Blood donations for Olympics.

Only the other day I called for a ban on physical sport as it is a killer. If anyone read that campaigning message they would have thought I was well out of kilter with the rest of the fun loving, base layer and trainers toting country. In fact, I could expect to be regarded as a kill-joy couch potato. I was, in fact, simply ahead of the times. Only, today the NHS is appealing for blood donors to cope with the estimated 30% increase in demand for blood during the Olympic Games. The authorities say this will be for visitors and the 15,000 athletes alike. What are they going to be doing!?

If I was being gloomily sceptical I would suggest that the increased demand for blood may well come from other activities that are feared might go on during the games.

Actually, I fancy a free cup of tea and biscuit.