tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7679017276062333777..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Afterglow of the OlympicsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75622134454726055622010-07-27T15:20:47.834+01:002010-07-27T15:20:47.834+01:00UK and NI? You mean GB and NI? NI is part of the U...UK and NI? You mean GB and NI? NI is part of the UK. Some would say more's the pity, but there you go.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90975186508901176532010-07-27T12:40:16.505+01:002010-07-27T12:40:16.505+01:00"The Dome has left a superb legacy in the O2 ..."The Dome has left a superb legacy in the O2 centre."<br /> And, in that tradition, the Olympics is yet another gift to the wealthiest part of the UK from the hinterland.<br />I'm sure the 'schemies' in Liverpool and the crofters in Shetland are delighted with their investment.voiceofourownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821703633244094283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81948818240336836952010-07-27T11:46:49.303+01:002010-07-27T11:46:49.303+01:00I think Despairing Liberal has well and truely sum...I think Despairing Liberal has well and truely summed it up..I think millions in this country will agree with you..<br /><br /> There is an article in todays Telegraph saying that the tickets will go on sale soon and will be by ballot as they expect such a huge demand..I`ll have a pint of whatever they are on..<br /><br /> Trust me, well north of Watford its regarded with almost complete disinterest as just something `happening in London` thats going to cost us all a fortune for years to come..<br /><br /> Still I think `The Hammers` will be able to put the stadium to good use unless Spurs nip in first eh Iain!!!!Mirtha Tidvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940977481295375071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62793345758084856212010-07-27T11:12:08.864+01:002010-07-27T11:12:08.864+01:00I'm sorry Ian, but seeing a bunch of blokes or...I'm sorry Ian, but seeing a bunch of blokes or women running in circles for a few minutes and the winner winning by 100th of a second is really extremely boring. Most track and field events are. They are much more interesting if you participate, but of course only the best of he best get chosen for the Olympic games and quite rigfhtly. Other than that though, unless there is a spectacular opening, it's yawns all round.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22742237737611716522010-07-27T10:10:03.293+01:002010-07-27T10:10:03.293+01:00There is nothing easier than taking exercise: go f...There is nothing easier than taking exercise: go for a walk, buy a bike, join a football team, go to a gym (municipal ones are cheap).<br /><br />If people don't want to exercise, or can't be bothered, I'm not sure that the government can make them.simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333603569294208240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4151454029487470372010-07-27T09:42:59.515+01:002010-07-27T09:42:59.515+01:00" The area seems ripe for the application of ..." The area seems ripe for the application of Big Society principles."<br /><br /><br />Translation: swap one unaccountable clique for another.<br /><br />If there is state funding, it will not be truly voluntary or from society, for there will the the irrepressible temptation for the State to create monopolies. From those monopolies comes the stifling of innovation and the creation of arrogance and a sense of entitlement.<br /><br />Get out of the way of people wanting to form things, yes, great, but still loitering about handing out taxpayers money kidding people this is all pluralistic volunteerism? Please.Roger Thornhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591327286533118901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37808463121871362932010-07-27T09:41:31.375+01:002010-07-27T09:41:31.375+01:00"clubs are usually social enterprises, run by...<i>"clubs are usually social enterprises, run by volunteers to serve their communities, delivering health and social benefits for all at relatively low cost"</i><br /><br />Shame, then, that we deter such volunteers by assuming they are a paedophile and making them apply for a different CRB check for each club they volunteer to help.Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76053330772760494382010-07-27T09:37:48.007+01:002010-07-27T09:37:48.007+01:00The experience at almost every Olympics (Los Angel...The experience at almost every Olympics (Los Angeles was the exception because it was allowed to be run along ruthlessly commercial lines) is that the event is a staggeringly costly activity to the host country which has no long-term effect and no net gain for either sports or economic life. The real beneficiaries these days are the product advertisers. The "sportspeople" themselves are mere testbeds for smart detection-avoiding drug manufacturing specialists. The medals go to those drugs that achieve the most without being discovered. International audiences of intelligence have long since stopped watching.<br /><br />Lucky Britain to have this costly event. I wonder what will be next - perhaps a Concert for BP?DespairingLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903904463236135611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72272723893978725332010-07-27T09:36:49.228+01:002010-07-27T09:36:49.228+01:00The Dome has left a superb legacy in the O2 centre...The Dome has left a superb legacy in the O2 centre. Law of unintended consequences in action there.Osama the Nazarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627668308711758602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25883343186576082862010-07-27T09:30:48.131+01:002010-07-27T09:30:48.131+01:00Meanwhile - what ever happened to the jobs ?!
Mal...Meanwhile - <b><i>what ever happened to the jobs ?!</i></b><br /><br />Male unemployment has been rising faster in Newham and surrounding boroughs than in London or the UK as a whole !<br /><br />See our <a href="http://cityunslicker.blogspot.com/2010/07/olympics-sham-continues.html" rel="nofollow">analysis here</a>.Nick Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670594203660051701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43489568227157307072010-07-27T09:16:06.063+01:002010-07-27T09:16:06.063+01:00Perhaps we can use the olympic village to house al...Perhaps we can use the olympic village to house all the unemployed Turks who will start flooding in as soon as Dave gets them into the EU? Does our new Prime Mentalist really think the majority of the British people want Turkey in the EU? For once we will have to rely on the good sense of France and Germany to keep them out.Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622335283524262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62187134569641771072010-07-27T09:08:43.240+01:002010-07-27T09:08:43.240+01:00Wembley Stadium was "on time and on budget&qu...Wembley Stadium was "on time and on budget" and was delivered nearly a year late.<br /><br />Budget? You mean that thing that has trebled from £3,000,000,000 to £9,000,000,000? That isn't a 'budget', it's a slush fund.<br /><br />Earwigo again!!mirthioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698838285889070446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87764135191877126462010-07-27T09:00:37.234+01:002010-07-27T09:00:37.234+01:00We must learn the lessons of past mistakes with Ol...We must learn the lessons of past mistakes with Olympic stadiums and not allow ours to lie wasted and empty after the games. The Greek Olympic legacy is a fine example of what we should avoid. The stadium should become the home of West Ham United who will work with Essex Cricket and other sports to make the stadium an all year round success. The stadium cannot be reduced down to 25,000 and made to be the home of Athletics, that would be a monumental waste.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085233368821080386noreply@blogger.com