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sushilnash · 2012-08-10, 16:30:26

Guy, as much as I agree with everything you've said I don't think this is the place for it. I have a massive problem with this Olympics for the same reasons as you but haven't posted in this thread because it's clearly about the Olympic events rather than the concept of the Olympics and the politics behind it. Not having a go, just saying its kind of like posting in the 'Good dubstep' thread just to say dubstep is shit or arguing over whether jpegs are a good image format in the 'best jpeg/gif' thread

Evangelink · 2012-08-10, 17:34:12

(2012-08-10 00:21:35)Guy (Boratto?) Wrote: (most of which will go directly into the pockets of big business)

Agreed, an incredible amount has and it's pretty galling. But those businesses also employ people. At least three of my friends, all working class and not attached to big business, were involved in construction projects for the Olympics, and done well out of being employed at a time when other work was drying up.

But yeah, the issues you are raising are bigger than the Olympics. We need a 'I'm hacked off with voracious capitalism/insensitive government....' thread.

Guy (Boratto?) · 2012-08-10, 17:37:02

Yeah you're right, sorry bout that. Carry on everybody

pHiLthy · 2012-08-10, 19:41:20

Very well done documentary on Usain Bolt if anyone's interested:

pHiLthy · 2012-08-14, 17:28:00

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82722600/