2012 Olympics

[Eddie]

Well not long to go until we'll all know who's getting the games. Such a big fix and a waste of money really the process should be changed but that's modern day sport for you, even when it's for an "amateur" games. Hoping London will get it, despite my present location, though I'm sure both could put on a great show, just have a feeling Paris will get it in the end though.

[Oklahoma]

I hope London wins.

But I have a feeling it will go to Paris.

Edited July 6, 2005 by Oklahoma

[Oklahoma]

Moscow, New York and Madrid are out.

Only Paris and London left!!

Go, London!!!!!

[Alan75]

its London

[Dan Furness]

London

[PABBY]

FANTASTIC!

[Ozz]

Good Grief. Another womens football final at Ewood.

[Ste B]

HA HA HA

Stitch that froggies.

Obviously they have chosen us for our culinary skills

[Ozz]

HA HA HA

Stitch that froggies.

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Thats political correctness gone mad Ste.

[Eddie]

Good news, though it was win-win for me by the end of that.

Should be a good games.

[M-K]

British taxpayers: start saving for that one-use-only canoe course

[dave birch]

M-K, you're not far wrong there.

Wait for all the political hoo haa. Money being deflected from the education/hospital/transport budgets to pay for it. This is what the political parties will push at you. You will be heartily sick of it well before it happens.

It's good when it happens, it's over in a flash, and there's a feeling of emptiness when it's finished.

My advice would be to get involved, it's a bit of (short term) fun.

[AndyR]

We can use our EU rebate to help pay for it too - Thanks Mr Chirac!!

[Alan75]

Blurrrrr should enjoy the G8 meeting

[Timmy]

should be good....

[Dr Gonzo]

Having lived in East London, I think its worth it just to see Stratford razed to the ground

[Guest Kamy100]

Apparently this is how the voting went:

First round

London 22

Paris 21

Madrid 20

New York 19

Moscow 15 (eliminated)

Second round

Madrid 32

London 27

Paris 25

New York 16 (eliminated)

Third round

London 39

Paris 33

Madrid 31 (eliminated)

Fourth round

London 54

Paris 50 (eliminated)

[Nayef]

Monsieur Chirac,

I think you will find that your "fine cuisine" will not taste too fine tonight.

[Alex Rover]

Monsieur Chirac,

I think you will find that your "fine cuisine" will not taste too fine tonight.

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Could we interest you in some Pie and Mash....jellied eels maybe

[greggyk]

Apparently this is how the voting went:

First round

London 22

Paris 21

Madrid 20

New York 19

Moscow 15 (eliminated)

Second round

Madrid 32

London 27

Paris 25

New York 16 (eliminated)

Third round

London 39

Paris 33

Madrid 31 (eliminated)

Fourth round

London 54

Paris 50 (eliminated)

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good old yanks!!

cheers guys

[Rovers_4_life]

I'd just like to say how deeply sympathetic i feel towards the French!

[Roaming Rover]

Well done London........er..............i mean Great Britain

[Alan75]

Olympic Village ................3 billion

Olympic Stadiums ...............5 billion

Transport ......................3 billion

The look on Jacques Chirac's face..............Priceless

[jim mk2]

Great for London which will put on a show that will make the so-called "best-ever" Olympics in Sydney look like a village fete.

Bad news for the rest of England as billions of pounds are pumped into what is already the wealthiest area of the country.

[Nayef]

Apparently this is how the voting went:

First round

London 22

Paris 21

Madrid 20

New York 19

Moscow 15 (eliminated)

Second round

Madrid 32

London 27

Paris 25

New York 16 (eliminated)

Third round

London 39

Paris 33

Madrid 31 (eliminated)

Fourth round

London 54

Paris 50 (eliminated)

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I don't understand this. Someone who voted for Madrid in Round 2 suddenly had a change of heart and voted for Paris in Round 3?!

Am I right in thinking that if this ONE person alone stuck with his original vote of Madrid then Round 3 would see

Paris 32

Madrid 32

and so Madrid wouldn't quite be eliminated?