yomptepi wrote:Dr Markus wrote:i could be wrong but i don't think she's even the richest in britian never mind the world.
She isn't even close .
She's closer than, as a guess, around 99% of the female population of the UK i.e. close enough.
yomptepi wrote:Dr Markus wrote:i could be wrong but i don't think she's even the richest in britian never mind the world.
She isn't even close .
Diamond Dog wrote:yomptepi wrote:Dr Markus wrote:i could be wrong but i don't think she's even the richest in britian never mind the world.
She isn't even close .
She's closer than, as a guess, around 99% of the female population of the UK i.e. close enough.
Deebank wrote:Watching on iPlayer did I miss Arctic Monkeys? When were they on?
Diamond Dog wrote:Deebank wrote:Watching on iPlayer did I miss Arctic Monkeys? When were they on?
For about 6 minutes too long.
Deebank wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:Deebank wrote:Watching on iPlayer did I miss Arctic Monkeys? When were they on?
For about 6 minutes too long.
Probably while I was taking my vile ilk for a walk
Diamond Dog wrote:Deebank's intent is clear - it is you that is being 'obtuse' in your refusal to reply to the (obvious) thrust of the debate.
yomptepi wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:Deebank's intent is clear - it is you that is being 'obtuse' in your refusal to reply to the (obvious) thrust of the debate.
We spend 10 billion pounds on a vanity project for Blair and Livingstone, and you are asking me for an opinion on how we pay the queen?
Really?
Jimbo2 wrote:I'm not following this thread but I came upon this story that the US did not broadcast a part of the opening ceremonies where they honored victims of terrorism.
NBC Cuts Out Olympic Tribute To Terrorism Victims During Opening Ceremonies For American Viewers
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/nbc-cuts-out ... n-viewers/
yomptepi wrote:
We spend 10 billion pounds on a vanity project for Blair and Livingstone
Deebank wrote:yomptepi wrote:
We spend 10 billion pounds on a vanity project for Blair and Livingstone
You must be very happy with the way it's turned out then...
Blair briefly on TV for about a minute saying how great it all was and not so much as a glimpse of Ken.
As vanity projects go, wouldn't Seb Coe be a much fairer target for that accusation?
Oh wait, he's a tory
yomptepi wrote:[ Especially after the utter disaster he (Blair) made of the Millennium Dome project.
Deebank wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:Deebank wrote:Watching on iPlayer did I miss Arctic Monkeys? When were they on?
For about 6 minutes too long.
Probably while I was taking my vile ilk for a walk
yomptepi wrote:Deebank wrote:yomptepi wrote:
We spend 10 billion pounds on a vanity project for Blair and Livingstone
You must be very happy with the way it's turned out then...
Blair briefly on TV for about a minute saying how great it all was and not so much as a glimpse of Ken.
As vanity projects go, wouldn't Seb Coe be a much fairer target for that accusation?
Oh wait, he's a tory
By the time Cameron and co got in, the die was cast. They have not had a choice about making a success of the games. What annoys me is that they get the blame for the whole corporate greed aspect of the games. All these arrangements are made by the IOC. Part of bidding for the games is that you agree to the extortionate demands of the multinationals who do the sponsorship. we agreed to let them exploit us on the day we won the bid. The same with the Olympic lanes.
And Seb Coe is a charmless man. However, all credit to him. We have an Olympic village, finished ahead of time. A successful opening ceremony, and a general public who are clearly excited and interested in the games. Just look at the crowds at the cycle race. Look at the crowds for the relay. Easy to by cynical, but they are voting with their feet.
When Blair decided to bid for these games, I am sure that be believed he would still be PM in 2012. The Iraq war put a stop to that, and Boris put a stop to Corrupt tax dodger Ken. But this was a vanity project, put in place by your beloved Tony and his cronies, designed to elevate him and the enablers into political legends. I hope it really chokes him up when he sees them succeeding whilst he cannot bathe in the reflected glory. Especially after the utter disaster he made of the Millennium Dome project.
Diamond Dog wrote:yomptepi wrote:[ Especially after the utter disaster he (Blair) made of the Millennium Dome project.
Which, of course, was originally a John Major idea.