Olympic lunacy

[MOCAŠ]

We've grasped it Mocas. Don't pretend we have to agree with it though. Dissent will be voiced - as it should be.

It's possible to voice dissent while also wishing that the Games are a success. Finisterre did so towards the beginning of this thread, demonstrating an admirable degree of maturity that seems to be lacking in the rants and general mean-spiritedness of certain other members.

How dare they challenge authority! But you sanction punitive revocation of their licences for challenging authority? This is the stuff of third-world dictators.

There's challenging authority, and there's biting the hand that feeds you. When TfL is largely responsible for the success of the Games, and the eyes of the world are focused on how well London is coping, a bunch of militant taxi drivers that rely on TfL for their living are seen to be pleased as Punch with themselves for having caused gridlock at the very heart of London. That's not clever. They need to have the smiles comprehensively wiped off their faces.

 

[Bellow]

and those that are saying that they hope it all fails are simply showing themselves up as malcontents. Why on earth would anyone wish to see something that has cost so much to organise, both in terms of money and effort, fail?

There has only been one express that opinion.
The more of our money spent - the louder we should cheer? GLWT.

Surely the important thing now, with the Opening Ceremony barely a week away, is that the Games are a huge success, and that requires everyone to do their bit.

Success for who?
Every contest will have a winner and two runners up. Irrespective of the enthusiasm or lack of it around the UK.
The other winners are Boris Johnson who has the benefit of tax payers £billions effectively bankrolling his campaign to become Tory Party leader, and the sponsoring corporations for whom London has been whored.
When Coca-Cola is more important than citizens getting to work - don't you think the perspective is just a little warped?

 

[MOCAŠ]

Some of us have lives to get one with. Perhaps you should get one.

Some of us are getting on with our lives, rather than complaining that they're going to grind to a halt.

And I didn't say that your whining bored me (it doesn't; I find it fascinating). I just wish you'd be a bit more positive and look for solutions rather than problems. But no doubt that's just me being holier than thou again.

 

[Bellow]

Gentlemen: Please stay gentlemen. No need to get personal.

 

[Black Sheep]

Meanwhile, in the news...

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Closing before it gets any more out of hand and we have a repeat of last months goings on.


Doesnt anyone talk about Merc's on here anymore?