sport is the Gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

team GB - love the diving!

Melaina25 said...

Mexico SOCCER!!!!! Gol against Brazil FENOMENAL!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB- I really like the gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Volleyball

Melaina25 said...

Team GB -- I really liked the Equestrian stuff...Especially the Showjumping :)

Melaina25 said...

Def Team GB - I have always LOVED the artistic gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Archery is my favourite!

Melaina25 said...

USA...I like gymnastics and diving

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, Gymnastics


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Melaina25 said...

Team GB, I enjoyed the athletics the most

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - I liked the Volleyball

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Melaina25 said...

I supported Team USA and I loved it when GB did well too! Love gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

Team Espana - v goodlooking

Melaina25 said...

Team Great Britain obviously! :) Loved all of it, glued to the TV like you, but my fave was probably the cycling <3

Melaina25 said...

great britain my faves are the gymnastics :)

Melaina25 said...

Team USA I love the gymnatsics and the ice skating

Melaina25 said...

Team GB , but of course!

Melaina25 said...

Team USA, Swimming

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and the gymnastics are my favourite

Melaina25 said...

followed Canada and I love the diving

Melaina25 said...

I cheered for the Aussies :D My favourite sport was the swimming, but I also like the faces the divers pull!

Melaina25 said...

I support Team GB and I loved the equestrian events, especially the cross country event :-)

Melaina25 said...

team gb - volleyball

Melaina25 said...

Team GB!!! I love Gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

GB & Volleyball

Melaina25 said...

USA Gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

Team USA - volley ball. hooker is the best!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and I love the cycling!

Melaina25 said...

I supported Team GB and I loved watching Andy Murray pwn Roger Federer in the Tennis!

Melaina25 said...

Ireland! And I loved the gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

Usa and I love gymnastics, but I watched a lot of track this year.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Swimming

Melaina25 said...

USA gymnastics of course! :)

Melaina25 said...

I support team GB and my favourite sport was the gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

fav olympic sport is the athletics :0 and i suport team GB :)

Melaina25 said...

Who I supported really depended on who was playing at the time! I just really love the Olympics, especially swimming beach volleyball.

Melaina25 said...

I was supporting New Zealand and my favorite sport is rowing.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - The trampolining made my day - not enough!!

Melaina25 said...

I supported the USA. I like the swimming , diving, gymnastics and more!

Melaina25 said...

I love USA gymnastics!

Melaina25 said...

Team G

Melaina25 said...

I was all about the USA!

Melaina25 said...

i supported team GB, and my favourite sport was the diving

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

GB obviously

Melaina25 said...

great britain I love gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

team GB athletics

Melaina25 said...

TeamGB

Melaina25 said...

I support Tem GB and the heptathlon was amazing !

Melaina25 said...

TeamGB and I have to say I have always loved athletics (or track and field ! lol)

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and archery

Melaina25 said...

Team GB....I have to say loved it all....and before the Olympics wouldn't have said that. I even watched things like boxing. My favourites though, Gymnastics, Athletics, Equestrian and Cycling.

Melaina25 said...

Has to be Team GB. Loved the gymnastics ;-)

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and I love the Diving

Melaina25 said...

South Africa, as I was born there.

I love watching the athletics, its amazing what the human body can achieve

Melaina25 said...

TeamGB here!! I love the athletics but always follow the marathon in particular

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Swimming

Melaina25 said...

GB and Gymnastics for me x

Melaina25 said...

team GB - diving

Melaina25 said...

Jamaica running

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and cycling

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, Tennis

Melaina25 said...

Team GB - Swimming

Melaina25 said...

I love Fencing. I have just got to the OPening ceremony of the Paralympics as well it was fab.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way I thought the hockey was fabulous

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and loved the football. Went to Cardiff to watch team GB

Melaina25 said...

I supported Team GB and my fave sport was the Diving x

Melaina25 said...

I was fortunate to go to the Olympics, saw athletics, boxing and equestrian (the day that GB won team dressage gold) Such an incredible sporting event, I watched every sport possible and supported GB in everything. Now loving the Paralypmics too!

Melaina25 said...

I supported Turkey and love volleyball!

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and Team USA for me! Enjoying the Paralympics very much now.

Melaina25 said...

I love watching the swimming and definately support Team GB all the way

Melaina25 said...

Team GB All The Way - I liked the diving

Melaina25 said...

GB & gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

Team GB. I loved all the events. I volunteered at the tennis so have a particular soft spot for that. Otherwise the equestrian three day evening was my favourite.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB- I really enjoyed the rowing.

Melaina25 said...

I supported Ireland in the Olympics., and I LOVE watching gymnastics :D

Melaina25 said...

I am secretly team USA, but my whole family were GB.

Melaina25 said...

Teak GB and swimming :)

Melaina25 said...

Team GB and paralympic swimming and athletics, absolutely amazing

Melaina25 said...

Team GB. Diving and enjoyed the cycling too.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB all the way and I loved the athletics.

Melaina25 said...

Team GB for me and I loved the diving.

Melaina25 said...

i supported team GB and loved the olympics

Melaina25 said...

I Supported Ireland

Melaina25 said...

team GB!! and really enjoyed synchronised diving

Melaina25 said...

I LOVE watching gymnastics , I SUPPORTED Team GB

Melaina25 said...

Has to be team GB and the triathalon

Melaina25 said...

Team GB, love the diving

Melaina25 said...

Team GB- I really like the gymnastics

Melaina25 said...

TeamGB and my favourite sport was the diving

Melaina25 said...

I supported GB. i loved it all but cycling road races probably my fave

Melaina25 said...

Team Gb and Dressage

Melaina25 said...

Being Glasgow born and bred we supported team GB in our house, and I think we loved the gymnastics the best :)

Melaina25 said...

teamgb i liked the football

Melaina25 said...

Team USA - and swimming