18-07-2012, 08:14 AM
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Olympics - What A Shambles
Only Britain could get in this mess. Not only have they not sold all the tickets I now hear 4000 or so tickets have been returned from abroad somewhere that are no longer wanted.The lack of security and organisation is being broadcast all over the news, which is just great for any terrorists.
Where some of the countries are practising here they only have 15 instead of 50 security staff apparently.
Even the torch, wasn't THE torch every runner got their own one and most of the torch's journey was done by coach and only run through towns.
They have had years to prepare for this and still can't do it right.
My cousin who came over from Austraila recently was gobsmacked that there was no sign of any customs or security at the airport. Nobody on her flight saw anyone they just walked straight through with not a customs officer in sight to check anything. As she said they could have been bringing anything into the country but nobody seemed to care. She said you would never get into Austrilia at anytime without everything being thouroughly checked.
This country is a total shambles.
18-07-2012, 09:17 AM
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I find it hard to disagree with you Bev. As a nation we used to be admired and respected throughout the world, but now we are a laughing stock in so many different ways that I am sometimes ashamed to say I'm English.
The greater problem is that I can't see things changing for the better anytime soon..
18-07-2012, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by madmare
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Only Britain could get in this mess. Not only have they not sold all the tickets I now hear 4000 or so tickets have been returned from abroad somewhere that are no longer wanted.The lack of security and organisation is being broadcast all over the news, which is just great for any terrorists.
Where some of the countries are practising here they only have 15 instead of 50 security staff apparently.
Even the torch, wasn't THE torch every runner got their own one and most of the torch's journey was done by coach and only run through towns.
They have had years to prepare for this and still can't do it right.
My cousin who came over from Austraila recently was gobsmacked that there was no sign of any customs or security at the airport. Nobody on her flight saw anyone they just walked straight through with not a customs officer in sight to check anything. As she said they could have been bringing anything into the country but nobody seemed to care. She said you would never get into Austrilia at anytime without everything being thouroughly checked.
This country is a total shambles.
I understand the 'Brand Police'are busy checking that business are not infringing the rights of the advertisers..
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-7945436.html
...and they were saying on the radio the other day that if you have a business you will not be allowed to promote it for a period of time using various combinations of words which including the following..
The Olympic Motto (Citius Altius Fortius' / 'Faster Higher Stronger'
Olympic (s)
Olympiad (s)
Olympian (s)
The Paralympic Symbol (the three 'agitos')
The Paralympic Motto ('Spirit in Motion')
Paralympic (s)
Paralympiad (s)
Paralympian (s)
London
Games
Summer
Two thousand and twelve
2012
Twenty Twelve
Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Sponsors
18-07-2012, 04:25 PM
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My Friend who lives in London is hating all the disrupuion, this is what she wrote......Lots of strange people milling around here. "games lanes" on the motorway that you can't drive on and if you do, it's a fine of £130!!!! No parking on my street and so on. When **** comes home, I'm outa here.
18-07-2012, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Roxy
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My Friend who lives in London is hating all the disrupuion, this is what she wrote......Lots of strange people milling around here. "games lanes" on the motorway that you can't drive on and if you do, it's a fine of £130!!!! No parking on my street and so on. When **** comes home, I'm outa here.
19-07-2012, 07:28 PM
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...and they were saying on the radio the other day that if you have a business you will not be allowed to promote it for a period of time using various combinations of words which including the following..The Olympic Symbol (the five interlocking rings)
The Olympic Motto (Citius Altius Fortius' / 'Faster Higher Stronger'
Olympic (s)
Olympiad (s)
Olympian (s)
The Paralympic Symbol (the three 'agitos')
The Paralympic Motto ('Spirit in Motion')
Paralympic (s)
Paralympiad (s)
Paralympian (s)
London
Games
Summer
Two thousand and twelve
2012
Twenty Twelve
Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Sponsors
I did wonder if it was April 1st...
Would something like this sample be barred then Meg?
My business is making jewellery, I will not be using the OLYMPIC SYMBOL or the OLYMPIC MOTTO in any of my works, I intend to make TWENTY TWELVE worst Summer ever memorial MEDALS in GOLD and SILVER and perhaps some in BRONZE. I intend to sell my goods to retailers and I dont need any SPONSORS. My Brother in LONDON will be first to receive one to remind him of the GAMES we played as kids.
19-07-2012, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jem
my business is making jewellery, I will not be using the OLYMPIC SYMBOL or the OLYMPIC MOTTO in any of my works, I intend to make TWENTY TWELVE worst Summer ever memorial MEDALS in GOLD and SILVER and perhaps some in BRONZE. I intend to sell my goods to retailers and I dont need any SPONSORS. My Brother in LONDON will be first to receive one to remind him of the GAMES we played as kids.
as you are in the south of Ireland I guess you are free of the idiocy which governs the rest of us UK citizens 
19-07-2012, 08:01 PM
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We are going make our home a Games free zone during the Olympics. There is not one aspect of this exhibition that either interests or excites us, so we do not intend to listen to or watch any news or bulletin for around six weeks, and will instead read, listen to music, and enjoy the countryside with our dogs until this ridiculous spectacle is at an end, and that can't come soon enough....
21-07-2012, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by plantman
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We are going make our home a Games free zone during the Olympics. There is not one aspect of this exhibition that either interests or excites us, so we do not intend to listen to or watch any news or bulletin for around six weeks, and will instead read, listen to music, and enjoy the countryside with our dogs until this ridiculous spectacle is at an end, and that can't come soon enough....
I expect our two dogs will be getting more 'walkies' these comming weeks
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