London 2012: Olympic missiles sites confirmed
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17884897

WTF ..... and who's paying for that ..... :mad:

Normally, I don't have much sympathy for Southerners, but the citizens of London are being treated like dogs by the self-interested organisers of the Olympic Games - "big business" is going to make a packet while ordinary residents will have a summer of hell ..... :eek:

"Normally, I don't have much sympathy for Southerners". What? I read this before and it is crazy.

To assume there was not a chance of conflict from anywhere is silly. It is normal for certain 'role plays' to assess how to react if certain senarios do occur.

What?

Surrounding London with SAM sites to protect the "Games" and the interests of the sponsors smacks more of war than sport ..... :idc:

You think?...I couldn't possiby say :pipe:

If you live in London, build your bunker now and stuff it with 3 months provisions, just in case ..... :pipe:

how delightfully OTT and expensive.

I don't thank feck!

"Normally, I don't have much sympathy for Southerners,"


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{"big business" is going to make a packet while ordinary residents will have a summer of hell.}

No Omah
some of the games are in 3-D

Reality comes home
 

This is the kind of report which makes me smile as it brilliantly shows the hypocrisy of the UK population. We are quite happy for such armaments to be placed on roof tops in Iraq and Afghanistan in the name of UK security, but when it comes to security which is closer to home, the enthusiasm evaporates. It is good that London will get a glimpse of the reality which is far more extensive in parts of the World where our military are active.

A few fms opinions doesn't speak for the UK population.

Unfortunately we live in times that such events are a terrorists dream - It shouldn't have to be the case, I don't necessarily agree with it, but thisis the way the world is 'evolving' and I'm sure those making this decision are in a far more knowledgeable position to have come that conclusion that this may be needed.

Better safe than sorry....

I'll pay for it guys, I can cover that

If something did happen and the M.O.D. hadn't been prepared then there would have been massive moans and groans as to why better planning hadn't been done in the first place.
Better to be a bit over the top but also to be safe than sorry,just in case.

Once again, we agree Joey.

If they prepare for an eventuality: they are criticised.

If they didn't and something happened: they'd be criticised to hell and back.

I'd rather have the country prepared & ready to defend - regardless of the cost - than not.

So would I Pyramid*, it's a long time since we hosted the Olympics and the World is a very uncertain place with some real crazy people around.
As you say better be prepared,despite the cost,than do nothing or little and get caught out by some fanatics.

There can be no price on security and protecting peoples lives.

That's for sure - there are a lot of complete nutjobs about, who only have one focus in life - and that is destroying lives.

The part that amuses me is the sheer hypocrisy: most of the advances in the world (in the main) have originated from the Western World - yet those fanatics/terrorists are happy to utilise such knowledge / advancement/tools that came from same Western World that they claim to despise. Completely crazy.

Security

Presumably the tax-payer, not the promoters or sponsors, will be footing that bill ..... :idc:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...ondon-olympics

I am different from in that, I don't follow the mainstream of having everything others do, I am in good company indeed then with Pyramid* at this time.
What does it matter to anyone else if someone or others decide not to do something most others do.

:hugesmile:Anyway what's your opinion on the topic on this thread.Is the M.O.D right or wrong in your opinion?

Well, to be fair Omah, taxpayers money gets wasted right left and centre by all Governments.

Are you really saying it is a waste of taxpayers money to ensure the protection of UK citizens and visiting athletes from all around the World for this event.
I personally don't think it is.

And? What price human lives?

Care to show figures on how much revenue that will go back into the economy on the back of the Olympics? I'm quite sure there will be projected figures somewhere for that.

If you are going to copy and paste one set of figures: you may as well copy and past the contrast between the costs of one, and the revenue of another. If not: there's little point as all you are going to do is look at 'one side' and not consider another - which ruins the whole proces of debate.

I know, I'm a tax-payer ..... ;)

So are all my family taxpayers Omah and most of them would be happy to see this money spent on security.
I will be a taxpayer too when I finish Uni by the way.

The Olympics are such bollocks and if I hear another thing about how amazing it is that they're being held in London etc I will shoot myself - I'd rather listen to World Cup talk than this.

Projections are just that - projections ..... :idc:

As am I.....and in this instance, I'm quite happy for some of my funds to be used for this purpose - even though I'm hundreds of miles away. ;)

I don't have any issue with monies being used in pro-actively protecting the UK and it's citizens: regardless which side of the border they live.

I tend to agree ..... :thumbs:

What you mean is: you've had a look at the projected figures, and realised that the projected revenue figures from the Olympics: and they blow your agrument to smithereens?

You see what I did there..... ;)

You better get your gun loaded then Patrick: you'll be hearing it for a long while yet.

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You may not be a tax payer as in from earnings: but you still pay tax Joey on some of the items you yourself will purchase: ie: bottle of wine, few beers, clothing etc. ;)

sounds like an only fools and horses episode,
grandad asks whats those rockets on the roof delboy?
delboys says there fireworks for the olimpicks you plonker
might see if i can pinch a few to sell down the boozer, lubly jubly.

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:nono: only opening and closing ceremonys

summer of sports on freeview is bliss for me :dance:

Small B&B owners, small hotel owners will make money - they are 'ordinary residents'.

Small independent shops and small businesses will make money.

Self employed taxi drivers will make money.

Ordinary working folk such as bus drivers etc: will have the opportunity of overtime, as will many other professions.



Of course it's may be 'hell' given the influx of tourists - but I'm quite sure many of the foreign holiday resorts abroad say the same thing: but they put up with it, and because they benefit from it in one way or another - whether directly or indirectly.

Can I just point out the figure of 553m is JUST for security...
Then you have the cost of aquiring the land IN LONDON, the actual stadium, the olympic village, the 'cultural' olympic site...It all adds up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/davidbond...e_cost_of.html

They will all be excluded from the OG "bonanza" - they cannot even use the word "Olympic" - that is reserved for the big corporations in the OG money-making machine - an extra few quid hardly justifies the upheaval ..... :nono:

Exactly - "the true cost of the Games could be nearer £11bn once the £766m price tag for buying the Olympic Park land and £826m of legacy projects are taken into account."

Who said anything about them using the insignia/ logo.

The massive influx of tourists and people from from all over the UK means more money being spent all over - it's not just the Blue Chip companies and big players that stand to benefit financially.

You need to think of the bigger picture.

I'm sure there will be plenty of 'everyday punters' who have small businesses that will reap the benefits ...... you are kidding yourself on if you don't think that will be the case.