Fly on the wall report...

"So, here's what I'm thinking, Ruud. The flag..."

"Yah?"

"The flag of the nation is, you know..."

"Red, white and blue."

"Correct, so I'm thinking, we could do something different this time and have some kind of modern design in, you know..."

"Red, white and blue?"

"Yah. Or, what do you think?"

"Possibly just one of the colours, for more impact?"

"Like white?"

"Not for more impact. I'm thinking possibly the blue. Or the red."

"As in, 'Red Hot...'?"

"Okay, maybe not. Or, what's the opposite of white? Black? How about that? Would look great against the ice."

"Yah. Or, you know what?"

"What?"

"How about orange?"

"Genius."

"Because..."

"No, why didn't I think of that? Orange. It's obvious. Perfect."

"Brilliant! I'll let the guys know."

"Brilliant!"

(The Dutch Olympic officials discuss the choice of colour scheme for their bobsleigh. Tomorrow: what colour should the speed skaters wear?)