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# I don't geddit
but I don't get the point of spending billions on running and jumping either.
Nicely done though :)
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 12:30, archived)
# celebrating achievements of those who strive to be the best at what they do?
I mean... y'know... just a thought
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 12:51, archived)
# ^ Very much so...
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 12:57, archived)
# I mean... don't get me wrong.
I think people who have moaned about the fact a great deal of money has
been spent during a time of austerity and recession have a valid point (even though I'm all for the Olympics)

but, fuck me... it's too late now. The Games are here, there's nothing they can do to stop them
(with the exception of blowing the whole place sky high - which would end up costing MORE money)... just get involved and fucking enjoy it
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:05, archived)
# believe it or not public spending is the best thing to do in a recession
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:14, archived)
# I have also said this on many occasions
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:25, archived)
# I seem to remember hearing the National Socialists did this to great effect,
pulling Germany out of spiralling inflation/ unemployment in the 1930's.

It seems the success might have gone to their heads a bit though.
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:45, archived)
# GODWIN'S LAW: ENGAGED!
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:57, archived)
# don't people tend to celebrate them by paying them fuckloads of money?
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 12:57, archived)
# you're right... I can't get moved for Olympic archers, power-walkers, etc
lauding their swollen wallets at me
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:00, archived)
# wait while I check Wikipedia for all of the other lesser-known sports that people invest so much of their lives to
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:06, archived)
# wait, you're happy to spend billions
celebrating sportsman who are good at sports that either no one knows about, or does, but it's so shit that they wouldn't want to play anyway?
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:24, archived)
# don't worry... the 100m misanthropy will be in there soon
something you can REALLY get behind
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:45, archived)
# i hardly think that thinking the olympics is bullshit makes me misanthropic
i'm looking forward to the 400m corporate swindling
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:24, archived)
# did you not read my first reply?
I'm happy to spend billions "celebrating achievements of those who strive to be the best at what they do?"
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:48, archived)
# feel free to spend your billions then
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 14:28, archived)
# I couldn't give a shit how high someone can jump
doesn't enrich my life one iota
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:16, archived)
# well done you
(, Mon 30 Jul 2012, 13:50, archived)