The Olympics
Jul 18th 2012 | 4:29 am
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Re: The Olympics
I wouldn't have thought Germany would have the nerve to criticise the UK games seeing as what happened in Munich...short memories eh
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:12 am
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Re: The Olympics
Good it'll do you good, don't waste it on here all day though
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:27 am
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Re: The Olympics
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:31 am
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Jul 18th 2012 | 5:40 am
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Re: The Olympics
I don't know what you do for a living but would really love to, I do have a picture in my mind but, wanna tell me?
Your last post was 5 31pm here?
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Jul 18th 2012 | 5:41 am
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Re: The Olympics
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:42 am
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Re: The Olympics
Just been watching the news and there was a report of Romanian pickpockets heading for London for the olympics. The reporter was talking to three Romanian lads who were bragging about how easy it is to pick someones pocket/bag. The interview took place in Barcelona where the three lads are plying their trade and doing very well they say. They actually showed how it is done, one of them distracting the unsuspecting tourist while another comes over and puts his arm around him in an over friendly manner, the third picks his pocket/bag and off they go to blend in with the crowd.
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:44 am
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Re: The Olympics
Just been watching the news and there was a report of Romanian pickpockets heading for London for the olympics. The reporter was talking to three Romanian lads who were bragging about how easy it is to pick someones pocket/bag. The interview took place in Barcelona where the three lads are plying their trade and doing very well they say. They actually showed how it is done, one of them distracting the unsuspecting tourist while another comes over and puts his arm around him in an over friendly manner, the third picks his pocket/bag and off they go to blend in with the crowd.
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:46 am
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Re: The Olympics
Just been watching the news and there was a report of Romanian pickpockets heading for London for the olympics. The reporter was talking to three Romanian lads who were bragging about how easy it is to pick someones pocket/bag. The interview took place in Barcelona where the three lads are plying their trade and doing very well they say. They actually showed how it is done, one of them distracting the unsuspecting tourist while another comes over and puts his arm around him in an over friendly manner, the third picks his pocket/bag and off they go to blend in with the crowd.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18798792
This kind of thing always happens at major events like this. I actually have full confidence that the police will be aware of what's going to happen, and will head off most of the scum. Ideally they'll be locked up for a long time, to send a message to others, but no doubt they'll just be deported so they can come back again later under a different id..
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:48 am
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Re: The Olympics
End of the day, Britain has a lot of experience in running big sporting and music events. I wish we hadn't won the right to host this, but given that we have, I'm still positive we'll show a good image to the world.
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:50 am
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Re: The Olympics
I do feel sorry for any unsuspecting tourist who loses phone /wallet /purse and has their visit totally ruined as a result 
It's just so evil 
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:53 am
#134
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Re: The Olympics
Yes, it's on the beeb website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18798792
This kind of thing always happens at major events like this. I actually have full confidence that the police will be aware of what's going to happen, and will head off most of the scum. Ideally they'll be locked up for a long time, to send a message to others, but no doubt they'll just be deported so they can come back again later under a different id..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18798792
This kind of thing always happens at major events like this. I actually have full confidence that the police will be aware of what's going to happen, and will head off most of the scum. Ideally they'll be locked up for a long time, to send a message to others, but no doubt they'll just be deported so they can come back again later under a different id..
you are having a laugh ... they will receive a slap on the wrist, be found a house to live in and given a personal helper to assist them in what benefits to apply for
Jul 18th 2012 | 5:54 am
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Re: The Olympics
Here's the knocking article by Der Spiegel http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-844599.html Disappointed by that - Der Spiegel used to have a good reputation. Obviously taken on a journalist similar to some here, who can only see bad in another country.
