London 2012 - Overhyped? - Page 2

Kymmy · 09-01-2012, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Anonymouse

It is overhyped, and the only part of Britain that'll benefit - if indeed it does - will be London...as usual. Ye gods, you'd think the UK was nothing but London with the rest just tacked-on, wouldn't you?

It is though London 2012 and not UK 2012.. The city is awarded the Olympics and the rest of the world is invited..

**Damien** · 09-01-2012, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

<--- States my view, with the Olympic Logo, (which in my option still looks like Lisa Simpson doing something dodgy, well on a family forum thats as far as I dare go

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Wherever I am on the 27th July, home or holiday I will watch the opening/closing ceromony.

I am going to go to Hyde Park (presuming I get tickets!). There is going to be a special concert and then, hopefully, the opening ceremony on the screen. I hope they use Hyde Park and the other locations that will be streaming the ceremonies as part of the show itself. One of the impressive things about the Royal Wedding was the cuts to places outside the Westminster Abbey and the people singing and waving flags. We may not be able to compete with Beijing on budget but I think we could on passion and style.

Osem · 09-01-2012, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Damien

I am going to go to Hype Park (presuming I get tickets!). There is going to be a special concert and then, hopefully, the opening ceremony on the screen. I hope they use Hyde Park and the other locations that will be streaming the ceremonies as part of the show itself. One of the impressive things about the Royal Wedding was the cuts to places outside the Westminster Abbey and the people singing and waving flags. We may not be able to compete with Beijing on budget but I think we could on passion and style.

Was that deliberate?

**Damien** · 09-01-2012, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Osem

Was that deliberate?

Boris is renaming it for the duration of the Olympics, or so I heard.

nashville · 09-01-2012, 16:12

I am not a sports person & i think I will be bored to death if it is on the TV all the time. I wish they would keep it to the one channel, but I suppose that is not possible. If it helps the economy good & well. But sometimes they run at a loss.

**Damien** · 09-01-2012, 16:14

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Originally Posted by nashville

I am not a sports person & i think I will be bored to death if it is on the TV all the time. I wish they would keep it to the one channel, but I suppose that is not possible. If it helps the economy good & well. But sometimes they run at a loss.

I thought it was all BBC, do ITV have it as well? Don't worry, you can watch Euro 2012 just before

denphone · 09-01-2012, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Damien

I thought it was all BBC, do ITV have it as well? Don't worry, you can watch Euro 2012 just before

No ITV pulled out of sharing the Olympic TV rights a few years ago so it is exclusive to the BBC now.

nashville · 09-01-2012, 16:22

I don,t mind if it is BBC then. I can watch other channels.

Osem · 09-01-2012, 16:24

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Originally Posted by denphone

No ITV pulled out of sharing the Olympic TV rights a few years ago so it is exclusive to the BBC now.

Good, no adverts to interrupt the action.

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Originally Posted by Damien

Boris is renaming it for the duration of the Olympics, or so I heard.

It'll be Hyper Park then.... lol

09-01-2012, 17:10

What's going to happen when it's all over and the reality of paying for it set's in ....the biggest case of buyers remorse ever

seriously though i think it's good ,a bit of summer sport to look forward to

Osem · 09-01-2012, 20:37

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Originally Posted by martyh

What's going to happen when it's all over and the reality of paying for it set's in ....the biggest case of buyers remorse ever

seriously though i think it's good ,a bit of summer sport to look forward to

The 'good' news is the money's already been spent or committed so there's no point crying over spilt milk - the only sensible thing to do is make sure the whole thing's as successful as possible. It'd be churlish and self defeating to do anything else. Of course all the relevant decisions were made well before the the financial muck hit the fan so it'd be unfair to blame Red Ken, Boris or indeed HMG for having to make the best of it.

Anyway, it's about time I got some real value out of the Beeb in return for my licence fee so I'm delighted.

09-01-2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Osem

The 'good' news is the money's already been spent or committed so there's no point crying over spilt milk - the only sensible thing to do is make sure the whole thing's as successful as possible. It'd be churlish and self defeating to do anything else. Of course all the relevant decisions were made well before the the financial muck hit the fan so it'd be unfair to blame Red Ken, Boris or indeed HMG for having to make the best of it.

Anyway, it's about time I got some real value out of the Beeb in return for my licence fee so I'm delighted.

Damn right

and in good news according to this it is all being done on time and within budget

http://www.culture.gov.uk/news/news_stories/7851.aspx

Osem · 09-01-2012, 20:51

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Originally Posted by martyh

Damn right

and in good news according to this it is all being done on time and within budget

http://www.culture.gov.uk/news/news_stories/7851.aspx

Yeah, what will the prophets of doom think of to spoil the show now I wonder?

09-01-2012, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yeah, what will the prophets of doom think of to spoil the show now I wonder?

oh i daresay there will be all manner of stories from the red tops about figures being manipulated ,dodgy deals done under the table and other such nonsense.I said in another thread that it is a chance for patrotism and support for our athletes ,a chance for Great Britain to be proud of itself and i stand by that

Osem · 09-01-2012, 21:05

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Originally Posted by martyh

oh i daresay there will be all manner of stories from the red tops about figures being manipulated ,dodgy deals done under the table and other such nonsense.I said in another thread that it is a chance for patrotism and support for our athletes ,a chance for Great Britain to be proud of itself and i stand by that

Agree, if mistakes have been made we can deal with them afterwards so let's hope the media are responsible in the way they report the lead up to the games and put UK PLC's interests before their own.