The Olympic Decision

[good minton]

lol lol rofl rofl lol lol
quality. FACT.

 

[nocoat]

Druggie Nick has already landed the contract to build the Olympic Village!

 

[The_French]

We will never have the Olympic games....

 

[good minton]

Druggie Nick has already landed the contract to build the Olympic Village!

Good thing the british athletes will not have to stay there then rofl

 

[The H]

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.

sorry Les.... but we won't be seeing a penny back....

 

[Luton Bee]

From the BBC

"There is utter disbelief at the Hotel de Ville. Initially it was shock and after an intake of breath from thousands of people the crowd started booing. People are really not happy and are now leaving the square. There is bitter disappointment here."

Couldn't have happened to a nicer buch really, could it?

 

[Bush Tuckerman]

Unbelievable stuff - have been to the last 2 Olympics and have gotta say this is the most exciting news I've heard all year!!!

 

[Bush Tuckerman]

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.

Dickehead

 

[Edmundo]

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.

Don't take this the wrong way, mate, but maybe you should emigrate to Paris?!

 

[gashbee]

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.

Perhaps you could save the pennies by not buying a season ticket that you will inevitably send back. Just a thought Kind Sir.

 

[SmiffyBee]

sorry Les.... but we won't be seeing a penny back....

I plan to milk this for as much as poss.....started production on Olympic 2012 flags already, scarves, hats, willy warmers, drugs....(whoops dont mention the drugs)

 

[mbatup]

I'm going to start practising mixed volleyball!!

I've got 7 years, I'll be bloody 31 by then!!! :sad:

 

[GABS]

Anyone else see the Red Arrows roar over town with Red, White and Blue smoke trails just after the result ? I saw them directly over St.Pauls just as I left the office for lunch, top bit of forward planning methinks

 

[SmiffyBee]

I'm going to start practising mixed volleyball!!

I've got 7 years, I'll be bloody 31 by then!!! :sad:

you'll have to give up chain smoking in the New Road during games....you unfit b'stard

 

[The Joker]

Groan!

Paula Radcliffe advised against competing in 2012


"You don't want to sh*t on your own doorstep love" an unnamed source said.

 

[Boston Bee]

You questioning the gov'ts ability to bring in all these massive projects on time and at budget?!? lol

sorry Les.... but we won't be seeing a penny back....

 

[Ace Face]

I would like to thank the French nation and specifically the people of gay Paris for their bid to host the 2012 Olympics .... now F6CK OFF. rofl :tongue: :nutty: :nutty: :yes:

 

[rebus]

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

lol laters France. What a result though. Nipped down to Trafalgar Square expecting one man and a dog to be there and thousands turned up. Aren't Olympics meant to be on the TV only?? Now we can get to see it LIVE!!

 

[finchbee]

Quite surprised but a good effort, bet Manchester is gutted !!

 

[Simon C]

rofl

 

[Ace Face]

Just sit back read and enjoy:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4655925.stm

PS: Is that bloddy abee above again getting in on the Paris action.

 

[Braemar Malc]

A BBC reporter in the middle of Paris began to interview certain members of the French public, when all of a sudden, a group of froggies started booing him & hurling insults and calling Brits "feckin barstewards!!!!" Where were they in WWII?

 

[Leicester Bee]

As far as I know, there is only a proposed £20 per year for 10 years, increase in our council tax bills.

Ok, this may not be desirable to many, but considering most people could not tell you what their council tax bill is anyway, and it only works out at £1.67 per month, I don't think that this is the end of the world.
Transport cost increases have been occurring for years, and I highly doubt that this will change much. However, I do believe that the money will be better spent.
The creation of jobs creates less of a burden on our economy. The regeneration of East London will undoubtedly cause less socio-economic problems that they currently suffer from. With tourism accounting for 5% of London's turnover per annum, this will increase substantially and make London richer. London also will become a city for global companies to invest more into to make their presence known. This is additional monies coming into the British economy from abroad.
All in all, coupled with the social benefits, I can see few reasons not to support it, especially now that the decision has been made.
Most of all, it makes me proud to be British.

 

[Edmundo]

Former Olympic judo gold medalist Thierry Rey, who was also an ambassador for the French bid, was also dismayed by the IOC's decision.

"This is an enormous disappointment, we don't understand what is happening, this is a massive slap in the face," he said.

:yes: rofl

French sports minister Jean-Francois Lamour said: "We had a beautiful bid and we can be proud of ourselves."

Yes, you can be very proud of your beautiful bid, while we can be proud of our winning one! :thumbs:

 

[Dangerous]

Dickehead

C U Next Tuseday

 

[Dangerous]

Don't take this the wrong way, mate, but maybe you should emigrate to Paris?!

Happy about beating the frogs I am not happy about the Tax rises this will affect my pay packet.

 

[Edmundo]

Happy about beating the frogs I am not happy about the Tax rises this will affect my pay packet.

An extra £20 a year if you live in a London borough. You won't notice it. And it will be in the Council Tax, so it won't affect your pay packet at all!

