Unless they make a stupendous bollocks of it, it will break even.
It should make a profit. These numbers are simply being flung around by a press determined to force their own agenda.

I don't particulary care personally but it's arse to say the populace don't want it. A metric cuntload of people applied for tickets to something they don't want to see if that's the case.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:30, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I think I'd rather go see that Human Planet Live instead, if I have a choice.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:32, Reply)

You should know me well enough by now to know that I give not one shit what the papers say
nor, in this instance have I read them.

I never said the populous don't want it. I said I don't. I still reckon you might find a sizeable minority (especially us poor sods who live in London) who don't want it and an awful lot of meh.

Anyway that was not the point. The question was about "those unfair things in life, big or small, that STILL get to you. the pettier the better." and this is one that annoys me. Rest rest of the population can agree of fuck right off.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:35, Reply)

well, true, but you then went on to complain about the government making choices without consulting the populace
but I take your point.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:36, Reply)

Well, that was either "Wah!, they didn't ask me!"
or responding to AL's silliness, depending which bit you mean. I would quite like to live in a more direct democracy personally, but that wasn't my original point.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:45, Reply)

yeah but i was kind of thinking more
along the lines of "my local m&s doesn't sell the smoked chilli mayo that i like" or "there's no bank holiday between august and christmas" or "badger wears pink socks but he still gets the birds".

you know. first world problems.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:39, Reply)

OK, how about:
The city I live in will be full of shitty tourists and 'sports' people and all the public transport will be fucked up and it's bound to be annoying and inconvenient and annoying to me personally.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:46, Reply)

When does it start?
I think I'll stay away from London for a while.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:48, Reply)

You need to stay at home
I've just offered for Quey to stay at yours whilst it is on: www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post1468851
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:50, Reply)

He knows I always have a bed for him if he needs it.

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:51, Reply)

Smooth

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:52, Reply)

*trigger fingers*

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:52, Reply)

I'm seriously considering a camping holiday fr from all media for the duration.
My only worry is that several of my colleagues will do the same.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:57, Reply)

Well early June we'll be at Doninton for five days.

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:58, Reply)

Apparently the games are late July/early august
perfect time for a nice summer camping trip.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:03, Reply)

Oh well.
Better book the time off soon before everyone else gets the same idea.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:05, Reply)

Yes, very true, I think I'll book it first thing in the new year.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:06, Reply)

Donnington is 7th to 11th June.
Five days and three nights.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:08, Reply)

How does that work?
What happened to the fourth night? Or does one of the days run straight through into another?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Lol
Me and my silly ways.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 13:17, Reply)

Norwich is nice at that time of year
* may contain traces of lie
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:58, Reply)

Move?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:49, Reply)

Still, when I move my office into the living room and shove a matris I found in the street on the floor, I'll get £250/night for that, even though I'm on the opersite end of london.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 12:52, Reply)