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Initial post: 18 May 2012 16:00:54 BDT
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psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
Without a shadow of a doubt - over rated, over hyped MIND NUMBINGLY BORING sequence of events.I watch the TV ---- Olympics (thanks proctor and gamble)
I go to work ----- Visa sponsor the flaming olympics so everyone is mad about it... WHY????? It is the single most dull global sporting event there is ----- PERSPECTIVE ----- I'd rather watch golf.

Anyone tell me any benefits of this global farce?
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Posted on 18 May 2012 16:06:42 BDT
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Sou'Wester says:
Trouble is that what started as a good idea with high principles has been turned into an over-hyped, over-commercialised travesty. I'm already sick and tired of the whole business but take comfort in the thought that it will all be over in a few weeks.
(Sadly, however, we'll be paying for it all for many years to come).
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 16:08:03 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
"over-commercialised travesty" - SW, any figures for cost so far?
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Posted on 18 May 2012 16:19:47 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
£11bn, and estimated to spiral up to £24bn - Nasty
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/mar/09/olympic-games-budget-cost
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Posted on 18 May 2012 16:41:41 BDT
Gordon Bennett says:
Popcorn, Nasty. 11 bn over eight years. The government gets through 1.5 times that much of our money every single week, year-in-year out. It needs to be stopped.
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Posted on 18 May 2012 16:42:30 BDT
Simon "THE FOUNT" Boyd says:
100% agree Pop.....total waste of time and money!
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 16:56:14 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
Public services I'll pay for, Jobseekers I'll pay for, NHS I'll pay for, Decent transport network I'll pay for, libraries, schools, raod works you name it I'm happy to pay taxes for.
An event I won't be attending and generally think is wrong in that its just a celebration of pride and NOTHING more (oooh I can throw this metal ball further than you, that means my country is better than yours!!!)
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Posted on 18 May 2012 17:10:02 BDT
Gordon Bennett says:
Time to privatise the Olympics, sell Simon Cowell the franchise.
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 17:18:28 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
I feel your anger though Gordon. Greed will be an ever present factor in any government where individuals are given power, tis human nature.
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 17:19:19 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
And a prime time reality TV show.... I like your thinking!!!
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 17:49:28 BDT
Gordon Bennett says:
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psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
Enjoy the olympics Gord, it was aimed at folks like you.
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Posted on 18 May 2012 17:52:38 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
Simple premise for a simple mind
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 18:42:38 BDT
Simon "THE FOUNT" Boyd says:
Pop....you are so right..... Beloved Gordon will be seated in his special swivel chair in front of the big plasma TV....Google eyed.....
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 19:59:46 BDT
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Gordon Bennett says:
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Simon "THE FOUNT" Boyd says:
Oh dear, oh dear oh dear,.....Beloved G.....you are again exiting the land of coherent thought....
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 21:40:27 BDT
Gordon Bennett says:
...the land of make believe Simon.
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 May 2012 21:48:16 BDT
Simon "THE FOUNT" Boyd says:
Buck's fizz Beloved..
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Posted on 18 May 2012 22:58:52 BDT
A. Harman says:
We are invited to believe that the Olympics will create a 'legacy' - but why not just spend the money on affordable social housing, worthwhile infrastructure projects like schools and hospitals to stimulate the construction industry straight away, without bothering to host the sporting event? And save all the money wasted on 'security'.
If the Olympics is so likely to provoke terrorism so that it is necessary to deploy missiles and battleships around London, then surely it is a security risk that should be avoided!
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In reply to an earlier post on 19 May 2012 11:38:31 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
"If the Olympics is so likely to provoke terrorism so that it is necessary to deploy missiles and battleships around London, then surely it is a security risk that should be avoided!" - Should and could.

"but why not just spend the money on affordable social housing, worthwhile infrastructure projects like schools and hospitals to stimulate the construction industry straight away" - Exactly, the logical idea.

Was it Athens who hosted the last olympics? Olympic legacy enough to save Greece from folding under financial pressure?
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Posted on 19 May 2012 11:40:56 BDT
psn: P0PC0RN-_-SL4Y3R says:
Does anyone remeber being asked if they supported the olmpic host bid??? Was there ever a vote to say whether we host it or not??? Democracy??? Our money being used????
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In reply to an earlier post on 20 May 2012 08:18:47 BDT
Molly Brown says:
Does that include all the "kickbacks"?
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In reply to an earlier post on 20 May 2012 08:22:58 BDT
Molly Brown says:
Good job it's being shown for free on taxpayer funded television whilst Gordon sips on his Spanish bubbly. He doesn't have SKY television apparently, just blue skies and parasols.
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In reply to an earlier post on 20 May 2012 08:23:25 BDT
Molly Brown says:
Thank God!
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