Whoosh?

Is that a question? You're not sure are you?

It isn't one.

Because I, having been told the story by tb, have not personally (yet) had the chance to interrogate him. I see no reason, however, to suggest that he is a liar.

Locog have far-reaching powers to do all manner of things – like placing the portacabins for the cleaners' accommodation, without any recourse to the local council (although that didn't stop the [iDaily Mail[/i printing lies about the council having approved them).

I don't find it difficult to believe that they have said that they will not allow "unnecessary traffic" in certain areas (his apparent explanation), meaning, in effect, that some businesses are struggling to stay open. In his case, he was told he could open his workshop at 11pm, by which time there is no public transport for his staff to be able to get to work.

This entirely tallies with what I've heard about businesses, from water companies to broadband providers, being told that they can only have limited vehicles on London's roads for the duration – a point specifically suggested by a letter from Virgin saying that any call-outs would be more 'difficult'.

I did fleetingly hear, a couple of weeks ago, of someone who was simply told, along with her colleagues, that they were not to go into work for a fortnight – but I don't know the details of the case.

The point being, it is extremely unlikely that these are unique cases.

So the authority has successfully managed to drive customers away from the capital – custom that will not be made up – and it will impact particularly on small businesses.

And what is this for? Ah yes, a sports event, at which some very rich and powerful companies get an absolutely massive advertising boost, in certain situations, a trading monopoly, and even tax breaks.

That's going to be seriously difficult if this bunch of sociopaths continue cutting funding to schools sports and allowing the sell-off of playing fields (directly against both parties' manifesto pledge). It's also interesting to not that following the Olympics, the host nation's sporting successes tend to reduce rather than increase.



Spoken like a borderline iliterate

It's 'aid', dearie.

Although it becomes clearer as to why you don't appreciate libraries.



Then attempt to post what you actually mean. Obviously, language skills help. So you might find your local library can give you some pointers.



You could ask them if they do courses in basic comprehension skills too. Although, given your previous, it seems that you sometimes read some words and then, without actually working out what they mean, react to what you imagine they mean. Perhaps that's what goes on in "the real world".



Well, with government continuing to sell off playing and sports fields, and with leisure and sports centres charging increasing amounts to use, that'll really help. Still, it's been bumper advertising for McDonalds and Coke.



Yes. It's entirely clear why you wouldn't understand.

Which bit do you diasgree with then.

The analysis which is factually correct



Or the polemic/ headline grabbing



I find the BBC news fascinating at the moment. Since the Olympics started the news has become a Celebration of British sports news. Seems to me to be no different to watching SKY sports.

No coverage of cuts, the effect they are having ,the Tories continued plans for dismantling the welfare state, the NHS and any attempt to maintain a meritocratic education system.

I love the whole debate about sport in schools as well. No one sems to have mentioned that most schools have been cut back so much that many teachers cannot VOLUNTARILY give their time to promote sport. The main criticism seems to be that State schools do not support competitive sport due to namby pamby lefties.

Meanwhile in Co Durham we have had SEVEN sports centres closed or cut to the bone they provide hardly any services. Even Durham constabulary have shut their GYM/ sports centre/ rehab centre.

How many times have you seen Wills and Kate at the olympics. I have seen them at Tennis, Gymnastics, Athletics and Rowing. They must have been very lucky on the ballot for tickets www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-19151918

allnurses.com/nursing-news/man-d ... 60974.html

still who cares about health cuts when we are winning medals.

Come on Jess