who thinks the olympics is the biggest pile of shite ever ?


Big ol tory ego trip imo

LOAD OF SHITE ....


Awaits being shot down

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NO ! FUCK OFF

To be honest, I think the money spent on the Olympics could have been better spent. Our country is on its arse and things are being cut left, right and centre.

Saying that though, I cannot remember the last time I was cheering on British sportsmen on the tele like I was with the Canoe Slalom teams yesterday. Made it that bit more special knowing most of the crowd was British too.

I hate swimming and cycling but couldn't stop watching those events either, yet I've not been interested in the football.

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Clearly the money will not be reprieved from international visitors during the Olympics, however, for years the British Government has been trying to encourage the entire population to get into Sport - I actually think that the Olympics will do that (the murmouring I have heard are that people are genuinley inspired to start participating in a variety of sports which have been shown over the Olympics)

The benefits will be much longer term and I think the UK will make a decent ROI if social & wider economic impact is assessed.

It will be impossible to calculate - but the NHS savings made from getting the UK healthier would be an interesting figure...would cynics accept that as being a favourable repercussion of the Olympics though? Probably not, they will just look at cost of Olympics - tourist spending during Olympic period and will have a big red figure to argue with.

At the end of the day - did we not only use UK based construction firms - so theoretically the Government hasn't let any money leave the UK economy. Although I don't know the deeper details of where materials etc. were sourced from.

If you think it's a load of crap, why are you going on about it? It's the second separate thread you've mentioned how much you hate the Olympics.

Fair enough you don't like it. That's your opinion and you're entitled to it.

But if you don't like something, why create a new thread, when there's already a thread discussing it? Smacks of attention seeking to me.

And you say this a Tory ego trip, yet when we won the games, when Labour were in power, they were all over the papers, falling over themselves to be associated with it.

Labour would be just as bad as the Tories with the Olympics if they were in power. The vast majority of politicians are the same. Incompetent, publicity seeking egotists.

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Wasn't Ken London Mayor when he graciously allowed the British taxpayer to bid for it?

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Replying just to troll smacks of attention seeking to me




What a thought provoking reply Allow me to be equally blunt ...shut up you inbred fucktard

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We'll make more money through tourism and advertising, than we spent.

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While I'm no fan of archery, fencing, equestrianism, judo (is there anything more boring that watching two people just grab each other?) and the like, the answer is "NO".

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Not trolling, I'm asking a question. Are you going to answer it?

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I've got to admit I wasn't enamoured with them HOWEVER seeing the reactions of medal winners after busting their balls and seeing what it means to them has won me over.

Best highlight - that south African swimmers dad. "oh my god I look so fat on the tele"

Quality!

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I do like watching the minority sports every four years, such as the weightlifting, rowing etc - with all the money spent hopefully it will encourage kids and adults to get fit. We are a nation of couch potatoes, although we love our sport.
If it encourages everyone to exercise then surely the nhs will save a few quid as I really hate knowing that my taxes are going towards paying people having gastric bands fitted!

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Big ol tory ego trip imo

LOAD OF SHITE ....

It was Labour that won the rights to host the games.
The Biggest pile of s*** ever is people talking about who will win the premier league. haha