more olympics madness

[nick mercedes]

"WHEN it was announced the Olympic Torch would pass through Oxford, it was hoped the city would see a huge boost in business.

But traders hoping to make the most of a costly pitch at the official South Park event have accused organisers of squeezing the life out of it. According to stringent rules, anyone with a stall – which cost up to £1,050 – at the event on July 9 will have to cover up any names or branding promoting their product.

The rules, set out by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Game (LOCOG), state that: “Traders who are food vendors must cover up or have no visible brand names, logos or trademarks on display while trading at the event."

"“This includes (but is not limited to) the trader’s stall, vehicle, signage and all related equipment.

“Food products should be sold in non-branded packaging.”

Traders can also only sell soft drinks that are sold exclusively from the Coca-Cola product range, including bottled water, and are banned from ‘promotional or marketing activity’ that claim an association with the Olympic Torch Relay or Games."

Brands ban at Olympic torch event 'ridiculous' say traders (From The Oxford Times)

 

[whitenemesis]

Sounds reasonable ....

 

[MOCAŠ]

 

[Mr E]

While it's probably overkill, the limitations imposed by LOCOG have been known for a long time, are imposed by the IOC (or whoever in the Olympics hierarchy that look after these things) and are the same as has been imposed in games and associated events previously.

It only comes as a surprised to those ill-informed - and reading the article a bit further on would seem to indicate that not all traders are up in arms about it either...

 

[markjay]

...“Food products should be sold in non-branded packaging.”....

Traders can also only sell soft drinks that are sold exclusively from the Coca-Cola product range, including bottled water, and are banned from ‘promotional or marketing activity’ that claim an association with the Olympic Torch Relay or Games.".....

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/9...Olympic_torch_event__ridiculous__say_traders/

Assuming that 'food products' also covers soft drinks... how would the organisers know that the soft drinks are indeed 'from the Coca-Cola product range' if they are sold in 'non-branded packaging'...

 

[markjay]

One other question... given the massive amount of sponsorship by giants such as Coca Cola and Visa... how come it still costs the public purse in excess of £9bn?

 

[nick mercedes]

One other question... given the massive amount of sponsorship by giants such as Coca Cola and Visa... how come it still costs the public purse in excess of £9bn?

"Here’s a full list of executives across the Olympic project whose most recent declared annual remuneration exceeds £100,000.

Paul Deighton, LOCOG chief executive £699,998* (salary £479,873, bonus £220,125)
David Higgins, ODA former chief executive £544,000** (salary £325,000, bonus £179,000, pension £40,000)
Dennis Hone, ODA chief executive £401,000** (salary £274,000, bonus £79,000, pension £48,000)
Sebastian Coe, LOCOG chairman £357,000*
Howard Shiplee, ODA director of construction £320,000** (salary £287,000, pension £33,000)
Jeremy Beeton, GOE director general £265,000 – £270,000***
Neil Wood, LOCOG chief financial officer £260,000*
Alison Nimmo, ODA director of design and regeneration £257,000** (salary £228,000, pension £29,000
Hugh Sumner, ODA director of transport £255,000** (salary £228,000, pension £27,000)
Simon Wright, ODA director of infrastructure and utilities £255,000** (salary £228,000, pension £27,000)
Ralph Luck, ODA director of property £255,000** (salary £203,000, pension £47,000, taxable benefits £5,000)
John Armitt, ODA chairman £250,000
Godric Smith, ODA director of communications £218,000** (salary £195,000, pension £23,000)
David Goldstone, GOE finance director £185,000 – £190,000***
Jonathan Stephens, DCMS permanent secretary £155,000 – £160,000***
Liz Nicholl, UK Sport chief executive £115,000 – £120,000 plus £10,000 – £15,000 bonus ****
Tim Hollingsworth, UK Sport former communications director £100,000 – £105,000 plus £10,000 – £15,000 bonus****"

Executives strike gold in London 2012 Olympic pay league – Telegraph Blogs

 

[Palfrem]

Bargain...

 

[Bellow]

"Here’s a full list of executives across the Olympic project whose most recent declared annual remuneration exceeds £100,000.

Paul Deighton, LOCOG chief executive £699,998* (salary £479,873, bonus £220,125)
David Higgins, ODA former chief executive £544,000** (salary £325,000, bonus £179,000, pension £40,000)
Dennis Hone, ODA chief executive £401,000** (salary £274,000, bonus £79,000, pension £48,000)
Sebastian Coe, LOCOG chairman £357,000*
Howard Shiplee, ODA director of construction £320,000** (salary £287,000, pension £33,000)
Jeremy Beeton, GOE director general £265,000 – £270,000***
Neil Wood, LOCOG chief financial officer £260,000*
Alison Nimmo, ODA director of design and regeneration £257,000** (salary £228,000, pension £29,000
Hugh Sumner, ODA director of transport £255,000** (salary £228,000, pension £27,000)
Simon Wright, ODA director of infrastructure and utilities £255,000** (salary £228,000, pension £27,000)
Ralph Luck, ODA director of property £255,000** (salary £203,000, pension £47,000, taxable benefits £5,000)
John Armitt, ODA chairman £250,000
Godric Smith, ODA director of communications £218,000** (salary £195,000, pension £23,000)
David Goldstone, GOE finance director £185,000 – £190,000***
Jonathan Stephens, DCMS permanent secretary £155,000 – £160,000***
Liz Nicholl, UK Sport chief executive £115,000 – £120,000 plus £10,000 – £15,000 bonus ****
Tim Hollingsworth, UK Sport former communications director £100,000 – £105,000 plus £10,000 – £15,000 bonus****"

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/...trike-gold-in-london-2012-olympic-pay-league/

Where's the Olympic amateur code now?

 

[Dieselman]

We were asked for a few £££ to cover advertising, but said no thanks, so the organisers now have to remove our signage, which involves repainting a very large roof, then re-instate it all again after.

 

[renault12ts]

We were asked for a few £££ to cover advertising, but said no thanks, so the organisers now have to remove our signage, which involves repainting a very large roof, then re-instate it all again after.

What if you refuse permission?

 

[Dieselman]

What if you refuse permission?

It's a rented site, so the landlord has the rights and seeing as it is being used as part of the Olympic games, it's happening.
With the sum involved, it's not surprising we didn't cough up. We are talking multi millions...

 

[nick mercedes]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium_(London)

Taken 4 years to build, cost £486m

Baku Crystal Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taken 7 months to build cost £100m

Same old story...

 

[MOCAŠ]

The Olympic stadium is about 4 times bigger (in terms of seating capicity) and has cost about 4 times as much to build (the Crystal Hall came to about £120m). Seems reasonable, besaring in mind that labour costs are likely to have been considerably higher here.

And while it may have taken more than four times as long to build the Olympic stadium, it's part of a much larger development and indeed, a wider redevelopment of the area.

 

[nick mercedes]

And while it may have taken more than four times as long to build the Olympic stadium, it's part of a much larger development and indeed, a wider redevelopment of the area.

Removal of the poor to allow speculators and property developers free rein?

In both locations....

 

[renault12ts]

...without compensation in Baku.

 

[nick mercedes]

...without compensation in Baku.

At least they didn't have to tolerate Coe.

 

[renault12ts]

At least they didn't have to tolerate Coe.

True...but the bulldozers were knocking down the blocks before the people had left.

 

[fatdazza]

Removal of the poor to allow speculators and property developers free rein?

In both locations....

Don't the poor benefit from free rain?

 

[nick mercedes]

True...but the bulldozers were knocking down the blocks before the people had left.

What happened in Baku?