Olympics: Whos actually looking forward to it?

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

I think it's great that we have the Olympics, however I certainly won't be going to see any events or travelling anywhere near to London until the 11th September when I start a job next to Upton Park stadium....

It's going to cause utter chaos and I believe that these type of events should be carried out in areas which can cope... Holding it in London, certainly doesn't match this criteria.

London is barely controlled chaos every day. I've commuted and worked in the City for 15 years, we won't notice any difference.

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

London is barely controlled chaos every day. I've commuted and worked in the City for 15 years, we won't notice any difference.

I commuted there for 4 years on the bike myself and I'm pretty certain that you will notice a vast difference.

The blackwall tunnel for example, an absolute nightmare as it is.. now with one lane shut for Olympic traffic, it's just disastrous.

If all those selfish people in cars (taking all that space driving often one person) had motorbikes, traffic would improve! Better still, they can all move their lazy arses and cycle into work! Traffic, pollution AND obesity problems solved in one go! I only say this cos if everyone had a motorbike how would we stay the super cool minority
P.S I don't like cars!

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

I commuted there for 4 years on the bike myself and I'm pretty certain that you will notice a vast difference.

The blackwall tunnel for example, an absolute nightmare as it is.. now with one lane shut for Olympic traffic, it's just disastrous.

And it's just a moment in time mate. Tsunami disastrous, World Trade Centre disastrous. Someone nicking copper from South West Trains lines into Waterloo disastrous? nah inconvenience. Hold up in Blackwell Tunnel? - inconvenience. For a self employed persson driving in London it's probably a rpita but leave early, real early, it's just 3 weeks or so.

Embrace the goodness

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

I think it's great that we have the Olympics, however I certainly won't be going to see any events or travelling anywhere near to London until the 11th September when I start a job next to Upton Park stadium....

Oh, that is a shame - and we were so hoping you'd come.

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

It's going to cause utter chaos

It won't cause chaos, it won't cause anything like chaos, it will cause busy, you know busy - it's like when lots of people are in the same area for a reason that isn't the Olympics.

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

I believe that these type of events should be carried out in areas which can cope... Holding it in London, certainly doesn't match this criteria.

Where would you suggest? There's no 'right' place, if it's an urban area it will be busier than normal, if it's a rural area there will be squeals that the countryside is being spoiled. And if it's somewhere else there'll be every hopeless, stupid, spoiling, contrary argument in-between too.

I've had a great idea! Let's do nothing, nothing at all, ever, ever again. Who could possibly object to that? Nothing is brilliant, it's costs nothing, no-one's bus will come at a different time, Home and Away won't be rescheduled. It's a faultless suggestion.

Oh wait, if there's nothing to complain about then the whingers really won't be happy.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Is this an argument for all the rest of us responsible Brits to keep our heads down cowed and repressed, making no waves and just keeping on paying tax to fund an underclass just in case a violent selfish minority see an opportunity for more stealing? Hmmmmm...

*That's tax to you and me.

Absolutely not what I was getting at.

I personally think the Olympics is a good thing for the country, or it would have been if we hadn't ended up in such a blooming mess. Obviously, this mess couldn't have been predicted when we were awarded the Olympics, nor could the tragic events of 07/07/05.

The point I was trying to make is that I fear that something awful will happen purely because a minority will see the global media being here and decide to something to make a name for themselves - be it a domestic or international politics. And given the fact I fear something awful will happen, as a result I am not looking forward to it.

PS - I merely used the word protest as some of the group involved in last summers nonsense tried to claim it was a protest.

[pookie]

The olympics have exceeded my wildest dreams already and we havent even reached the opening ceremony.

Here are the highlights so far http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18993023
I can only imagine it being like the england flag being present when introduing the scotland team. Although maybe not. Classic line of no harm done. Lets hope no one gets fired back in Korea because of it. And some superb video editing under pressure resolved issues. Well done mr sony vegas

I cycled from Dartford to Stratford via Tower Bridge last night and London is buzzing and the olympic park and Stratford look awesome, as does Tower Bridge all lit up with the rings etc.

That flag fiasco defies belief..... how embarrassing! That really is a big deal and anyone who says no is ignorant

London felt like it was absolutely buzzing last night!