The Olympics
Jul 17th 2012, 1:01 pm
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Re: The Olympics
Sound familiar, Atlanta 1996.
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.
Jul 17th 2012, 1:08 pm
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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
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.
Jul 17th 2012, 2:20 pm
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Re: The Olympics
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
Jul 17th 2012, 2:26 pm
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Re: The Olympics
You really should emigrate to somewhere safer. Sark?
Jul 17th 2012, 3:01 pm
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The latter is usually only reserved for war zones, Central London and British airports
Jul 17th 2012, 3:02 pm
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Re: The Olympics
When you get into a hole start digging
Jul 17th 2012, 3:03 pm
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Jul 17th 2012, 3:12 pm
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Re: The Olympics
Maybe if the machine gun guys cover their weapons with a raincoat it would meet your approval.
Jul 17th 2012, 3:14 pm
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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.
Jul 17th 2012, 3:23 pm
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Re: The Olympics
When I first went to Spain I thought I'd landed in Dodge City by mistake.
Jul 17th 2012, 3:50 pm
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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
Jul 17th 2012, 3:59 pm
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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.
There are always lots of armed Police at heathrow but I feel reassured by that.
Jul 17th 2012, 4:05 pm
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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!
Jul 17th 2012, 4:08 pm
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Re: The Olympics
Thge armed police in Central London was during the worst of the IRA problems, and, I think, just after the 7/7 bombings, they are not there routinly now.