The Olympics
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Re: The Olympics
I think much of the concern,my own included,relates to the sad corrupt track record of the Olympic organisation itself, which despite claims to the contrary,still appears to have done little to clean up its act.
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Re: The Olympics
Credit where credits due, apart from the G4S fiasco, the UK powers that be appear to have done a decent job to get everything prepared and up and running in good time.
I think much of the concern,my own included,relates to the sad corrupt track record of the Olympic organisation itself, which despite claims to the contrary,still appears to have done little to clean up its act.
I think much of the concern,my own included,relates to the sad corrupt track record of the Olympic organisation itself, which despite claims to the contrary,still appears to have done little to clean up its act.
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Re: The Olympics
Got caught in my first Olympic traffic jam yesterday. Many sets of traffic lights have been re-phased to help the flow of traffic to the Olympic park, causing problems in surrounding areas. I was about 3 miles from the Park
Rush hours should be fun! Parts of the east London will be gridlocked.
Fortunately I can avoid those areas or travel by train.
Worth a few weeks of inconvenience though.
Rush hours should be fun! Parts of the east London will be gridlocked.
Fortunately I can avoid those areas or travel by train.
Worth a few weeks of inconvenience though.
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Re: The Olympics
Have just been woken up by firstly a loud firework display in the distance followed by a helicopter passing directly over the house.
Hope this is not going to be a nightly occurence during the Olympics!
Hope this is not going to be a nightly occurence during the Olympics!
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Re: The Olympics
perhaps they were celebrating the Spanish team arriving in London ??
So what will be the excuse for 4 days of Jazz Festival ??
but no helicopter
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Re: The Olympics
I am really struggling to read some posts.... I'm not alone am I?
#161
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Big bother already I see with the North Korean ladies football team.
They refused to kick off and walked off the pitch in Glasgow after the South Korean flag was shown next to their names.
They refused to kick off and walked off the pitch in Glasgow after the South Korean flag was shown next to their names.
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Re: The Olympics
Trust the Scottish