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Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by jackytoo
(Post 10177248)
Yes good points:) I think there were a few problems in the USA once.
The artistic success of the opening ceremonies gave way to problems the next day when the athletic competitions began. Members of the international press corps experienced transportation problems getting to venues near downtown from their housing in scattered locations throughout the metropolitan area. Many journalists were late or missed events as some buses broke down and a few drivers became lost. There were also delays in reporting the results of athletic events as a state-of-the-art computer system failed to deliver data from the various competition sites. This caused missed deadlines and added to the frustration of journalists from all over the world. Their reports on the games were critical of local organizers and the city itself. |
Re: The Olympics
Quote: Originally Posted by cricketman View Post I think having 20,000 troops roaming London is a disgrace It tells me that London is a very dangerous place to be. They can't even hold a sporting event without having to call in the army Barcelona, 1992, (and the world has become a much more dangerous place since then) se gastaron 400 millones en seguridad, contratando 30.000 soldados aparte de otros efectivos civiles. |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 10177335)
Barcelona, 1992, (and the world has become a much more dangerous place since then)
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Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 10177362)
And Spain has tens of thousands more police than the UK in spite of a much smaller population. C'man must think Spain is very dangerous.:eek:
Ditto at the British airports. Part of the reason why I try and avoid London nowadays. I was only 11 for the Barcelona Olympics, I know almost nothing about them, other than they are cited as the most succesful Olympics of modern times |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by cricketman
(Post 10177455)
Its the message it sends out I dont like. When I lived in London I hated that there were policeman with machine guns patrolling around. I dont want to live in a place where I need to be guarded for my own security
You really should emigrate to somewhere safer. Sark? |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by johnnyone
(Post 10177462)
I have no wish to get into a Uk/Spain debate, however I see far more armed police in Spain than I ever do in London.
You really should emigrate to somewhere safer. Sark? The latter is usually only reserved for war zones, Central London and British airports |
Re: The Olympics
When you get into a hole start digging:lol:
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Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by cricketman
(Post 10177455)
. I dont want to live in a place where I need to be guarded for my own security
Oh, sorry I forgot, apparently you already do. ;) |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by cricketman
(Post 10177523)
There is quite a difference in seeing a policeman with a pistol in a holster and seeing another one patrolling the streets with a sub-machine gun
s Maybe if the machine gun guys cover their weapons with a raincoat it would meet your approval. :unsure: |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly
(Post 10177530)
In that case may I suggest you try living on another planet.
Oh, sorry I forgot, apparently you already do. ;) |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 10177556)
He's certainly in a world of his own! Apart from airports in UK, where I live I've never seen a cop with a gun, bit different in Spain where even the doddering old local police are all tooled up.
When I first went to Spain I thought I'd landed in Dodge City by mistake. |
Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly
(Post 10177570)
Likewise, I've only ever seen one in an airport in the UK.
When I first went to Spain I thought I'd landed in Dodge City by mistake. Policeman carry pistols in almost every country in the world. I'd rather they didnt, but if it means policeman become as arrogant and unfriendly as the British police force then maybe they should |
Re: The Olympics
We had seats outside the Palace for the Jubilee parade. Had to go in early and I have never seen so many Policemen in one area. They were great and were shouting good morning, some a bit of banter...a good atmosphere. I have always found them pleasant and helpful.
There are always lots of armed Police at heathrow but I feel reassured by that. |
Re: The Olympics
The first place I ever remember seeing police with machine guns was in Bilbao in the 90's and given where I was born and raised that quite an achievement!
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Re: The Olympics
Originally Posted by cricketman
(Post 10177651)
Well you obviously didnt work in Central London for 5 years like I did
Policeman carry pistols in almost every country in the world. I'd rather they didnt, but if it means policeman become as arrogant and unfriendly as the British police force then maybe they should |
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