Olympics to cost 9 billion

When they originally estimated 2.5 billion, I thought, 'yeah whatever'.  At the time I thought 12 billion would be nearer the mark.  Now, I really think the sky's the limit.  

[wjp666]

it's worth it. the town where i am (weymouth!) is getting all the sailing events... so i'm rather looking forward to it!

Yes, I might come down for that

[oldspice]

Remember  the Millennium Dome? It cost about five times more than it should have and functioned for precisely one year!

However, The Olympics will attract a lot of money and it is  the perfect opportunity to clear up all those awful waste grounds around East London once and for all.

I hear Peterborough are hosting the tiddlywinks?

[oldspice]

Perhaps - and is Nottingham hosting the shooting? oldspice39137.5417361111

Touche

[smurfboy]

And apparently we're bidding for the 2018 World Cup too - because 9 billion isn't enough to spend on sport in one decade!

Don't worry when the athletes are jumping over barbed wire and rubble we wont get the world cup.

[Velvet Darkness]

Only 9 billion? That is a relief, I thought it was going to be a lot!