Written by CaptainSausage  Print this  Sunday, 5 August 2012
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20th century Britain  London 2012 has filled the media with
tales of winning and coming second and third, and has boosted
the nation's happiness rather like an Olympic penis being
repeatedly rammed down one's throat.  But how does London 2012
compare with the first time London held the Olympics in 1908?
Things have certainly changed a lot since then, but in some ways
they have not changed much at all.  Great Britain performed
rather poorly in 1908, only winning gold in the tiddlywinks and
shove ha'penny, and picking up silver in butler racing.  As
cycling was becoming a popular hobby, it was included as an
Olympic event for the first time. Britain narrowly failed to get
a medal in the 5 mile penny farthing race. Brit Wiggy
Bradlington blamed the French for his loss, but afterwards
gained fame throughout the UK for his spectacularly bushy
moustache.  Other sports which were to be discont