Daf said:Also saw on the news that Rio de Jenerio (sp) is bidding....shouldnt they spend that money on the shanty towns which huge amounts of people live in, rather than the minority of rich people?
That's what most people said about Docklands, Greenwich, etc. They do shit like this as it gives them a justification for redeveloping a shit area with public money that could give people a feel good factor (obv the dome was a fuckup in that respect).Daf said:Think its pointless spending all that money, as the returns will be far less than they shell out (i guess), so why bother?
DaGaffer said:it's just...the Olympics? Does anyone give a toss? It's also pretty tainted; the IOC are the biggest bunch of shysters in sport.
Daf said:But as Ash says, its London again.
What about regenerating the Midlands, or the North?
Because none of the workers at Barclays, HSBC & any of the other major banks wear flat caps on a regular basis?Daf said:But as Ash says, its London again.
What about regenerating the Midlands, or the North?
DaGaffer said:Because no-one outside the UK gives a toss about anywhere inside the UK except London. Almost all the cities in the running are world famous cities like London, Paris, New York and Rio; do you really think Sheffield or Leeds would have a chance against these cities on the world stage (its also why the German entry, Leipzig, doesn't have a chance). I'm a Northerner, but I'm not daft enough to overlook reality. Besides, some events would be outside London.
MYstIC G said:Because none of the workers at Barclays, HSBC & any of the other major banks wear flat caps on a regular basis?
Or for actual reasons like http://www.seeda.co.uk/introduction/index.htm
* Over £116 billion economy;
* Eight million people;
* Over 100 universities, further education colleges and research centres;
* Over 25% of the UK's research and development;
* The South East would be the 22nd largest economy in the world based on GDP;
* More than 4,700 foreign-owned companies;
* The leading location for European headquarters of multi-national companies;
* The capital of the UK's pharmaceutical, information and communications technology, bio-tech and healthcare, aerospace, defence and environmental industries, and
* The hub of the UK's communications network with Heathrow, Gatwick, Southampton and six other commercial airports serving the region, along with 11 international seaports and four container ports.
Most Taunted said:I have mixed feelings on the subject, Most of the development would be demolished after the event.
Should public funds be used,there have been so many white Elephants in the past.
The Dome being one of them.
I do also think It's time the North had a look in.