Didn't even try to get tickets. To be honest , the spectators will need medals for the sheer effort and determination needed to travel to Stratford and get into the stadium. The authorities are advising there will be an average 20 min wait at the turnstiles to get through security.
I shall be watching on TV, but avoiding anything commentated on by Brendan Foster, Steve Cram, John Inverdale and Chris Hollins.
One year to go to the Olympics!
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 09:52 AM
I've just rejected some work scheduled for next year as the go-live date was planned for right in the middle of the Olympics.
I am thoroughly looking forward to the Olympics but I won't be going anywhere near London while it's on. The security and policing during the event will make the Chinese security seem relaxed and friendly. The Soviet style VIP lanes will make transport in London unbearable. The tubes and trains are already beyond capacity at peak times and I can guarantee huge delays because of the dilapidated state of the rail infrastructure in the east London/Essex area.
I'm planning to take that entire time off and hopefully relax at home watching it all on telly.
I am thoroughly looking forward to the Olympics but I won't be going anywhere near London while it's on. The security and policing during the event will make the Chinese security seem relaxed and friendly. The Soviet style VIP lanes will make transport in London unbearable. The tubes and trains are already beyond capacity at peak times and I can guarantee huge delays because of the dilapidated state of the rail infrastructure in the east London/Essex area.
I'm planning to take that entire time off and hopefully relax at home watching it all on telly.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:14 AM
the go-live date was planned for right in the middle of the Olympics.
I reckon you'd have been ok, then.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:17 AM
How very dare you! I haven't missed a go-live date since 2001...I reckon you'd have been ok, then.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:29 AM
The key techie on the project broke his leg in the run-up to the go-live and no-one else had his knowledge. Selfish sod, breaking his leg to avoid workWhat went wrong in 2001?
Lesson learned that key people must be forced to share their knowledge whether they want to or not.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:35 AM
That's what's so laughable about The Apprentice. They all want to be Project Managers but seem to have no idea what one does or how one does it. ( Helen apart... 
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:44 AM
I've just rejected some work scheduled for next year as the go-live date was planned for right in the middle of the Olympics.
I am thoroughly looking forward to the Olympics but I won't be going anywhere near London while it's on. The security and policing during the event will make the Chinese security seem relaxed and friendly. The Soviet style VIP lanes will make transport in London unbearable. The tubes and trains are already beyond capacity at peak times and I can guarantee huge delays because of the dilapidated state of the rail infrastructure in the east London/Essex area.
I'm planning to take that entire time off and hopefully relax at home watching it all on telly.
Indeed. The camera crew always have the best seats. Better than being there for the 100m final and just seeing eight tiny figures zooming along, from the far side of the stadium.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
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"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 14 August 2011 - 08:26 PM
Rather nice bit of free, non-ticketed, cycling through Richmond Park and Kingston town centre today. OK, so tickets were needed for the Mall and Box Hill, but the rest is available to all and it was excellent.
Loved it.
Loved it.
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Posted 23 September 2011 - 11:34 AM
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 08:27 AM
Just a few days left to apply for tickets to the 2012 Paralympics.
http://www.london2012.com/
On course to sell out apparently.
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 01 October 2011 - 06:29 PM
I have no interest in this, other than my taxes being spent on it.
and this stinks
http://www.telegraph...s-security.html
and this stinks
http://www.telegraph...s-security.html
there are those among us
who think that life is but a joke
who think that life is but a joke
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Posted 02 October 2011 - 12:14 PM
I have no interest in this, other than my taxes being spent on it.
and this stinks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8367354/London-2012-Olympics-Government-unveils-plans-to-ban-ambush-marketing-and-bolster-Games-security.html
It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it.376 Dutch models were arrested
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