 

[Silly Hat]

Anyone else see the Red Arrows roar over town with Red, White and Blue smoke trails just after the result ? I saw them directly over St.Pauls just as I left the office for lunch, top bit of forward planning methinks

Yes- very impressive. Second time this week too! (they did it on Monday lunchtime).

 

[Simon C]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4656529.stm

Madrid had the most votes after the 2nd round but were then eliminated in the 3rd.

 

[Edmundo]

And somehow Madrid got fewer votes in round 3 than it did in round 2. Shows how close it was - in the first round London only got 3 more votes than New York.

Looking at how things went, it seems the key was that London gained the lion's share of New York's votes when NYC was eliminated.

 

[eghambee]

Paris didnt lead at any point through the voting!

But it was a 'beautiful bid' though!


Apparently the people in Madrid went beserk when London won

 

[Edmundo]

But it was a 'beautiful bid' though!

I'm still admiring it! rofl

 

[Bungy Bee]

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

Nice one...can you really trust people who eat ..snails ..and frogs legs... lol

 

[Andy Mutton]

I'm still admiring it! rofl

lol lol

F*cking have some of that you Froggies

 

[WarrenBee]

Fantastic. I just hope they don't come to Brentford for advice on ticket selling.

 

[NYC BEE]

Superb. Now I want to see the frogs come back for 2016 and lose to NYC Arrogant French b******s.

 

[Boston Bee]

Assuming there isn't massive cost over-runs and cock-ups. See also: "Wembley Stadium".

The costs they're quoting now are less than half of what they'll end up. Guaranteed.

An extra £20 a year if you live in a London borough. You won't notice it. And it will be in the Council Tax, so it won't affect your pay packet at all!

 

[Claire]

absolutly brilliant. even more so, as we beat the frogs.

come on London!!!

 

[West Ealing Bee]

I think it's great news, and should be a real shot in the arm for British sport.

I have my reservations about them getting it all done on time and on budget but if the organisation of the next stage is as good as the organisation of the bid there shouldn't be a problem.

Tax rise is a pain but it's so small it shouldn't be a big issue, and hopefully the long term benefits will make it worthwhile.

My only concern at the moment is the plan to shift the venues after the games, they should stay in London if possible, we've contributed to them.

 

[Banana]

My only concern at the moment is the plan to shift the venues after the games, they should stay in London if possible, we've contributed to them.

I agree. Beach Volleyball on Horseguards Parade forever!

 

[West Ealing Bee]

I agree. Beach Volleyball on Horseguards Parade forever!

I'd be mighty ****ed off if my taxes contributed to an Olympic swimming pool which was then enjoyed by the people of (say) Chester, while Londoners had to swim in the pathetic pools we currently have.

 

[ChessingtonBee]

Apart from the massive costs to Londoners of this Olympic nonsense, the Seb Coe bandwagon has already started.

I cannot stand the man.

Unfortunately, he will be the next Tory Prime Minister.

 

[Banana]

Unfortunately, he will be the next Tory Prime Minister.

As he is a peer I would consider that unlikely.

But I echo your sentiments - I was always an Ovett man myself lol

 

[Brentford Bob]

As far as I know, there is only a proposed £20 per year for 10 years, increase in our council tax bills.

Ok, this may not be desirable to many, but considering most people could not tell you what their council tax bill is anyway, and it only works out at £1.67 per month, I don't think that this is the end of the world.
Transport cost increases have been occurring for years, and I highly doubt that this will change much. However, I do believe that the money will be better spent.
The creation of jobs creates less of a burden on our economy. The regeneration of East London will undoubtedly cause less socio-economic problems that they currently suffer from. With tourism accounting for 5% of London's turnover per annum, this will increase substantially and make London richer. London also will become a city for global companies to invest more into to make their presence known. This is additional monies coming into the British economy from abroad.
All in all, coupled with the social benefits, I can see few reasons not to support it, especially now that the decision has been made.
Most of all, it makes me proud to be British.

Spot on fella.

When you also consider how much money we invested in blowing innocent Iraqi kids to bits over the past 2 years, the 3 billion quid it's gonna cost seems like a drop in the ocean.

 

[ParaParaBee]

*daydreams about playing footy for Britain in 2012*

Okay I've got seven years to work at it. WINNER

 

[Bee H]

Well folks, back in from France and wasn't that a surprise !! lol

Picture the scene - Beach Bar Restaurant, Eurosport on the TV, french sitting down watching, french stood behind them watching, french stood on chairs behind them watching - all waiting for Paris to be announced when all of a sudden, little ol Londres gets announced. lol

Bee H starts pi$$ing himself laughing as do all the Dutch and there's a stunned and speechless load of French people wandering around looking like they'd just found out that a Nigerian Oil Minister's relative had emptied their bank account ! lol

Mind you, all were horrified and very sympathetic on the Thursday

 

[Wee Dave]

Today it's 2012 days until the Olympics :bound:

 

[Claire]

not long then

 

[SpiderBee]

The Olympics Suck

 

[GP200]

...a total and utter waste..............