London Gets The 2012 Olympics

[5teamparlay]

THANKFULLY France did not get it.

 

[RobFunk]

France doesnt want your stupid olympics anyways

(well, at least thats what the French would say)

 

[silver7]

Read Your History Books

There would be no US of A, if not for France. So if you`re alluding to their non support of Bush`s idiocy once again they tried to save us! This time from ourselves.

 

[valueman]

where on earth are they going to host it in London? The place is so congested already - it's going to be a huge logistical problem for them as there is no space whatsoever.

For people looking to go to the games - start saving now as it will be the most expensive place in the world to be in.

 

[Glaken]

I was stunned at this ..... anyone who lives in or has been to London has got to be asking where is all this going to be? Its so congested in the downtown area that they started a toll to get into the city to try and keep traffic down. Some major construction gona have to happen and what the hell are they gona do with Wimbledon? .... Can't play two events at the same time ....

Paris had this wrapped up I thought until "Jaque azz" Chirac opened his mouth .... gawd..he should know better than to bait the British media. Anyway ... will be cool to watch from this side of the pond.

G

p.s. - Silver7....Thanks for helping out with the USA...now take a look across the channel dude...if not for them and the USA you would probably speak German now and have a bratworst up your arse

 

[Trendsetter+]

I SAID IT BUT U GUYS WONT LISTEN HUH:monsters-





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[Glaken]

LOL .... I heard ya last night ... in at +480 .... Brotha can ya spare a dime?

Congrats Trendy ....

 

[Trendsetter+]

LOL .... I heard ya last night ... in at +480 .... Brotha can ya spare a dime?

Congrats Trendy ....

FOR ALL U FELLA WHO THINK I AM A MALE I AM NOT OK

THX bROarty:

 

[booze]

There would be no US of A, if not for France. So if you`re alluding to their non support of Bush`s idiocy once again they tried to save us! This time from ourselves.

People love to bash the French for no reason. The Olympics would've been a big hit in Paris, oh well.

Allez Les Bleux!!

 

[fookineejit]

I was stunned at this ..... anyone who lives in or has been to London has got to be asking where is all this going to be? Its so congested in the downtown area that they started a toll to get into the city to try and keep traffic down. Some major construction gona have to happen and what the hell are they gona do with Wimbledon? .... Can't play two events at the same time ....

Paris had this wrapped up I thought until "Jaque azz" Chirac opened his mouth .... gawd..he should know better than to bait the British media. Anyway ... will be cool to watch from this side of the pond.

G

p.s. - Silver7....Thanks for helping out with the USA...now take a look across the channel dude...if not for them and the USA you would probably speak German now and have a bratworst up your arse

They are planning to build it in a run-down area of East London. I can confirm that the transport there is horrible (along with weather, food etc.)

The IOC has taken a risk on this one IMO.

 

[winbet]

where on earth are they going to host it in London? The place is so congested already - it's going to be a huge logistical problem for them as there is no space whatsoever.

For people looking to go to the games - start saving now as it will be the most expensive place in the world to be in.

Spoken like a true Northerner.:finger: The whole of East London has been updated over the last 20 years, where do you think Canary Wharf came from, Hackney Marshes is big enough to fit most Northern Towns in. It probably helped not having Bobby Charlton on the Committee.:drink:

PS: Best of Luck in the coming NH season

 

[winbet]

p.s. - Silver7....Thanks for helping out with the USA...now take a look across the channel dude...if not for them and the USA you would probably speak German now and have a bratworst up your arse

Amongst other things, excellent stuff Glaken.

 

[winbet]

Quote Fookin Eegit
They are planning to build it in a run-down area of East London. I can confirm that the transport there is horrible .

Precisely what I said above, but the transport in 7 Years will be different class once they get a couple of thousand Paddy's over from Ireland to do the work.

 

[valueman]

Winbet - I have lived in london from 1970 to 2003 so i think i know what i'm talking about.

 

[OMNIVOROUS FROG]

I think by 2012 they will have disposed of the obsolete monarchy. That should open up a lot of ground, maybe flatten Buckingham Palace, and the revenue from not having to support them, that would probably be a zillion quid per annum. You could bring in the Irish to build a railroad, copying the American example. Just bring in the Irish that build stuff, not the ones that blow stuff up. Don't copy our Olympic bomber. But if London is the host city, we need some new events. Darts, pint guzzling, hooligan death matches and standing in the English rain come to mind. Ever see the movie "The Magic Christain? Plenty of ideas there. How much did the Brits pass under the table to the IOC? Does it still work like that? Sorry, I'm just bummed because I voted for Kabul.

Best Wishes...OF:howdy:

 

[Dawoofdaddy]

Congratulations to Londonistan! :drink:

 

[soccerbob]

The Olympics have been a farce of an event for quite some time. The IOC is one of the most corrupt organizations in the world. NBC's television coverage is absolutely horrible. They show the events after everyone knows the results. Someone should tell them their tape delayed coverage simply doesn't work.

That being said, I was glad to hear this morning that London was awarded the 2012 Olympic games. I was actually thrilled that Paris didn't get them. Anytime Jacques Chirac takes it in the ***, it's a good day.

 

[valueman]

Today, sadly is living proof why London should not host the olympics. Being prime targets for terrorism and with the impact literally shutting down the whole city the terrorists must be licking their lips for 2012. There is no way that London will be secure - just too many people in too small a space.

 

[winbet]

Today, sadly is living proof why London should not host the olympics. Being prime targets for terrorism and with the impact literally shutting down the whole city the terrorists must be licking their lips for 2012. There is no way that London will be secure - just too many people in too small a space.

Good job you werent around in 1940, you would have just rolled over, show some backbone man, especially in front of all these yanks. It also sounds like youve never travelled extensively throughout the East End in your 33 Years there. Probably spending more time out West, Sandown, Ascot, Windsor

 

[valueman]

Winbet - Why would ANYONE want to travel extensively through the east end?
Peasantville - I avoided it like the plague - closest I got was the Stow dogs!
I went North to West to get closer to the tracks as you correctly speculated.

But seriously the east end infrastructure is poor and populated by the poorer end of the spectrum. They can't exactly go and kick the plebs out so what sort of environment will it be for the games - brand spanking new stadia surrounded by 6 million plebs on benefits?