Did the olympics make a profit?

**minestrone** · 12 January 2013, 21:17

Whole thing was a waste of money really.

**tractor** · 12 January 2013, 22:02

..

Dunno about the Ollies but I bet Lord Coe wasn't out of pocket...

**d000hg** · 12 January 2013, 22:56

Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Whole thing was a waste of money really.

Most of the important things are if you look at them with beancounter eyes... art, music, great architecture, children, ...

**mudskipper** · 12 January 2013, 22:59

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Most of the important things are if you look at them with beancounter eyes... art, music, great architecture, children, ...

IT departments....

**Robinho** · 12 January 2013, 23:30

It was a shocking waste of money really. I did enjoy them, but only on the basis that the money had already been spent anyway.

**minestrone** · 12 January 2013, 23:53

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Most of the important things are if you look at them with beancounter eyes... art, music, great architecture, children, ...

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

**escapeUK** · 13 January 2013, 08:40

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Most of the important things are if you look at them with beancounter eyes... children, ...

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

**Halo Jones** · 14 January 2013, 08:12

If it made a profit then it would go to the ODA & sponsors

If it made a loss then the Tax Payer stumps up..

(yes I'm having a grumpy morning

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**Mich the Tester** · 14 January 2013, 08:20

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Most of the important things are if you look at them with beancounter eyes... art, music, great architecture, children, ...

WHS.

Did the olympics make a profit?