London Olympic Games 2012
Jul 6th 2005, 2:49 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by BAY
Not good news for those who live in London who will see huge rises in Council Tax to pay for it. The rest of the country will probably suffer as money is diverted to pay for it.
Or am I just being a pesamistic old git ?
Or am I just being a pesamistic old git ?
YES
Jul 6th 2005, 2:58 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Polish construction workers are to hold a national holiday in celebration of the decision...
Let the tide of Eastern Europeans sweep the cliffs from Dover.
Let the tide of Eastern Europeans sweep the cliffs from Dover.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Come on you Brits, well done London! Fully deserved. 
Jul 6th 2005, 3:05 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by Jonahs_mummy
Bloody hope I am watching from Australia!
Jul 6th 2005, 3:07 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Just read the comments thread over at the BBC news site on this, similar sentiments being expressed here I see. Have to say it makes me sick to the core how some people can see no good in anything. They spend their pathetic lives constantly whinging and complaining about one thing after another. What a drain it must be, to constantly wear a sour frown on your face.
Jul 6th 2005, 3:17 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by Hutch
Just read the comments thread over at the BBC news site on this, similar sentiments being expressed here I see. Have to say it makes me sick to the core how some people can see no good in anything. They spend their pathetic lives constantly whinging and complaining about one thing after another. What a drain it must be, to constantly wear a sour frown on your face.
Jul 6th 2005, 3:23 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by sandradee
Two more words: nob and head
Thanks for your considered reply.
Jul 6th 2005, 3:24 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by BAY
Or am I just being a pesamistic old git ?
Jul 6th 2005, 3:26 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by BobbyDazzler
Maybe once you've finished being sick and issuing sweeping generalisations you may just like to remove your blinkers and wake up to the fact that some people choose not to get carried away on the wave of celebration sweeping the capital and concentrate on matters a little more serious and closer to home. I think it's called being a realist
Jul 6th 2005, 3:53 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by BobbyDazzler
On the basis of what? A glitzy video and shallow promises?
2 words: Wembley Stadium
2 words: Wembley Stadium
Imagine the feel good factor when it's on! I remember the whole country getting hyped when we hosted the 1996 European Championships..
two words indeed!
Holland 1 England 4
whole country mental!
Jul 6th 2005, 3:56 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Increased Council Tax, Increased Congestion in London, Profits for business but not the average person, floods of cheap labour flooding the country virtually killing off the last of the tradespeople, backhanders for cheap contracts........ahh yes, we won the olympics!
The only good thing to come out of it, is that the exchange rate went up by nearly a cent. Hope it keeps going until I change up my money on Friday!
Steve.
The only good thing to come out of it, is that the exchange rate went up by nearly a cent. Hope it keeps going until I change up my money on Friday!
Steve.
Jul 6th 2005, 4:00 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by SteveBannister
Increased Council Tax, Increased Congestion in London, Profits for business but not the average person, floods of cheap labour flooding the country virtually killing off the last of the tradespeople, backhanders for cheap contracts........ahh yes, we won the olympics!
The only good thing to come out of it, is that the exchange rate went up by nearly a cent. Hope it keeps going until I change up my money on Friday!
Steve.
The only good thing to come out of it, is that the exchange rate went up by nearly a cent. Hope it keeps going until I change up my money on Friday!
Steve.
Jul 6th 2005, 4:04 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Another good reason for going to Australia, to get away from all the Olympic hype that will be spun from now until 2012.
Jul 6th 2005, 4:10 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Yeah!.. come on down.
I'm sure your pessimism and cynisism will stand you in good stead as you embark on your new life
Dont remember the Aussies having this attitude when they got the bid
I'm sure your pessimism and cynisism will stand you in good stead as you embark on your new life
Dont remember the Aussies having this attitude when they got the bid
Jul 6th 2005, 4:25 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by podgypossum
Yeah!.. come on down.
I'm sure your pessimism and cynisism will stand you in good stead as you embark on your new life
Dont remember the Aussies having this attitude when they got the bid
I'm sure your pessimism and cynisism will stand you in good stead as you embark on your new life
Dont remember the Aussies having this attitude when they got the bid
just toooo negative [ good on you London well done ]
Jul 6th 2005, 4:26 pm
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Re: London Olympic Games 2012
Originally Posted by Irish Guinness
Well said podgypossum = some people cannot rejoice in anything just toooo negative [ good on you London well done ]
just toooo negative [ good on you London well done ] 