I am now relying on the BBC investing in some Chinese government-style expertise to employ internet censors in Broadcasting House who can be relied on to block only any item which might upset the IOC lawyers – leaving me with the pleasure of hearing the racing tips, Vince Cable, and John Humphrys grumbling about any warm weather that accidentally comes to the UK.
As a native of Wales, I have been particularly interested in the reaction to the Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, which seemed mostly to consist of grumbling that all she talked about was Wales (imagine that), and withering references to her party's nationalism.
He is grumbling benignly, like Turner in the film.
The cricketing public may be split over KP – although the broader sporting public who are slowly becoming disconnected from the game appear to be largely with him – but the events of the past week will not endear those grumbling over the amount they are being asked to pay for Test tickets and TV subscriptions.
While there was grumbling on Twitter from customers who had ordered an iPhone 6 as recently as Friday, the company said it had ceased trading "as soon as practically possible".
Given the enormous political will to make the games succeed, it is likely that Beijing will fulfil its targets (despite grumbling by those whose homes are knocked down to make way for construction).
Savers are grumbling about the sharp fall in interest rates on their deposits and the Conservative opposition has pledged tax concessions to help them.
Officially, the two men were "reaffirming the principle of a multipolar world", which is code for grumbling about America's far-reaching influence.
Republican bigwigs welcomed action against IS while grumbling that the president had waited too long.
Some House Republicans aim their fire at party colleagues in the Senate, grumbling that they should re-write their chamber's voting rules in order to ram the House-amended bill past Democrats.
If true, that would indeed be scandalous, but each time the evidence has pointed the other way, leaving Mr Obama's foes grumbling about "unanswered questions".Now Mr Obama has two more substantive scandals to keep and cherish.
