The Olympic Decision

eghambee · 5 Jul 2005

I get a feeling that London will finish second or even third when the votes go in.

My reasoning:

The bookies are shortening the odds. Why? Because loads of Brits are putting money on it even though they have no idea what the thoughts are of the various members.

The media are building up the 'London are neck and neck' stories , so they can make a bigger story of the rumours and what went wrong.

And finally, 53 of the voting members are from Europe.
And we know how much the Europeans like us.

The H · 5 Jul 2005

i think we're gonna win it....

WarrenBee · 5 Jul 2005

I wasn't really that interested until Chirac (sp) had a pop about our cuisine, now I hope we win just to shove it right up the French.

:owusu:

Edmundo · 6 Jul 2005

If not London, then let's hope it's Madrid!

Les Beeavinu · 6 Jul 2005

God I hate play-offs. I hope that no-one on the bid team is a Bees fan otherwise we'll go close but fail. Hope we win it, it'll cheer everyone up while it's not sunny.

SCBee · 6 Jul 2005

Edmundo said:
If not London, then let's hope it's Madrid!

Wouldn't surprise me - isn't Samaranch, who used to be Chair of the IOC, backing their bid? I would be surprised if he didn't have a few 'favours' to call in from other countries.

Luton Bee · 6 Jul 2005

We won't win because we're the Millwall of the world......

No one likes us

eghambee · 6 Jul 2005

SCBee said:
Wouldn't surprise me - isn't Samaranch, who used to be Chair of the IOC, backing their bid? I would be surprised if he didn't have a few 'favours' to call in from other countries.

Samarach's son is the Chair of the Madrid bid!

Rumour is, whichever of London or Madrid goes out first, all their voers switch to the other.

nocoat · 6 Jul 2005

Good Luck London

:beer: :beer:

Nigel Brooks · 6 Jul 2005

Bon chance Paris.

Being terribly parochial, but don't really, as a Londoner, want to write an open cheque for the rest of the country to enjoy the games. If they want it so bad they can pay for it! After all this government is sooo good at delivering public sector projects on time and to budget, isn't it? (scrambles round trying hard to think of one).

eghambee · 6 Jul 2005

Nigel Brooks said:
Bon chance Paris.

Being terribly parochial, but don't really, as a Londoner, want to write an open cheque for the rest of the country to enjoy the games. If they want it so bad they can pay for it! After all this government is sooo good at delivering public sector projects on time and to budget, isn't it? (scrambles round trying hard to think of one).

Nigel
Come and live 200 yds the other side of the M25, then you won't have to pay for it!

Wise old Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Nigel Brooks said:
Bon chance Paris.

Being terribly parochial, but don't really, as a Londoner, want to write an open cheque for the rest of the country to enjoy the games. If they want it so bad they can pay for it! After all this government is sooo good at delivering public sector projects on time and to budget, isn't it? (scrambles round trying hard to think of one).

Quite right Nige, but if London get the games then could the women's beach volley ball be in Elthorne Park?

Banana · 6 Jul 2005

Wise old Bee said:
Quite right Nige, but if London get the games then could the women's beach volley ball be in Elthorne Park?

It's going to be in Horseguards Parade - surely that's better for you!

Les Beeavinu · 6 Jul 2005

Hope they clear up the horse sh*t first.

The H · 6 Jul 2005

Moscow are eliminated in 1st round

The Walrus · 6 Jul 2005

new york gone :wave:

The H · 6 Jul 2005

Madrid out

Hampton Hill Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Getting nervous!

Edmundo · 6 Jul 2005

England v France - let's all start simultaneously thinking of Waterloo!

Hampton Hill Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Or that game of football when we were winning then.............

:sneakoff:

Davee · 6 Jul 2005

I spoke to a Eurostar train this morning, wasn't fussed either way.

Nice train.

The H · 6 Jul 2005

and the winner is.......

nocoat · 6 Jul 2005

When you find out please put here.. cannot get on BBC Site

:fingerscrossed: I have already got tickets for the Shooting :bound:

Alex · 6 Jul 2005

It's London!

