The whole lead up to the Olympics has been a farce so far
1. G4S can't supply the security staff but didn't bother telling anyone until 2 weeks before the Olympics start (alledgedly - or at least that's what the government and LOCOG say)
2. half of the security staff they do have haven't yet been told where to turn up for duty or when (alledgedly)
3. the weather is crap or will be after next week's 2 days of summer ends
4. immigration control at the airports are going on strike the day before the Olympics start just so visitors to the UK feel really welcome and get to see the inside of our airports that bit longer
5. public transport drivers are doing the same
6. bus drivers taking athletes from heathrow airport to the athletes' village get lost because no one told them the route (they had satnav but no one had programmed the route in - LMFAO!). You couldn't make that up could you??
6. the olympic traffic lanes are causing chaos in London
etc., etc
7. did I mention that the weather is crap?
I mean, they've only had 7 years to plan this!!
Can't wait for the opening ceremony - from what I hear it's bizarre. If it includes any of the following I'll puke: Dick van Dyke and chimney sweeps, pearly kings and queens, morris dancers, quaint english villages, duck ponds, men in bowler hats carrying umbrellas, red double decker London buses
Things can only get better????? I doubt it.
1. G4S can't supply the security staff but didn't bother telling anyone until 2 weeks before the Olympics start (alledgedly - or at least that's what the government and LOCOG say)
2. half of the security staff they do have haven't yet been told where to turn up for duty or when (alledgedly)
3. the weather is crap or will be after next week's 2 days of summer ends
4. immigration control at the airports are going on strike the day before the Olympics start just so visitors to the UK feel really welcome and get to see the inside of our airports that bit longer
5. public transport drivers are doing the same
6. bus drivers taking athletes from heathrow airport to the athletes' village get lost because no one told them the route (they had satnav but no one had programmed the route in - LMFAO!). You couldn't make that up could you??
6. the olympic traffic lanes are causing chaos in London
etc., etc
7. did I mention that the weather is crap?
I mean, they've only had 7 years to plan this!!
Can't wait for the opening ceremony - from what I hear it's bizarre. If it includes any of the following I'll puke: Dick van Dyke and chimney sweeps, pearly kings and queens, morris dancers, quaint english villages, duck ponds, men in bowler hats carrying umbrellas, red double decker London buses
Things can only get better????? I doubt it.
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For Olympics - read ****. 284M paid to G4S to supply security staff. If you saw the boss being grilled about his laughable performance you would have cringed. The guy was either a very good actor or a total knob. Mind you a very wealthy knob. See the "gone into liquidation" headlines soon.
You are not allowed to take "excessive" food into the Olympic Park. The Guardian says that excessive would be a hamper of food for a family.
How much will a bottle of water be? I suppose it's like not being able to take fluids onto and aeroplane. Win Win Win......
I wouldn't attend any events even if they were freeeee!
You forgot the military air traffic control...
Amphibious fireworks will be required..
Regards
M. Gregg
Greatest Olympic disappointment will be that 'Ladies Beach Volleyball' gear has been changed to sweatshirts:
Bikinis may get replaced with long sleeves for beach volleyball players at Olympics
Bikinis may get replaced with long sleeves for beach volleyball players at Olympics
The best thing to come out of the Sydney Olympics was John Clarke's "The Games" - some of his best work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Games_(Australian_TV_series).
Much more entertaining than the actual event....
Much more entertaining than the actual event....
Well,
I’m just sitting here eating Strawberry’s and ice cream..
Thinking why is it so piggin hot ..
The sky is blue the sun is out and it’s a BIT HOT…
I say its quite warm...
I think I will have to eat another bowl the strawberries will go off in the heat..well that's my excuse...
Regards
M. Gregg
I’m just sitting here eating Strawberry’s and ice cream..
Thinking why is it so piggin hot ..
The sky is blue the sun is out and it’s a BIT HOT…
I say its quite warm...
I think I will have to eat another bowl the strawberries will go off in the heat..well that's my excuse...
Regards
M. Gregg
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We've had record breaking temperatures all year, last week it was both extremely hot and humid.. (Reached or exceeded 100 degrees F two days in a row) No AC at home. Today it is positively Florida like, close to 100% humidity and hot.. No strawberries and ice cream sadly, but sounds good.
I'll probably miss the whole thing, I know my wife will at least watch the gymnastics and perhaps some swimming..
I'll probably miss the whole thing, I know my wife will at least watch the gymnastics and perhaps some swimming..
We've had record breaking temperatures all year, last week it was both extremely hot and humid.. (Reached or exceeded 100 degrees F two days in a row) No AC at home. Today it is positively Florida like, close to 100% humidity and hot.. No strawberries and ice cream sadly, but sounds good.
