Not that I’m the most avid follower of such matters, but I note today that there is speculation that bidding for the 2022 world cu might be reopened, and that the tournament might now come to Britain. Of course, the chances of that happening are very slim indeed, yet I can’t help but get my hopes up. I had so much fun with the London Olympics, I just think it would be fantastic to see another big sporting event held here. The Olympics seemed awesome to me, and, given that the chances of London hosting them again in my lifetime are minimal, the world cup might be the best way to recapture that magic. No doubt the Paraorchestra could perform again, and, who knows, maybe 007 would be put on monarch escort duty again. Mind you, all that places the questions over whether we could afford to host the event to one side, nevermind the fact that we only got one vote when the ballot was first run.