Reply to: Contractors working in London during the olympics

[doodab]

True, it will be hard to make this special. Although the budget is about 4 times as large a normal

This will be a bit too late for you

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[Doggy Styles]

I never know where I'll be working nine months ahead.

[sasguru]

Erm, what did you last year then and the year before?

True, it will be hard to make this special. Although the budget is about 4 times as large a normal

[Pondlife]

So the plan is to take a massive no-expenses-spared, first class, 5 star plus holiday of a lifetime in some fantastic location

Erm, what did you last year then and the year before?

[Freamon]

If you're worried about a lack of hotel rooms, why not just by a flat in London now and then sell it this time next year for double the price, once the olympics effect kicks into the market, this time next year we'll be millyonaires rodders.

[PAH]

As a conservative estimate of normal rent is £6K a month

For that I'd be inclined to rent it out to some Spearmint Rhino 'dancers' and live in the loft Shallow Grave style.

Would almost be as profitable as contracting (for me) and certainly more fun.

[sasguru]

Have been told by estate agents that rents in our area will double or triple for the duration.
As a conservative estimate of normal rent is £6K a month, that's between 12 and 18K less agents fees, insurance, post rental cleaning etc.

So the plan is to take a massive no-expenses-spared, first class, 5 star plus holiday of a lifetime in some fantastic location over that period on the proceeds of renting our house for the duration

[Scrag Meister]

Already inside the M25, and will continue with my normal commute at 7a.m., no self respecting Olympic Committee will be planning anything worth watching at that time of morning.

Must put spare room on the spareroom.com. Women's volleyball team members need rooms don't they?

[cojak]

I guess that a fair few on here make the weekly journey to London town to ply their trade.

What are you planning on doing over the period the olympics are on? I'm guessing there won't be a hotel room to be had within the M25?

Is this going to be a real problem?

Finding another contract in Manchester...

[PAH]

Is this going to be a real problem?

I read somewhere that people are looking to cash in on the olympics by renting their houses out for thousands a week. So I expect reasonably priced hotels or even hostels with vacancies will be impossible to find.

Hostels are worth considering as many are like cheap hotels these days, some even have private rooms with en-suite if you're fussy. Check out Hostels.com, HostelWorld etc for examples.

As for me, I'll be doing what I usually do when it involves contracting and London, avoiding the place. I can get a similar rate outside London without all the hassle.

[doodab]

.. because you like men in short shorts??

Because it's near my house and team GB have a great chance of a medal.

[Arturo Bassick]

Women's beach volleyball is good if you like the rear view. Indoor women's volleyball is better for cameltoes.

I love to hear the voice of experience, a dedicated fan.

[Mich the Tester]

When is the women's beach volleyball on?

Women's beach volleyball is good if you like the rear view. Indoor women's volleyball is better for cameltoes.

[BrilloPad]

.. because you like men in short shorts??

When is the women's beach volleyball on?

[chef]

I am going to avoid London like the plague, except for the men's road race when I shall be in Richmond Park.

.. because you like men in short shorts??