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orpingtoneagle Orpington 26 Jul 22 8.23am
Originally posted by Badger11 I see Mayor Kannot is trying to bring the Olympics back to London. I am still waiting to see the legacy that we were promised was part of the bid? Very true all anyone got was a huge bung for Gold, Sullivan et al who got a new stadium and aside from that nothing has really changed. But did anyone really expect it to.
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Originally posted by Badger11

I see Mayor Kannot is trying to bring the Olympics back to London. I am still waiting to see the legacy that we were promised was part of the bid?

Very true all anyone got was a huge bung for Gold, Sullivan et al who got a new stadium and aside from that nothing has really changed. But did anyone really expect it to.

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Eaglecoops CR3 26 Jul 22 8.30am
Originally posted by orpingtoneagle Very true all anyone got was a huge bung for Gold, Sullivan et al who got a new stadium and aside from that nothing has really changed. But did anyone really expect it to. Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there. The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money.
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle

Very true all anyone got was a huge bung for Gold, Sullivan et al who got a new stadium and aside from that nothing has really changed. But did anyone really expect it to.

Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there.

The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money.

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orpingtoneagle Orpington 26 Jul 22 8.38am
Originally posted by Eaglecoops Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there. The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money. I work next to the Olympic park and there does seem to be a lot of building going on. Just never seems to ever be a thing actually completed. Mind you I am not a fan of the area and can't see why anyone would want to live there!
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Orpington 26 Jul 22 8.38am

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there.

The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money.

I work next to the Olympic park and there does seem to be a lot of building going on. Just never seems to ever be a thing actually completed. Mind you I am not a fan of the area and can't see why anyone would want to live there!

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Badger11 Beckenham 26 Jul 22 9.18am
Originally posted by Eaglecoops Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there. The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money. A friend was embedded into the Olympic bid and wrote a book about it (not a page turner) her conclusion was that the legacy was a joke swiftly abandoned by the politicians. She is now working with the Paris Olympic Committee and they are making the same mistakes. It's a very expensive 2 week party. You can regenerate an area without the Olympics. One more point
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there.

The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money.

A friend was embedded into the Olympic bid and wrote a book about it (not a page turner) her conclusion was that the legacy was a joke swiftly abandoned by the politicians.

She is now working with the Paris Olympic Committee and they are making the same mistakes.

It's a very expensive 2 week party. You can regenerate an area without the Olympics.

One more point

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Badger11 Beckenham 26 Jul 22 9.24am
And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt. So far no word on how much it will cost us. One more point
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Beckenham 26 Jul 22 9.24am

And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt.

So far no word on how much it will cost us.

One more point

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PalazioVecchio south pole 26 Jul 22 9.27am
Originally posted by Badger11 And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt. So far no word on how much it will cost us. ah well that makes a change from all the Women's Football & 'Birmingham Ting' Commonwealth Diversity. Seeing the BBC prioritizing some straight white British men for a change. oh, hang on a second ..... [Link] Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Jul 2022 10.17am) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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Originally posted by Badger11

And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt.

So far no word on how much it will cost us.

ah well that makes a change from all the Women's Football & 'Birmingham Ting' Commonwealth Diversity.

Seeing the BBC prioritizing some straight white British men for a change.

oh, hang on a second .....

[Link]

Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Jul 2022 10.17am)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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becky over the moon 26 Jul 22 11.39am
Originally posted by Badger11 And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt. So far no word on how much it will cost us. Why do you think they all voted us into second place? They knew Ukraine would get the sympathy vote from the public and not be able to hold the event there next year..... A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 26 Jul 22 11.39am

Originally posted by Badger11

And speaking of expensive flops I see the BBC will be throwing our money at the Eurovision Song Contest much to the relief of the other countries no doubt.

So far no word on how much it will cost us.

Why do you think they all voted us into second place? They knew Ukraine would get the sympathy vote from the public and not be able to hold the event there next year.....

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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becky over the moon 26 Jul 22 11.42am
Originally posted by Eaglecoops Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there. The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money. m I always said that they should have made these accommodation blocks for MP's requiring a stay in London when the house is sitting, and then cut all the hotel expenses and second mortgages A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 26 Jul 22 11.42am

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Was there ever an audit of where all the income went from the Olympics? It certainly didn’t go into housing as numerous athletes accommodation blocks still sit there.

The rumours at the time were that Branson made a killing by buying up land prior to the 2012 Olympics location being announced. The only thing you can be sure of is that money goes to money.

m
I always said that they should have made these accommodation blocks for MP's requiring a stay in London when the house is sitting, and then cut all the hotel expenses and second mortgages

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 22 12.30pm
Originally posted by becky m I always said that they should have made these accommodation blocks for MP's requiring a stay in London when the house is sitting, and then cut all the hotel expenses and second mortgages Is it not residential accommodation? East Village or some such. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 22 12.30pm

Originally posted by becky

m
I always said that they should have made these accommodation blocks for MP's requiring a stay in London when the house is sitting, and then cut all the hotel expenses and second mortgages

Is it not residential accommodation? East Village or some such.

Red and Blue Army!

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cryrst The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.42pm
Originally posted by Badger11 I see Mayor Kannot is trying to bring the Olympics back to London. I am still waiting to see the legacy that we were promised was part of the bid? Tbh I’m up there tomorrow and Thursday repairing some leaks in the residential blocks. My firms made a fortune
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The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.42pm

Originally posted by Badger11

I see Mayor Kannot is trying to bring the Olympics back to London. I am still waiting to see the legacy that we were promised was part of the bid?

Tbh I’m up there tomorrow and Thursday repairing some leaks in the residential blocks. My firms made a fortune

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cryrst The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.44pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC Is it not residential accommodation? East Village or some such. Yup there are 15 residential blocks. Housing private and social peeps. Must cost hmg a fortune on benefit payments as they’re not cheap.
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The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.44pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

Is it not residential accommodation? East Village or some such.

Yup there are 15 residential blocks. Housing private and social peeps.
Must cost hmg a fortune on benefit payments as they’re not cheap.

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cryrst The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.46pm
A bit of info. When they were built none had kitchens. Once the olympics were over they spent another couple billion installing them. Couldn’t trust the athletes not to burn down a few flats I guess.
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The garden of England 26 Jul 22 1.46pm

A bit of info.
When they were built none had kitchens. Once the olympics were over they spent another couple billion installing them. Couldn’t trust the athletes not to burn down a few flats I guess.

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