As the Games get started, a pressing question presents itself, at least for men of a certain age, are there enough WCs scattered around London? This is no small concern because London has a well-deserved reputation as a desert when it comes to restroom facilities. There were so many tourist complaints that a major building campaign was initiated in the mid-'80s to create public facilities in some of the major transportation hubs. An unintended consequence developed when petty thieves made these areas favorite locales to "pick a pocket or two." One had to learn how to be street-wise, because there were few other options. All pubs have loos of course, but one needs a strong constitution and weak sense of smell, or be absolutely desperate to enter.
So with a trip to Lord's Cricket grounds set for tomorrow morning and the Men's Cycling road race for the afternoon, one hopes Port-a-Johns will be on prominent display.
Great Britain has high hopes for the unofficial medal contest as the host nation. Britain has the largest squad (partly because the host nation is exempt from qualifying for team events) and the team should get off to a quick start with cycling finals scheduled for five of the first six days. Brits finished a dominant 1, 2 in the recent Tour de France and boasts the world's fastest sprinter.
Bradley Wiggins, winner of Tour de France, leads the British Cycling Team
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