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Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

Given the enormous cost involved, do we need them or should we cancel to save money?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:19 pm

It is costing loads and will for years to come....but keep them....imagine how upsetting it would be for 'Team GB' if we pulled out now!!!! sadx

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

It's relatively easy to quantify cost.....but a bit more difficult to quantify benefit.
The question is a bit late in the day.
We asked the question some years ago............answered yes..............so now we've got them.
We have to now concentrate on gaining as much benefit, financial and otherwise, from staging the event.

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:01 pm

When is the decision made for the world cup, as hopefully it will be after the olympics as if we put on a good show it can only be beneficial to the selection committee

PoolieBarnes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:29 pm

I think the World Cup decision is announced next November/December.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:45 pm

Mr I wrote:

Given the enormous cost involved, do we need them or should we cancel to save money?

We shouldn't go back on hosting the Olympics now. For one thing, Seb Coe signed a contract,if we pulled out now, we'd get sued surely.

And also we shouldn't let the doom and gloom of a recession spoil the great festival that it's supposed to be.

I thought most people on hear were interested in sport. :laugh:

London: The best capital city in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:50 pm

Mr Kent, don't worry, they won't be cancelled. You can sleep easily tonight.

Most of the money is already spent anyway! :laugh:

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:55 pm

here you go kent knock yourself out with the webcam:

http://www.london2012.com/webcams/aquatics-centre.php

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3116

Poolie of Kent wrote:

Mr I wrote:

Given the enormous cost involved, do we need them or should we cancel to save money?

We shouldn't go back on hosting the Olympics now. For one thing, Seb Coe signed a contract,if we pulled out now, we'd get sued surely.

And also we shouldn't let the doom and gloom of a recession spoil the great festival that it's supposed to be.

I thought most people on hear were interested in sport. :laugh:

London: The best capital city in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.

I wouldn't normally correct anyone’s spelling or grammar but as you are studying at university and I occasionally teach, you should have used ‘here’ and not hear on your second from last line. :wink:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:44 pm

What can I say..... it's nearly the end of the week, nearly the start of the holidays, I'm tired and I'm looking forward to going home for Christmas. :laugh:

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:45 pm

But you always spell it like that. :wink:

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:47 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

What can I say..... it's nearly the end of the week, nearly the start of the holidays, I'm tired and I'm looking forward to going home for Christmas. :laugh:

TIRED!!!!!!!!!! what the bloody hell have you got to be tired about you can stay in bed and get up when you want.

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3116

Poolie of Kent wrote:

What can I say..... it's nearly the end of the week, nearly the start of the holidays, I'm tired and I'm looking forward to going home for Christmas. :laugh:

Fair do's I'll let you off without any detention then. :shock:

Frodraff · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:11 pm

chip fireball wrote:

london is the best city in the world, and england is the best country in the world.

Unfortunately London isn't the best English city in the world. It's a bit multicultural and okay if you like multicultural.

Spender · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:09 pm

If the UK display at the last lot is to be taken into account, the end show not the athletes, it'll be errmmmm....'interesting.' :laugh:

thereverand · **Joined:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:47 pm **Posts:** 99

Frodraff wrote:

chip fireball wrote:

london is the best city in the world, and england is the best country in the world.

Unfortunately London isn't the best English city in the world. It's a bit multicultural and okay if you like multicultural.

Sounds a bit like a racist dig to me like :roll:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:50 pm

I don't have a problem with the multicultural part of London, It's all them bloody Cockneys I can't stand.

Frodraff · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:12 pm

Listen to you lot........supporting the whitest team in the football league. You can all f*** off and read your Guardians.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:29 pm

I've never read a Guardian in my life!

Frodraff · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:32 pm

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

I've never read a Guardian in my life!

You can't get out of it like that.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:00 am

Thats fine if you like Museums. :wink:

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

Thats fine if you like Museums. :wink:

Or if one is one. :wink:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:45 am

chip fireball wrote:

architecture, history, music, theatre, shops, markets, sport, pakis, pubs....where do you start ? where do you stop ?

i have to say lived there for 15 years and it broke my heart when i left. still go down there 6 or 7 times a year, and never get tired of the place. the stuff you can see for just the cost of a one day travelcard is mindblowing.

theres not an english city ive been to comes even close.

Aye, London has it's good and bad points as per your first list. :wink:

Compo · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:36 am

ADG wrote:

Well I am in London a lot these days and I love the place. Its a fantastic city.

And as for the Olypics, it would be utter madness to cancel them to save a few bob.

And this has nothing to do with the fact that my company are building some of the venues, and I have auctions to run on them. :laugh:

can you get me a fridge/freezer

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:07 pm

Don't mind London but in Summer it Stinks!!!! confised

Couldn't live there....give me Brighton anyday!!!! :coool:

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

ADG wrote:

Errrrrrr no. I run auctions, I dont bid for stuff. I could probably get you some cheap light fittings from China.

Can you get me a cheap chair from China..........say a nice shitty brown colour.
Ta
:grin:

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