The H · 6 Jul 2005

London

Banana · 6 Jul 2005

I laid Paris too

The H · 6 Jul 2005

bugger... i had to edit it...

1st time we've won the Olympic vote....

Edmundo · 6 Jul 2005

Hahahaha Monsieur Chirac!!

:bound: :bound: :bound: :bound:

Luton Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Well feck me!!!

Well done London

gashbee · 6 Jul 2005

Its Coming Home,
Its Coming Home,
Its Coming,

Banana · 6 Jul 2005

gashbee said:
Its Coming Home,
Its Coming Home,
Its Coming,

:scratch:

Wasn't that 2004?

gashbee · 6 Jul 2005

Banana said:
:scratch:

Wasn't that 2004?

Next thing you'll be telling me Its SO 1996.

nocoat · 6 Jul 2005

Wicked solid and groovy!! :beer: :bound: :hat:

:banana: :beer: well done Coe & Co

Nada Bee · 6 Jul 2005

lol i didnt particularly want the games, but its always nice to beat France

Dangerous · 6 Jul 2005

gashbee said:
Its Coming Home,
Its Coming Home,
Its Coming,

Not happy about this as we londoners will pay for this in a big way watch the tax rises and plane,train and every thing else in london go up 10 fold while as per norm we will have a small increase in wage.
Not happy at all with this.

SCBee · 6 Jul 2005

Very chuffed to have stuffed the Frogs again, naturally, but can't help wondering how much this is going to cost us all.

Can we find a role for the BFC board in organising the actual games?

Hungerford Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Absolutely excellent news!!!

good minton · 6 Jul 2005

hahahaha crying on the telly in paris hahahahaha

eghambee · 6 Jul 2005

eghambee said:
I get a feeling that London will finish second or even third when the votes go in.

My reasoning:

The bookies are shortening the odds. Why? Because loads of Brits are putting money on it even though they have no idea what the thoughts are of the various members.

The media are building up the 'London are neck and neck' stories , so they can make a bigger story of the rumours and what went wrong.

And finally, 53 of the voting members are from Europe.
And we know how much the Europeans like us.

Told You!

The H · 6 Jul 2005

now i have to find the £1,400 to pay for the bloody thing....

looking forward to my free tickets though......

Sultan · 6 Jul 2005

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Boston Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Think this means a massive increase in spending on public transport; tube and that sort of thing. Why the gov't couldn't just put a lot of money into actually sorting out transport, without the cost and urban disaster of an Olympics never has really made sense, but whatever.

Yeah, London.

SmiffyBee · 6 Jul 2005

Dangerous said:
Not happy about this as we londoners will pay for this in a big way watch the tax rises and plane,train and every thing else in london go up 10 fold while as per norm we will have a small increase in wage.
Not happy at all with this.

cheer up !, its not for another 7 years....so you have 7 years of misery to get through...

as for myself, I am looking forward to the investment and development in London, re-turning the city as one of the best in the world...

Boston Bee · 6 Jul 2005

Does this mean hockey at monorail accessable Lionel Road Dome?

eghambee · 6 Jul 2005

Long flight ahead!

Carl Super-Hooper · 6 Jul 2005

...it was all down to Beckham's white shell suit apparently.

nocoat · 6 Jul 2005

lol :thumbs: Charles De Gaulle, Bonaparte, Asterix, Onions, Chirac, Zidane Moulin Rouge Euro Disnery.. your boys took one hell of a beating :imwith:

The_French · 6 Jul 2005

you have it

The H · 6 Jul 2005

i'll be renting my flat for £4000 during the event.....

Les Beeavinu · 6 Jul 2005

Boston Bee said:
Think this means a massive increase in spending on public transport; tube and that sort of thing. Why the gov't couldn't just put a lot of money into actually sorting out transport, without the cost and urban disaster of an Olympics never has really made sense, but whatever.

Yeah, London.

At least this way you can re-coup some money from running a successful games with all the sponsorship monies etc that comes with it.

The alternative is just raised taxes or let a run down area fester.

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