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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/04/2008 : 07:17:50
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Are you surprised? Really?? I wonder why because I have yet to find evidence of a major public undertaking that hasn't gone way over estimated budget and then some ...
Olympic cost plans 'unrealistic'
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 22/04/2008 : 13:03:49
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Is it too late to cancel them?
I would also expect the people responsible for the budget to resign. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5323 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2008 : 13:23:03
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| I wish Daveb ... I truly wish that we had that level of accountability. As for cancelling the Olympics ... another wish unlikely to be granted. We cannot afford it but that has never really been a factor it would seem |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
934 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2008 : 13:39:48
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Those were the days. Nearly bankrupt, on rationing, surrounded by rubble left over from the Blitz, yet still able to put on a great games for three guineas, half a crown, two shillings and a tuppence-thruppeny bit.
Now, oily lizard Ken has probably siphoned off eleventy-billion pounds of the money from central government to ensure there are Sheikh Qaradawi-approved ablution facities in all rooms of the Olympic Village. Gah! |
 Valhalla, I am coming! |
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moon23
Calaspia
699 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2008 : 12:17:20
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Why can't we have a 'make do and mend' style olympics. It's all coke advertising and big flashy stadiums these days. Take it back to the old school and use a school playing fields. We would save loads of money.
For the opening cermony why not just have a proper east end knees up and hold a street party. Everyone could bake a cake, bring some jelly etc. It would be great |
http://www.moon23.wordpress.com
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Daveb
Discworld
1896 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2008 : 13:21:31
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School fields all sold, thus fat kids!
Cannot bring own food due to Health & Safety. |
We're all doomed!
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5323 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2008 : 13:26:46
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| The joys of living in a world where common sense has gone and rules and regulations reign supreme! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
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Posted - 24/04/2008 : 05:27:03
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Originally posted by moon23
For the opening cermony why not just have a proper east end knees up and hold a street party. Everyone could bake a cake, bring some jelly etc. It would be great
Don't be coy, moonie, we all know what else you would like to see at the opening ceremony:
Mind you, the Chinese are already preparing ways of dealing with any stray Morris Troupes that find their way to Beijing this summer:
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Guess what? We underestimated!