Did the olympics make a profit?

[Mich the Tester]

Did the olympics make a profit? And who does the profit or loss go to?

WGAS. I think that if there's one justifiable cause for wasting the taxpayer's money it's big events that involve thousands of fit young women running and jumping about in skimpy lycra outfits.

Would you rather your money's used for hiring a few more Elf and Safety inspectors and equality officers, or the opportunity to watch Jess Ennis jumping into and rolling about in a sandpit and Federica Pellegrini getting wet?

Get your priorities right, BP.

[cojak]

Did the olympics make a profit? And who does the profit or loss go to?

Probably not.

And it didn't leave a legacy either.

But it did leave a lot of GREAT memories.

[Mich the Tester]

Probably not.

And it didn't leave a legacy either.

But it did leave a lot of GREAT memories.

Didn't it? There are some amazing facilities AND it's probably inspired lots of kids to aspire to the top in sports, AND the sales of racing bikes shot up (also party thanks to Wiggins in the TDF), so hopefully it's a contribution to reducing obesity.

Some inspiring stories from the Paralympics too.

[Sysman]

Didn't it? There are some amazing facilities AND it's probably inspired lots of kids to aspire to the top in sports, AND the sales of racing bikes shot up (also party thanks to Wiggins in the TDF), so hopefully it's a contribution to reducing obesity.

Some inspiring stories from the Paralympics too.

WHS.

[DimPrawn]

I think it was a worthwhile exercise and those giant stadiums can be turned into open air dole offices, so not all bad.



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Not sure which is the bigger waste of money to be honest.

[d000hg]

Doog, you would not know a bit of art if it hit you in the face.

I think few of us would recognise art when it hit them in the face.

Thanks for the early morning laugh. Children ruin your life, always have, always will.

I agree with you on this but many swear by them as a way to make their lives seem meaningful... they're bringing into the world a real person (who will end up having kids to make their life seem meaningful, etc)