- Enough of the Olympics nonsense. How about reading Jarndyce on something that actually MATTERS?
Although I feel I should point out that the initial estimated budget of the 2012 London Olympics (£2.375 billion), likely to rise, could – based on Jarndyce’s sums – pay for 999,579 better childhoods. Nearly a million children given a better chance, or a bunch of adults mindlessly competing in games that most of us gave up when we were twelve?
July 6, 2005 at 10:49 pm
Congratulations to London on winning the competition for the Olympics. It worked out great for Sydney and they did a terrific job with it also. It's also a win for the athletes and visitors. I know which of the two towns I'd rather spend some time in. Wouldn't bring a bag lunch either, like poor Jaques.
Now I'll leave you guys to celebrate in the usual English way; by insulting everyone involved and finding a raft of reasons why the sodding thing is a bloody disaster. Have fun!
Again, sincere congratulations.
July 7, 2005 at 10:52 am
But if they scrapped the ID Card the money needed for that, using the lower estimate of �12billion, could play for 4 Olympic Games and still have some change.