Kevan Gosper, a member of the International Olympic Committee, has said that London faces the "toughest time - short of wartime" to stage the 2012 Games.
Errmmm, I thought that these games were meant to be "fun"?
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
It Hardly Ever Rains!
ROFLOL!!!!
London 2012 leaders claim it does not matter that the Olympic Stadium roof does not cover everyone - because it hardly ever rains in the capital.
Only 40% of the stadium will be under cover but Mayor of London Boris Johnson claimed it was dry 94% of the time.
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell said: "In the unlikely event that, at some point it rains, people are used to pulling on raincoats in this country."
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London 2012 leaders claim it does not matter that the Olympic Stadium roof does not cover everyone - because it hardly ever rains in the capital.
Only 40% of the stadium will be under cover but Mayor of London Boris Johnson claimed it was dry 94% of the time.
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell said: "In the unlikely event that, at some point it rains, people are used to pulling on raincoats in this country."
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Money
The Guardian reports that some of Britain's top athletes, swimmers and cyclists are still refusing to sign a sponsorship scheme that has been designed to plug a £50M funding gap.
Seemingly they are concerned that they will sign away their rights to earn money from their own sponsorship deals, ie they feel that they can make more money elsewhere.
All very well, but did they not get to their "elevated" sporting positions by using taxpayers' money?
Isn't it time they gave a little back?
I thought that it was simply the thrill of taking part that mattered!
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Seemingly they are concerned that they will sign away their rights to earn money from their own sponsorship deals, ie they feel that they can make more money elsewhere.
All very well, but did they not get to their "elevated" sporting positions by using taxpayers' money?
Isn't it time they gave a little back?
I thought that it was simply the thrill of taking part that mattered!
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Olympic Tickets Costs Rise
Unsurprisingly statements made in 2004 by Lord Coe, that the minimum cost of tickets to see the London Olympics 2012 would be around £15 are proving to be a tad exaggerated.
Olympics organisers have back peddled on the £15 starting price, and now say that the price quoted by Lord Coe was based on Dollars and therefore the price has now moved upwards.
Needless to say, the organisers still claim that the tickets will be "highly affordable".
We shall see.
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Olympics organisers have back peddled on the £15 starting price, and now say that the price quoted by Lord Coe was based on Dollars and therefore the price has now moved upwards.
Needless to say, the organisers still claim that the tickets will be "highly affordable".
We shall see.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Boris Was Right
Boris Johnson was right, when he proudly declared in Beijing that "ping pong is coming home".Quarterly tracking figures from Sport England show that, of the 31 sports measured according to how many people played them at least once a week, only table tennis recorded an increase. Nine (including football, rugby and gymnastics) showed a decline.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Police Powers
It seems that ZaNuLabour have given the police some quite extraordinary powers in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics. The police will be entitled to enter private homes and seize political posters during the London 2012 Olympics.
Those who break the rules could be fined up to £20K.
The powers were introduced by the Olympics Act 2006, and passed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in theory to preserve the monopoly of official advertisers on the London 2012 site.
The powers allow advertising posters or hoardings placed in shop or home to be removed. However, as with all ZaNuLabour legislation, it has been drafted so "broadly" that it also includes 'non-commercial material' - which could include legitimate campaign literature.
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Those who break the rules could be fined up to £20K.
The powers were introduced by the Olympics Act 2006, and passed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in theory to preserve the monopoly of official advertisers on the London 2012 site.
The powers allow advertising posters or hoardings placed in shop or home to be removed. However, as with all ZaNuLabour legislation, it has been drafted so "broadly" that it also includes 'non-commercial material' - which could include legitimate campaign literature.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Terrorist Contingency Fund
The organisers of the London 2012 Olympics have released £19M from the £2BN contingency fund, in order to improve the protection of Olympic sites from terrorist attack.
Of the £2BN contingency fund, £700M has been released.
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Of the £2BN contingency fund, £700M has been released.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Contemptuous Arrogance and Greed
In a display of arrogance and greed, the organisers of London 2012 have threatened to sue a removal company.
Their crime?
Since inception, 22 years ago, Olympic Removals have used the Olympic rings logo on its vans.
Needless to say, because the Olympics 2012 is primarily about money, those in charge of it are spoiling for a fight with anyone who has the "temerity" to infringe on the "hallowed" and "revered" "trademark" of the Olympics.
Founder/owner of Olympics Removals, Steve Tanner said:
"We are not going to be bullied. This is all about money.
It's disgusting. The Olympics used to be about more than money – the whole spirit has been lost."
Were it possible, given that the word "Olympics" is also trade marked, you can be sure that the Olympics organisers would try to charge everyone whoever used the word in speech or written form.
The Olympics is about money, not sport.
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Their crime?
Since inception, 22 years ago, Olympic Removals have used the Olympic rings logo on its vans.
Needless to say, because the Olympics 2012 is primarily about money, those in charge of it are spoiling for a fight with anyone who has the "temerity" to infringe on the "hallowed" and "revered" "trademark" of the Olympics.
Founder/owner of Olympics Removals, Steve Tanner said:
"We are not going to be bullied. This is all about money.
It's disgusting. The Olympics used to be about more than money – the whole spirit has been lost."
Were it possible, given that the word "Olympics" is also trade marked, you can be sure that the Olympics organisers would try to charge everyone whoever used the word in speech or written form.
The Olympics is about money, not sport.
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
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