I'll probably miss the whole thing, I know my wife will at least watch the gymnastics and perhaps some swimming..
I finally picked the right time to go to CA, 65 and breezy every day here in the east bay.
I personally want to see the worst weather that dear old blighty can muster for the games - and the games them selves be held in THE traditional attire...........
thats NAKED
.....to some other posters: Dont forget the worlds fastest road racing sprinter comes from the IOM and THAT track is just another A road.
Dont fret about missing anything, murdoch (dont care if i spell his name wrong, he needs beating with the but of a gun, deporting and stripped of his financial assets) dont hold the monopoly on tv rights, the BBC are going to have 30 extra channels.......
My lovely girl friend is a copper, she recons the best thing to happen to the security of the games is that G4S (see above for the appropriate punishment for G4S head guy) f##ked up, as the Army are trained to do this sort of thing AND it gets our guys and gals away from a 'war' that should be left to its own devices
To the Spanish amongst us: At least you uniforms are in the colours of your country - WE are going to be in GREEN!!!!
Where the heel is GREEN in English flags?
And dont say the Irish flag, they buy in euro's, therefore they can do what they want.
I'm all for the games, but trust us to screw it up.......
(sits back and waits for the doping scandals)
*rant over*
thats NAKED
.....to some other posters: Dont forget the worlds fastest road racing sprinter comes from the IOM and THAT track is just another A road.
Dont fret about missing anything, murdoch (dont care if i spell his name wrong, he needs beating with the but of a gun, deporting and stripped of his financial assets) dont hold the monopoly on tv rights, the BBC are going to have 30 extra channels.......
My lovely girl friend is a copper, she recons the best thing to happen to the security of the games is that G4S (see above for the appropriate punishment for G4S head guy) f##ked up, as the Army are trained to do this sort of thing AND it gets our guys and gals away from a 'war' that should be left to its own devices
To the Spanish amongst us: At least you uniforms are in the colours of your country - WE are going to be in GREEN!!!!
Where the heel is GREEN in English flags?
And dont say the Irish flag, they buy in euro's, therefore they can do what they want.
I'm all for the games, but trust us to screw it up.......
(sits back and waits for the doping scandals)
*rant over*
The US uniforms look like they were designed by Timothy Geithner.
Spain doesn't look too bad, and I will let Scott opine, but the Russian uniform looks like a Polka band from Parma OH, or Milwaukee, and the French one will have the Kebeckers wondering if they'e sui generis:
Spain doesn't look too bad, and I will let Scott opine, but the Russian uniform looks like a Polka band from Parma OH, or Milwaukee, and the French one will have the Kebeckers wondering if they'e sui generis:
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Hey sippy, being from one of the colonies, I can relate. I have seen many a Canadian uniform that didn't follow the red and white. Takes a bit of getting used to I agree but does it really matter that much? I'm still behind my country no matter what gawd awful fashion statement someone is trying to make.
Sorry,
grumpy old man moment (i'm 41 this year.........avoid me totaly when i get to 60).
I'm behind my countries team.
I'm behind ALL participants.
Theres certain aspects that really get me going, like Mc. D's being one of the official sponsors.
Still think the competitors should compete nekkid though
grumpy old man moment (i'm 41 this year.........avoid me totaly when i get to 60).
I'm behind my countries team.
I'm behind ALL participants.
Theres certain aspects that really get me going, like Mc. D's being one of the official sponsors.
Still think the competitors should compete nekkid though
I think that the Brazilian uniforms are quite modest compared to those of the UK.
I think that the World Health Organization should force all the world's leaders should be required to wear their country's uniforms to the opening ceremonies. It would be a boon to suppliers of treadmills and rowing machines for the 6 months leading up to the Olympics. Fortuitously, both US Presidential candidates would give a good accounting of themselves, although the berets are eery. [edit] we would make a certain Russian leader keep his shirt on!.
I think that the World Health Organization should force all the world's leaders should be required to wear their country's uniforms to the opening ceremonies. It would be a boon to suppliers of treadmills and rowing machines for the 6 months leading up to the Olympics. Fortuitously, both US Presidential candidates would give a good accounting of themselves, although the berets are eery. [edit] we would make a certain Russian leader keep his shirt on!.
Bloody Aussie uniforms come from China, we don't make anything here anymore.
Personally I am so disillusioned with professional sports that I hope it rains every day and the Thames floods to a record high and all the so-called sports people get food poisoning at the worlds biggest Yellow Arches eating big macs with double grease and rats eat holes in their life boats.
Total waste of time and my tax money
Personally I am so disillusioned with professional sports that I hope it rains every day and the Thames floods to a record high and all the so-called sports people get food poisoning at the worlds biggest Yellow Arches eating big macs with double grease and rats eat holes in their life boats.
Total waste of time and my tax money
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