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kris9128

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2012 olympics
« on: 12 August 2008, 22:29:44 »
is it just me or could we find a better way of spending over 8 BILLION pounds.
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #1 on: 12 August 2008, 22:33:12 »
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is it just me or could we find a better way of spending over 8 BILLION pounds.

Not just you matey, I havent even watched any of it.

But 8 Billion, I hadnt realised that was the cost....

Would feed a lot of starving people arround the world. :-/
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #2 on: 12 August 2008, 22:35:43 »
I have watched about 30 mins of the Olympics so far this year - but that is long enough to realise that we will never pull it off like the Chinese have  :(

So in my books, thats 8 billion quid of tax payers money down the pooper

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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #3 on: 12 August 2008, 22:49:29 »
I disagree with you all I am afraid :(

I have watched loads of the Olympics and have enjoyed every minute spurring on Team GB :y

Most of the winning Countries pump millions on training there athletes, who when they win uplift their whole Country.. instead what we have is lottery funding and excellent athletes who also work for a living... If our athletes had the backing that other countries have we would win far more which in turn would lift our Country to a high....

As for 2012, I reckon it will be brilliant :y :y



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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #4 on: 12 August 2008, 22:53:14 »
2012 will be a disaster, as it will done in a half baked way by a committee.

Look at the Dome - good idea, shockingly badly implemented, and way over budget.
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2008, 22:54:48 »
LK, Fair point - I can see where you are coming from with that sentiment.

However, given the current state of the economy is it not a little unfortunate in its timing? I wouldn't want it to be beneficial in many ways but also severly detrimental in others... :-/

This is all that worries me really - I shall probably go and watch some and really enjoy it when it is here!
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #6 on: 12 August 2008, 22:55:51 »
i agree whole heartedly lk. just think it's a waste of money when we  have most of the facilities needed already up and running in this country. why build them all over again.
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #7 on: 12 August 2008, 22:56:08 »
I would imagine The Dome would be home to some of the venues....
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #8 on: 12 August 2008, 22:58:19 »
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I would imagine The Dome would be home to some of the venues....

couldn't possibly be! we need to waste some more money and build a new one!! >:(
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« Reply #9 on: 12 August 2008, 23:01:21 »
I enjoy the Olympics; to see humans at their physical peak, having spent years of their lives in training and preparation for that 'one' competitive moment; having the chance to compete against the best in the world, in the hope of being proclaimed 'Olympic Champion'.
I marvel at their commitment and dedication and I`m in total awe of their prowess and abilities.
Politics (National or Nationalistic) has NO place in sport whatsoever!.....just watch, enjoy and marvel at what humans can achieve. :y
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #10 on: 12 August 2008, 23:06:47 »
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I enjoy the Olympics; to see humans at their physical peak, having spent years of their lives in training and preparation for that 'one' competitive moment; having the chance to compete against the best in the world, in the hope of being proclaimed 'Olympic Champion'.
I marvel at their commitment and dedication and I`m in total awe of their prowess and abilities.
Politics (National or Nationalistic) has NO place in sport whatsoever!.....just watch, enjoy and marvel at what humans can achieve. :y

I agree Debs but unfortunately politics does feature in sport these days! sadly.
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« Reply #11 on: 12 August 2008, 23:11:10 »
it's not politics. it's economics.  we've excellent world class venues in this country. just dont understand why we have to spend over 8 billion building a new set in london.
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #12 on: 12 August 2008, 23:13:14 »
political one up manship! anything they can do we can do better and more expensively!

when i was competing we were just glad of a venue!
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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #13 on: 12 August 2008, 23:16:47 »
Did anyone see the Russian and Georgian women hugging? I thought that was brilliant... these games bring countries together

No matter what state the Country is in we are far better off than plenty of others.
If that money was not going to be spent on the 2012 Olympics it would probably be wasted, what better way then is there to lift us all!!!!

The Economy...You know most of us see it everyday, people moan and groan about this country and how crap it is, that they have no money and the whole world owe them.... and yet they will go down the pub a few nights a week with fags in there pocket, brand new car on the drive on tick...... >:(

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Re: 2012 olympics
« Reply #14 on: 12 August 2008, 23:19:45 »
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political one up manship! anything they can do we can do better and more expensively!

when i was competing we were just glad of a venue!

Newent?

Green field site??

Soft landing area???

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