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d000hg replied

14 January 2013, 17:37
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

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.

Originally posted by escapeUK View Post

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)
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DimPrawn replied

14 January 2013, 09:11
I think it was a worthwhile exercise and those giant stadiums can be turned into open air dole offices, so not all bad.

In other news....

Goldman Sachs bankers to reward themselves a staggering £8.3billion in bonuses | Mail Online

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

14 January 2013, 09:03
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

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.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 January 2013, 09:01
Originally posted by cojak View Post

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.
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cojak replied

14 January 2013, 08:52
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

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.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 January 2013, 08:30
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

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.
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Mich the Tester replied

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.
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Halo Jones replied

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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escapeUK replied

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.
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minestrone replied

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.
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Robinho replied

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.
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mudskipper replied

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....
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d000hg replied

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, ...
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tractor replied

12 January 2013, 22:02
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Dunno about the Ollies but I bet Lord Coe wasn't out of pocket...
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minestrone replied

12 January 2013, 21:17
Whole thing was a waste of money really.
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