The Olympics are over.
Ginger Sooty is in the wash along with me smalls and as it is good drying weather today, I will hang him out in the garden rather than on the clothes horse in the loft of Fightback Towers.
He will be back, fluffed and buffed for his next Reportage.
Many thanks to the thousands of you who took the time to read his in-depth reports. I understand that Pluckery Clubs, Octagenarian Bollock Drop and Roll Clubs and Donkey Dangling Clubs across the UK have seen a spike in enquiries.
We hope we have played a small part in getting people of their settees and gibbering for at least thirty minutes a day.
It has been a great Olympics for Gingers. Below are some of our Titian Titans!
To the youngsters who got in touch to talk about being bullied because they are Ginger, please take inspiration from these people. Talk to your parents, family members or teachers about the problems you are having.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Team GB’s Water Polo Captain
Special thanks to Sooty for the outstanding coverage and for earning a well-deserved break. Meanwhile, I (and I’m sure many others) eagerly await his next special assignment.
Cheers Frank – he is having a nice swing on the clothes line as i write and there is a dampish glow about him!
Flapping in the British breeze must be refreshing. Just get him in before the rain.
Will do!
Sigh. Wayne Rooney looks goofy even with a ginger top. Sad.
I know – after the Olympics their brattish antics will take a lot of getting used to again.
Haha I was thinking that too. Awesome.
I love Sooty!
We all do Andra!
Thanks Sooty loved your updates. Great inspiration for all our youngsters!!
Look forward to more!!!
Make sure you have a good rest and are dried off well!!!
Joan
Thanks Joan!
I just love the water polo captain!!!!!
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Thanks Marina!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Sooty’s coverage of the Olympics. Had it not been for Sooty I would have had no interest whatsoever. Please advise when Sooty begins his next reportage.
Thanks for sending out the message to all the young gingers, loud and clear, to be proud of who they are and what they can accomplish.
Thanks Michelle – glad you liked them. I had quite a few youngsters contact me over bullying – in all honesty I am not very good at this counselling lark but at least if they can confide in someone that is a start.
Seriously, that is more than a start. Someone listened to them and responded. You validated them. That is all anyone really wants.
Appreciate your comprehensive coverage of the games, although I still don’t understand why all the events were being conducted after midnight Aust. time.
I’m going to start training now for the Octogenarian Bollock Drop in Rio,
Best of luck – and glad you enjoyed it!