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Empty Seats at the London Olympics
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Troops have now been ordered to fill empty seats. You couldn't make that up"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostTroops have now been ordered to fill empty seats. You couldn't make that up
"The London organising committee (Locog) refused to rule out offering seats to G4S staff if the problem persists."Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostFTFY
They should have given the tickets for free to schoolchildren at state schools to encourage them to better their (doomed) futures with sporting careers.
Unfortunately our government only panders to big corporates.'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch.Comment
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostIgnoring the above twat, I'd also like to add..Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYou think taxpayer funded tickets should be given to anybody other than taxpayers (or their children)?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostIgnoring the above twat, I'd also like to add..
They should have given the tickets for free to schoolchildren at state schools to encourage them to better their (doomed) futures with sporting careers.
Unfortunately our government only panders to big corporates.
Good luck getting hold of anybody in schools to organise free tickets now though (everybody finished work a week ago)"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostThey should be resold. It should be the people's Olympics and people ve allowed to queue up and then come in if the seats are not taken in 60 minutes."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostThey should be resold. It should be the people's Olympics and people ve allowed to queue up and then come in if the seats are not taken in 60 minutes.
I've got free trickets from sponsor BUT they made me confirm interest way before the event and won't give me tickets until I check-in early morning - the price of train tickets would certainly be crazy.Comment
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