Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
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Well it won't be long now till the most expensive non-event in the history of the UK begins. It'll be interesting to see figures on how many people end up watching the running, jumping and limping event in the market square where it is being screened on the giant telly.
My prediction? Not many.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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what will happen to the stadium when its all over
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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looks like either west ham or the dreaded spurs will take it over.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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not dredaded west ham lol
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Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
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A lot of people complain about the amount of money spent on the olympics but surely most of the money spent has stayed in the uk. (I hope) Keeping building firms employing labourers, designers buying computers, security firms hiring staff. All of these people then spending their wages in pubs and shops etc. (even if they are foreigners)
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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You may well be right Andy. I read this today...
"...and if David Cameron visits Lord's cricket ground to watch the archery he will not be able to enjoy his favourite beer, Marston's Pedigree. Marston's, which sponsors the England cricket team, will have to remove its pumps for Pedigree while the archery takes place, to make way for Heineken."
Oops!
I forgot to credit my source...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr/17/rio-tinto-british-ale-olympicsIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
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You mean they're serving alcohol at the Olympics? This is terrible news. I thought the government were clamping down on the sale of dangerous alcohol to the population. This can only encourage the young to drink. Next they'll be installing cigarette vending machines. Still it's good to know that one very successful hamburger chain can supply nutritious fare to the athletes.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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laughter and gaiety permeated market square on a grey and gloomy morning, expected to see philip there, probably saving himself for the afternoon festivities.
Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
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Hmmmn, so they recruit a bunch of school children to leave their place of learning in order to help publicise the big telly and what a success it is. Expect pictures in the local paper giving the impression that throngs of thousands of young Olympic hopefuls queuing up to train.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Here's another to raise Philip's blood pressure.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9211627/London-2012-Olympics-sandcastle-knocked-down-over-health-and-safety-fears.html
I didn't know sandcastle building was now an Olympic sport, shame we've only got pebbles
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
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Howard re.#3 , you really must wash your mouth out. You ex Ilford boys are short sighted we lent you Greavesy.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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we shall always be in your debt for that paul, the only way west ham could recoup the money spent on him was to take his empties back to the off licence.
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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It's a national scandal to spend 9 billion on a sports day,
The taxpayers are paying billions to B&Bs and privet landlords.
This money could have built needed affordable accommodation all over the UK
Remember this madness was sighed of by new labour, and after the o,2 blunder to.
The wages for the build have mostly gone out of the country to Easton Europe.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
I'm really trying hard to work up from total disinterest to level 1 apathy. But it's very hard.
And as for that other expensive non-event, well from the telly this morning I see that HMQ has a new toy for her bath tub.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
The Olympics certain raise no more than a yawn from me.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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i will have to get my camping gear out for an airing,then set up on a nice beach for 3 weeks.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Perhaps we can expect more Olympic sponsorship from BA now that it is only half as naughty as originally thought...
http://www.pressassociation.com/component/pafeeds/2012/04/19/oft_halves_ba_fuel_surcharge_fine?camefrom=homeIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,888
I have increased my collection of DVDs, the hype is already beginning to irritate.
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Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
- Posts: 919
Well I am looking forward to it all, where is your pride even if you do not like sport like Barry it will be bringing a lot of people into this Country and that means money coming in which has to be good.
As already said on here it has provided work and jobs for British firms and yes it has cost a lot of money but a very large amount of that has come from the National Lottery. The stadium will be there after the event which will bring in more money by its continued use. So many of you are looking at what it costs and not what it will brings in, probably because you are not sport lovers.
Some like to knock the youth of our Country, well here is an event where the youth have trained for years to be selected (both able bodied and disabled) and they will compete with the best in the World. It also gives and will continue to give inspiration to other youngsters to take part in the sports they see no matter if they are brilliant at the sport/game they choose or not, is that so wrong?
This event should be bringing a bit of pride back into the Country and not the negatives I read on here.
Bring it on 99 days now and counting.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I hope that you are right about its effects Harry - but regardless, I cannot stir the slightest interest.
