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paulzolo
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Think it’s worth reading this article even the five-ring circus that will be happening soon.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18182541
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bobbdobbs
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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The original intent of the modern Olympics
Faster, higher, stronger (human endeavour in sport)
The modern Faster, Higher, stronger profits and protection of our profits.. oh and a sporting event tacked on it
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belchingmatt
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Too many professionals in the events as well.
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Spreadie
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Spotted this in the comments on that article:
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paulzolo
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TheFrenchun
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Did you know that this goes very far? There's an official engineer of the olympics, an official architect of the olympics and the other companies are not allowed to advertise that they worked on the olympic park at all.
RIBA is fighting against this as we speak.
Ridiculous.
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ProfessorF
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London taxpayer, specifically.
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HeatherKay
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http://www.london2012.com/about-us/funding/So, not just London taxpayer. It was supposed to have been funded just from a London stipend (plus the sponsorship), but I believe that changed when the budget jumped from less than £3bn to the current £9bn-ish.
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mikepgood
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I notice there's not a G4S figurine - or a soldier, except for the posh ones.
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pcernie
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HeatherKay
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_________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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