Olympic Games

[naomi24]

The projected cost of hosting the Olympics has now trebled. Would it have been better if London hadn't won the bid?

[Lonnie]

Hi naomi24,
Yes, only got it through cheating anyway, but apart from the cost, which will keep doubling every so often, people have been compulsery put out of business, and hundreds of jobs lost, all for what?.

[Mammar]

Can't make my mind up on that.
I'm just afraid that we shall have a repeat of the Wembley Stadium debacle and looks like fools if we're not ready on time.

[libertie]

Suspect that wherever they where being held the cost would end up many many more times the initial estimated cost!

[Gromit]

No, I think it will be good for London.

I know it was on a smaller scale, but when the Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, it brought a lot of investment to the city. A huge area was regenerated (and still is being). The public got new facilities (Swimming baths, hockey stadium etc) and the stadium became Manchester Citys ground and continues to generate income.

I think the Olympics in London is expected to do the same, but on a bigger scale. As long has the public investment is kept within acceptable limits, it should produce private investment that will benefit London and the Country. My only hesitation is that Gordon Brown will be cooking the books on this one, so it could cost us a lot more than we expect.

[Lonnie]

Well, at the moment, its 9billion, and rising, the goverment is paying most, which is really yours and my money, also, they've raided the Lottery good causes, which is a despicable act in itself.

Good for London, yes, in the short term only, not good for the rest of country, and for how long after the games will we still be paying?.

[WendyS]

Yes. Wish we could do a deal with Paris to have the wretched event taken off our hand.

[kwicky]

Why don't they contact the Los Angeles organisors who made a tremendous profit when the games were held there. The problem of having it here would be massive abductions from foreign teams hoping to gain asylum here. This has happened elsewhere!

[shopper]

I think the Games should be perminately based in Greece.(the originators) with every country contributing to the update every 4 years.
It is too much for one country to pay for, just for 2 weeks of sport.

[naomi24]

Someone speaking on TV the other day said that as most people watch the Olympics on TV, perhaps events should be spread across various cities around the world, utilising each one's ready-installed facilities, instead of a specific city footing the whole bill each time. What do you think of that idea?

[cartman99]

i think the olympics are stating to lose their appeal, give em another 50 years.

Athletics its so boring.
Swiming - even worse
Shooting - having a laugh.