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[Terbs]

Just had the 'Northolt' Typhoons do a low passes over here.....

Just when are we gonna be told how much these flippin' Olympics is gonna cost this country
Sorry, I don't want to be a killjoy, but I find it immoral in these times, when massive amounts of people are going through hardship, losing homes etc, etc, that we are prepared to pump away billions and billions to satisfy the whims of that plonker Coe and his cronies.

Just makes me cringe

Sorry....rant over (for now)

[albitz]

I agree.

[RobG]

I agree.

+1

[Kevin Wood]

Cost aside, the draconian airspace restrictions they are imposing to put on this ridiculous display of sabre rattling will all but close down my gliding club for one of our busiest months of the year.

The Olympics might be great for the "chosen" sports and facilities (those who manage to shove enough brown paper envelopes under the right noses) but their attitude is that everyone else can get breaked.

I won't be watching a minute of it. I intend to be as far away as possible.

[SteveAvfc.]

Regarding the Government wasting money my best m8 is out in Afghanistan and has finished not only his tour but is soon to be on gardening duties his 22yr careerer fighting for Queen & country done. He has been finished now for three days but has been told he must stay put until the middle of the month still being paid but not doing any work Why ?? 

[Lazydocker]

Much as I agree with the sentiments I have to say that I hope that the bigger picture will make it worthwhile

The Olympics should bring a lot of travellers and tourists into the UK, which means big money into the UK economy. Plus the regeneration around the Olympic Park has increased the value of property around there.

It is very unfortunate that the large Military presence is required but I think it is the right decision in the current world position.

However, I plan to try and avoid as much of it as possible although we may end up spending a day down in London to "take in the atmosphere" if SWMBO gets her way Mind you, I will be routing for one of the Paralympic Sailors as she went to the same school as me and I (sort of) know her

[Terbs]

Much as I agree with the sentiments I have to say that I hope that the bigger picture will make it worthwhile

The Olympics should bring a lot of travellers and tourists into the UK, which means big money into the UK economy. Plus the regeneration around the Olympic Park has increased the value of property around there.

I know this is what we are being told, but......who is going to be able to afford these 'higher value' properties. What money it is supposed to generate will be spent on security during the lead up as well as during the games. Who footed the bill to rehouse the people chucked out of their houses, and the relocation of businesses. Add this to road closures, peoples normal lives disrupted whilst trying to get to work..importing luxury vehicles for the 'snots' to be ferried about in.
I see one massive white elephant that is going to cost us dearly in the long run.

Geez.....I must be turning into a 'grumpy old man'  (thing is, nearly everybody I talk to agrees about the games !!!)

[albitz]

Iirc the initial estimate of cost was around £9 billion ? They are now admitting to something around £20 billion. Added tourism etc. will never bring in that kind of revenue.
The last few olympics which have been staged have apparently lost the host countries a fortune.This one will almost certainly be as bad or worse.
I must admit that I havent been down there for over a year,but I didnt see much regeneration in the surrounding area,and local people were very p1ssed off that they had been completely excluded from the whole thing from start to finish,including the thousands of jobs on the site. The vast majority of which were given to foreigners who moved into the area especially for the event.

[cleggy]

It is costing the country £ billions yet it is in London, if London want it then they should pay for it. How about regenerating other areas of the UK

[Varche]

Olympics? This year in London? They kept that quiet. 

[CaptainZok]

Like most sporting events it bores the Bejeezuz out of me so whatever it costs it's a heuge waste of money as far as I'm concerned.

[ozzycat]

 well i for one is going to enjoy every minuite of the olympics 

[redelitev6]

  i thought up here in Newcastle we had escaped the madness, turns out some of the football matches are being played up here and during those times some businesses close to the stadium have been told they MUST close due to "security issues", woe betide anyone getting in the way of the olympic dream 

[Lioned]

I'm going to enjoy it and i'm going to see the Beach Volleyball in the Queens front garden.

Its costing a lot but not a fraction of what that idiot gordon brown cost us when he flogged all that gold and started letting in countless benefit thieves to boost his popularity.Nor what that liar blair cost us with all his WMD's.

Anyway Boris is going to pay back every penny when he takes over from Cameroon.

[cleggy]

I'm going to enjoy it and i'm going to see the Beach Volleyball in the Queens front garden.

Its costing a lot but not a fraction of what that idiot gordon brown cost us when he flogged all that gold and started letting in countless benefit thieves to boost his popularity.Nor what that liar blair cost us with all his WMD's.

Anyway Boris is going to pay back every penny when he takes over from Cameroon.

I guess you will argue that it's a sport
Why not save money and go to the nearest lap dancing club, proper athletes and a darn site cheaper even with extras.