We Need To Talk About Boris

Let's leave politics out of this.

Which other major cities have mayors who make public appearances via zipline?  I'm sure there must be some, but let's be honest, most of them are in Latin America, right?

I can't decide if this is a good thing.  It does seem that London has been designated International Capital of Taking The Piss Out Of Yourself, and I applaud that.

But have we now gone just a tiny bit too far?  It's become a cliche to say that <story X> would be written off as implausible if it appeared in BBC games spoof Twenty Twelve.

Boris stuck on a zipwire in mid-air would probably be written off as a bit daft for Monty Python.

Still, there's no doubting that there's something very distinctly British is going on here, and maybe that's what the games needs.

However, you can only wonder what the countries we beat for the rights to host the games might make of it all...

Still, there must be a practical application for our maverick mayor.

I could totally do this all night.  Google #dangleboris to find lots and lots more.

[Afterthought:  I hope he realises this is karmic payback for inviting Rupert Murdoch to see Rebecca Adlington's 800m final.]