Posted 20 July 2012 - 02:00 AM
Shamelessly stolen from elseforum from a dude called 'Payndz':
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So, when I think of the Olympics it now brings to mind:
A logo from Smash Hits circa 1989; London's vulnerability to terrorist attacks; a fourfold budget increase; a 100%+ cost overrun on that; the IOC and 'Olympic Family' living it up like Ceausescu at someone else's expense; Zil lanes; transport chaos; relocation of the poors; shambolic private security; volunteers sleeping under bridges; barriers being erected to stop people living near Olympic venues from seeing the action without paying; massive corporate tax avoidance; sinister and hideous mascots that combine the beauty of CCTV cameras with the warmth and friendliness of the T-1000; a risible ticket lottery weighted heavily in favour of corporate purchasers; anti-aircraft missiles being mounted on private housing against the wishes of the residents; soldiers on the streets and amphibious assault ships in the Thames; police heavy-handedness; Judge Dredd-style 'instant justice'; brand enforcement backed by the force of law; and the banning from sale of the most British of all foods (chips) because McDonald's holds the monopoly on fried potato products within the Olympic zones.
Sport? It hasn't really featured yet.
And that's not even mentioning the minimum of 500 out of 8000 torchbearers who are corporate employees given the role as a sop to their employers, or the drastic
decrease in London tourism for the summer starting before the weather properly fouled up, or the money taken from charities to help fund the games not being repaid until the mid 2020s. Hell, I'm sure I've missed more.
I'm also sure the games will be pretty cool to celebrate sporting achievements and glory except for all the dystopian horror they're encased in. Sure glad I don't live in London!
e: Ha, literally the next piece of info I read is from a guy working for a company that offers free swimming sessions except not any more as due to Olympic regulations they're prevented from doing so from July 15th, I still have five days of info left to go!
e2: OK last one for now I promise but this site
http://www.theolympicgamescountdown.com cannot actually use the word London on their countdown because of, and I quote, 'legal threats'. This whole thing is so fucked.
This post has been edited by Illuyankas: 20 July 2012 - 02:15 AM
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Raymond Luxury Yacht, on 17 July 2012 - 09:27 PM, said:
