UK Olympics budget farce

[Slyspy]

It seems that you can make the future bright simply by burning money.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Let's be honest, the Olympics are a bit naff and boring really, aren't they?

I'd much rather have saved the money and used it for a decent World Cup bid.

[Scurvy]

I'd much prefer the Olympics to the world cup, because the Olympics encourages expansion and development in all sport, not just football...

--> everyone knew the budget was going to rise, they always do --> the bid team have to minimalize it as much as possible, and do their best to ignore all the possible additions they might have to make, just to get the games.. what has been a farce is the governments attempt to play it down and telling us it won't increase in the future

--> I'm hopeful about the regeneration, the area in question could do with some improving, and it has the potential to be one of the +'s of the games, if they regenerate it right

not sure whether i wan't the games or not, as a londener it has many advantages (they're going to improve transport etc.) but the cost is thratening to overshadow the good potential

[IrishArmenian]

They should just cut out the overtly flamboyant introductions that they've had in the last years. That is probably half of their expenses out the window.
EDIT: I agree with BKS, let's have a better world cup. Isn't '10 in South Africa?