Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35445130)

Just got back from a long run down to Woolwich dropping a load of bespoke timber off to a new Weatherspoons (the one that burnt in the riots) and had a chance to see the new Olympic stadiums ,it all looks very impressive ,shame about the surrounding area though ;)
One question though ,whats that big curly whirly metal tower ?

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35445144)

Well that was a big part of the rationale behind having the event in that location. It's transforming the immediate area and the regeneration will spread in time. It's fair to say, though, that when the games were being bid for nobody had a clue what sort of financial chaos was in the offing.

Glad you're enjoying the job BTW.

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35445431)

It could go with a bang if G4S have anything to do with it.



Well done G4S, in addition to making a mess of the security vetting for games helpers and officials, binning a whistleblower and failing to perform searches on workers and vans entering the compound you've now lied about it to scam money from the government. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35445497)

I don't really think anyone expected G4S to do a proper job. That's why it will be the police who carry out a thorough search prior to the games opening.

As I'm sure you know Derek, there is a lot more security going on behind the scenes than most people realise.

It would have been nice to go and see at least one event, but it wasn't to be. So if you do see me there, then thets just say, 'it's time to leave'. ;)

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35445497)

I don't really think anyone expected G4S to do a proper job. That's why it will be the police who carry out a thorough search prior to the games opening.

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35445497)

As I'm sure you know Derek, there is a lot more security going on behind the scenes than most people realise.

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35445675)

I did, the Olympic organisers did and the public who are paying for them did as well. I'm not surprised they messed up but shocked they would lie about it as blatantly as they appear to have done.

With the government going full speed into partial privitisation of Policing and G4S being the main driving force behind it things do not bode well if they've failed and tried to cover it up at the first hurdle.



I'm very aware the security operation isn't just a couple of cops standing at the corner of the street in a high viz. :)

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35445684)

G4S don't exactly have a good track record. Remember prisoners escaping when they first started transporting them?

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 35446472)

I am still waiting for my tickets to come through for the main event as such. My Orbit tickets for the same day have come through. Should I be calling them up?

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35446462)

Talking to another driver yesterday and he said his company along with most other courier companies have been given a 38 page directive from some official body saying that during the Olympic period all deliveries into London will only be allowed into London between the hours of 12 midnight and 5 am ,anybody missing that slot will have to park up and wait for the next delivery period ,so be warned it's going to be chaos :D

Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35446476)

We received our tickets yesterday. My wife got a text yesterday morning to inform us they would be delivered on the day. Then she got a text saying they had been delivered. Which they hadn't. Then yesterday evening my postie neighbour knocked on our door to deliver the tickets. So, I think him taking possession triggered the 'delivered' text. It all seemed pretty slick. I'd say give it a couple of days before ringing them.

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35446478)

Nah, it'll be business as usual and everyone knows the M25 is the biggest car park in Europe lol

:D