London 2012 ... mixed feelings.

As a Brit, I'm happy that the Olympics will be held in the UK in 2012 - it's a great achievement. It will hopfully result in new superior sports facilties in different parts of the UK; a better transport system for London and a desperately needed economic boost for east London.

However as a resident of north east London, as soon as the exact date is announced I'm booking time off work and making holiday arrangements! It's going to be madness.

In addition, that's put paid to any hope of us buying our own home in the immediate future as house prices are going to go through the roof.

Mixed feelings.