#woolsack

[j-august]

A.P. Herbert, Uncommon Law

[obscurecontroversies]

In 1938, it was discovered that the Woolsack was, in fact, stuffed with horsehair.

Wiipedia

[medal-heads]

But as for giving cushions to the athletes from other countries: it appears that “Inspire a generation” is ranked a long way behind “Make anyone who wants to be involved pay high for the privilege."

The blog Edinburgh Eye, on the way that the LOCOG reneged on letting Woolsack gift 14,000 hand knit cushions to the incoming athletes at the Olympic Games because of the outcries from the corporate sponsors. Seriously? Can't fans just do a nice thing? And they're FREE. And HANDMADE.