London Olympics - massive loss of money!

[R32UK]

no different to FIFA and the skimming that has been going on there for years. £20+ Million pounds was taken in illegal bribes for just a couple of work cups.

This was money was just the tip of the iceberg and for just 2 of the FIFA elite... I imagine its no different with the games.

[R32UK]

examples anyone....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/10/millions-bribes-qatar-2022-world-cup-claims

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/8591788/Jack-Warner-and-Mohamed-Bin-Hammam-involved-in-bribery-after-Fifa-finds-comprehensive-evidence.html

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/924662/pictorial-evidence-of-fifa-'bribe-money'-emerges?cc=5739#

[AlanD]

Dont get me started on FIFA.

Im actually looking forward to the Olympics (within reason) and as a proud Londoner its great to be able to show off your city to the world.

Having said that it wont stop me moaning when I get on the Jubilee line to the Wharf in the mornings, not looking forward to that.

[VW BUSH]

SAM's in east london(not the Kebab shop in Hackney) , Typhoon's in Northolt, an extra 3500 troops, Armed units with High velocity Assualt weapons and a complete leave ban, must be some significant chatter being picked up at MI6.........

I hope it all goes with only the expected trasport chaos really giving us any problems, I am a proud londoner too but feel that this has come at a cost which we could do without.

[AlanD]

SAM's in east london(not the Kebab shop in Hackney) , Typhoon's in Northolt, an extra 3500 troops, Armed units with High velocity Assualt weapons and a complete leave ban, must be some significant chatter being picked up at MI6.........

I hope it all goes with only the expected trasport chaos really giving us any problems, I am a proud londoner too but feel that this has come at a cost which we could do without.

True but when the decision was made that we waned to hold the Olympics we were not in the mess we are in now.

[VW BUSH]

SAM's in east london(not the Kebab shop in Hackney) , Typhoon's in Northolt, an extra 3500 troops, Armed units with High velocity Assualt weapons and a complete leave ban, must be some significant chatter being picked up at MI6.........

I hope it all goes with only the expected trasport chaos really giving us any problems, I am a proud londoner too but feel that this has come at a cost which we could do without.

True but when the decision was made that we waned to hold the Olympics we were not in the mess we are in now.

I thought it was a dubious proposition back then, given the recent public money pits and security issues.....
We have rebuilt a part of East London and given it a lick of paint, which in a short time will look just as ruined as it did 5 years ago.
I seriously doubt it will do any measurable good to our economy, where as investing the same amount of money into say manufacturing would.
I do hope its a great spectacle and many people enjoy it, I will be avoiding it and doing something less boring instead

[bobotheclown]

Just been told that if you want to cycle into work you better not use the "Games Lanes" otheriwse you will be fined £130 or if you can't pay your bike will be impounded.

So TfL are encouraging us to use alternative means to get to work, but if you do you risk incurring a £130 fine or your bike will be taken from you and you end up using the tube anyway?

Well done TfL for making yourselves look like a bunch of muppets.

[JC]

the cost hasnt spiralled YET

it will DURING and after the Games

 

In COMPENSATION

 for all the people a LOT of VERY VERY P!$$ED off and Heavy handed Grunts have offended after getting shafted by YET ANOTHER GOVERNMENT

 

[Thom89]

As above. What a waste of money and couldnt have chose a better time.

The oylmpics is also asking for terrorist attacks and this is a bigger fail than the dome imo.

 

Thom

[VW BUSH]

Derp durka durka jihad