If it was the old archery team then I would love to, but the more modern bows are not fun, they use counter weights and things. If we could just use a good old bow (an English Longbow would be great) then sure, but those new carbon-fibre bows just seem like cheating to me. :-)

Do you have anything special in mind to bake, or will you just see what catches your eye? (I picked a random country and found something form their to bake, hence the Belgian buns).

*big cooking hug*

A lot of sports feel kinda like they are cheating these days. A few years ago, when Michael Phelps broke all those records, the US team was wearing suits made by NASA to make underwater movement faster (or some weird sciency thing like that :-p) They oughta do all the events nude, like in the ancient Olympics :-)

I dunno. I'm not the most experienced baker. I'm still a newbie :-) I've never made donuts before, so maybe I'll give that a try.
*big hungry hug*

I am not sure naked Olympics will be as nice as it sounds, maybe when they are stood still, but once they all start running and jumping about it might not be so nice, especially as the ancient Olympics had just men. o_O

That is okay, baking is fun, it doesn't matter if it is not perfect, it is not like you are a professional baker selling what you make. will you make American donuts with the holes in them, or the regular ones without the hole but with more filling (like jam)?

*big hug*

So... maybe just some supportive clothing then. None of these spacesuits, carbon fiber whoozywhatzits, or basketballs made from unicorn leather :-)

I think some standard cake donuts with a hole in the middle. Icing on some of them. If it goes well, maybe next time I'll try some jelly or cream-filled donuts :-) [/ambitious newbie]

yes, bring back the old stuff. It does seem kind of cheating to use more modern material and equipment to break the records set by people in the past who did not have such things. But then if you look at all the drug abuse in the Olympics (especially those not caught), you will see there is probably a lot of cheating, like with most professional sports these days. :-(

That sounds nice. Hopefully they will turn out okay, but if not don't worry, what is important is that you enjoyed making them. Plus just because they don't look right does not mean they won't taste nice. :-)

*big hug*

Or carbon fiber legs, like that murderer who ran in the Olympics a few years ago. Even though running with able-bodied runners made a good and inspiring story for many people, I always felt like those metal legs gave him some unfair advantages. [/dodges incoming tomatoes]

Well, I haven't made anything that tasted like total shite yet, so I think it will turn out okay, even if they don't look like donuts :-)
*optimistic and slightly bragging hug*

But the artificial limbs are okay, it allows disabled people to take part, although sometimes I wish they would let them compete with the general athletes where possible. I know many times it is not viable, but sometimes it is for some events, the same with the men and women. They could mix it up so much and make it more fun, but they seem to keep the old fashioned segregation. And I know which jerk you mean, the one with friends in high places that seems to get him let off with what he did. And back to the limbs, just wait until the US makes some outfit that has machinery inside to help run faster. :-)

I think the problem with not mixing things up is that the Olympics have lost their soul. They used to be for fun, about the different nations putting aside their problems and having silly fun with each other. But over the years it has become more commercial and competitive, which has slowly removed a lot of the friendliness and casualness to the games that people used to love. Money and arrogance/ego seems to corrupt/ruin everything these days. :-(

*big baking encouragement hug*

Excellent points... I wish it would be more of the friendly competition that it was intended to be. There is too much money involved, too much politics, too much cheating, anger, and general not-friendliness. And it's nothing new *looks at that picture of Hitler at the Olympics* ... It seems like it just divides nations even more, when it should be doing the opposite.
As for the jerk, apparently friends in high places can't work forever. He is supposed to be sentenced for murder next month.

And for a new topic : lookie there! A weekend promo :-)

I blame those 'Mericans. :-)
*big silly hug*

I just saw the promo. Anything that catches your eye?

Nah, I blame El... wait... ElT is on holiday. I blame Fearful :-)

Actually, speaking of 'Mericans - that one jumps out at me n__o ... Otherwise, this looks to be mostly a Telltate sale, and I'm not too interested in giving them any more money.
You?

Blaming a lady, trust you 'Mericans to stoop that low. :-)

I was just looking at that game on your wishlist... and, well. Check your chat. :-)

*big hug from across the pond*

Infinite +1s to the Battle Sister :-)
Hey hey hey! I'm an equal-gender blamer >:-| If I don't blame ladies in addition to men, then I'll have a discrimination lawsuit on my hands!

And yes... you didn't even give me a chance there :-p
*crossing the pond to give you a big 'murican thank you hug*

Hello.

Which reminds me. Please also give Moon lots of +1s for her wonderful kindness during the last sale.

So you singled her out due to her gender? You mean you deliberately blamed her just because she is a lady? You treated her differently due to her gender? You evil sexist Moomin. *runs off to file a lawsuit against Agent for gender discrimination* :-)

*big silly hug*

Good morning, or should that be evening in Australia?

It is and hello.