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Old Aug 16th 2012 | 3:39 am
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Photos of now abandoned and derelict Olympic venues............

http://www.flavorwire.com/318267/fas...ic-sites?all=1
Rather sad, really.
 
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London won in part because of the story of regeneration rather than degeneration after the Olympics...
 
Old Aug 16th 2012 | 7:23 pm
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London won in part because of the story of regeneration rather than degeneration after the Olympics...
..... which I have faith will be achieved.
 
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Ah.......... the commercial fallout...........

Is Phelps in.......... er............. hot water over this?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48694728
 
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Ah.......... the commercial fallout...........

Is Phelps in.......... er............. hot water over this?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48694728
Read it, tried to care and couldn't. He will be fine financially. If they take away gold medals for this the Olympic committee will be showing that the Olympics are about little more than cash at all levels. Top down.
 
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Read it, tried to care and couldn't. He will be fine financially. If they take away gold medals for this the Olympic committee will be showing that the Olympics are about little more than cash at all levels. Top down.
..... or they will be reminding competitors that they should care more about the medals than the money?

[PS - I don't care either - never found Phelps to be likeable]
 
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Originally Posted by The Dean
..... or they will be reminding competitors that they should care more about the medals than the money?

[PS - I don't care either - never found Phelps to be likeable]
That too.
 
Old Aug 26th 2012 | 7:24 am
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Sub-titles from the Olympics..............
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