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2010 Olympics ... make the most of it
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The 2010 Winter Olympics is in Vancouver. It will be fab.
But then ...
The preparation for the London 2012 Olympics is a bizarre shambles.
The only thing equally bizarre or shambolic is Russia's preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
So after 2010, the next time we see a decent Olympics won't be until 2016.
So, make the most of 2010.
Incidentally, one doesn't wish to cast more financial gloom on the London games, but ...
Canada last hosted an Olympics in 1976 (Montreal). Canada finished paying off its Olympic debt in 2002. On that basis, Britain could be paying for hosting the Olympics until the year 2038 !!!
But then ...
The preparation for the London 2012 Olympics is a bizarre shambles.
The only thing equally bizarre or shambolic is Russia's preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
So after 2010, the next time we see a decent Olympics won't be until 2016.
So, make the most of 2010.
Incidentally, one doesn't wish to cast more financial gloom on the London games, but ...
Canada last hosted an Olympics in 1976 (Montreal). Canada finished paying off its Olympic debt in 2002. On that basis, Britain could be paying for hosting the Olympics until the year 2038 !!!
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Exactly why is it a shambles?
The Olympic stadium is halfway complet - the olympic park is ahead of schedule.
As for finance all other Olympics were constrained by expanding costs as opposed to the original budget.
The only Olympics to make any monet, supposedly, were Los Angeles, remember the I.O.C take the profit.
The Olympic stadium is halfway complet - the olympic park is ahead of schedule.
As for finance all other Olympics were constrained by expanding costs as opposed to the original budget.
The only Olympics to make any monet, supposedly, were Los Angeles, remember the I.O.C take the profit.
I WILL be going ... but ...
Main stadium ... waaaaayyyyy over budget
Main stadium ,... waaaaaayyyyy behind schedule
Velodrome ... farce
Artificial rapids site ... farce
Private enterprise funding target ... �50,000,000.00
Private enterprise funding achieved ... �0.00 !!!!!!!
Transport infrastructure ... we'll get back to you
Etc, etc, etc
Main stadium ... waaaaayyyyy over budget
Main stadium ,... waaaaaayyyyy behind schedule
Velodrome ... farce
Artificial rapids site ... farce
Private enterprise funding target ... �50,000,000.00
Private enterprise funding achieved ... �0.00 !!!!!!!
Transport infrastructure ... we'll get back to you
Etc, etc, etc
Main stadium is ahead of schedule construction isn't due to finish until 2011.
Your private enterprise is wrong on two counts funding needed was �2bn
So far they have secured at least �750,000,000 so although short by some distance the govenment have promised to make good.
I suggest you stop reading the Daily Mail who will attack the government for anything at all and look for yourself.
Your private enterprise is wrong on two counts funding needed was �2bn
So far they have secured at least �750,000,000 so although short by some distance the govenment have promised to make good.
I suggest you stop reading the Daily Mail who will attack the government for anything at all and look for yourself.
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