London Olympics

[surfergirl]

Hi daughters have to do some essays on The Olympics.

If anyone please has some knowledge on them. What they think as well. I appreciate any Ideas. Many Thanks

[bohemian]

They started in ancient Greece, and like the Euro crisis have caused havoc everywhere since. They used to be amateur, but now they are big business (Countries hosting the Games today are required by the IOC to pass legislation giving huge tax breaks to sponsors!) and cheating (drug use) is rife. Incredible disruption is caused to the host city, and in the case of London, the residents have to pay extra taxes to help pay for it, while receiving no benefit at all. They are 'organised' by inept committees who cannot organise security, and expect it to be done by 'volunteers' on the cheap (or soldiers at great expense). Some of the people in charge of Olympic committees are corrupt and sell their tickets illegally on the black market. We are supposed to be very glad that so many cheats , er, athletes are coming to London to make our lives a misery.

They have several 'sports' events like: but not

You are only allowed to eat McDonalds and drink Coca Cola, and everything must be bought using a Visa card (because they are Sponsors )

When the olympic games finish, they start all over again - the paralympics. but no parachutes in sight.

This may be a little biased, Gabe, so may not be quite what you are looking for!

[surfergirl]

They started in ancient Greece, and like the Euro crisis have caused havoc everywhere since. They used to be amateur, but now they are big business (Countries hosting the Games today are required by the IOC to pass legislation giving huge tax breaks to sponsors!) and cheating (drug use) is rife. Incredible disruption is caused to the host city, and in the case of London, the residents have to pay extra taxes to help pay for it, while receiving no benefit at all. They are 'organised' by inept committees who cannot organise security, and expect it to be done by 'volunteers' on the cheap (or soldiers at great expense). Some of the people in charge of Olympic committees are corrupt and sell their tickets illegally on the black market. We are supposed to be very glad that so many cheats , er, athletes are coming to London to make our lives a misery.

They have several 'sports' events like: but not

You are only allowed to eat McDonalds and drink Coca Cola, and everything must be bought using a Visa card (because they are Sponsors )

When the olympic games finish, they start all over again - the paralympics. but no parachutes in sight.

This may be a little biased, Gabe, so may not be quite what you are looking for!

I agree they are a hassel and they consume the tv with the Olympics every hour of the day.Not my favorite subject..We had some In Sydney 2000.

It was a nightmare to get around town.. But Since my girls have to report I have to do it with them. So I'm interested on any feed back that May please help.

[rocket]

Why are your daughters Hi?

[trottigy]

I went to wol.jw.org and typed in olympic - good stuff

For example - The Olympics Return to Their Birthplace

I just love that new site!!!

[surfergirl]

I went to wol.jw.org and typed in olympic - good stuff

For example - The Olympics Return to Their Birthplace

I just love that new site!!!

Thanks Jerry I was thinking about going there but not sure how to use the site. The article will be very useful.

[retroHelen]

The Nazi's invented the Olympic Torch relay to promote Hitler's Third Reich: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7330949.stm . We had the torch come through our town last month and it was pouring with rain as usual and everyone who went down to see it got soaked.

At the planning stage they said that they wanted the Olyimpic torch to run on a route so that no one was too many miles from it. Someone suggested that to ensure this, torches be tied to the backs of rats as scientists reckon everyone here lives within a yard of a rat - which is getting worse thanks to only collecting rubbish once a fortnight from homes now (to encourage more recycling and save money).

In fact the joke generally is that thanks to the cost of petrol/gas and the rain we have had virtually every day this summer here, no wonder the Brits are winning medals in cycling/horse riding and rowing/sailing!

[surfergirl]

The Nazi's invented the Olympic Torch relay to promote Hitler's Third Reich: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7330949.stm . We had the torch come through our town last month and it was pouring with rain as usual and everyone who went down to see it got soaked.

At the planning stage they said that they wanted the Olyimpic torch to run on a route so that no one was too many miles from it. Someone suggested that to ensure this, torches be tied to the backs of rats as scientists reckon everyone here lives within a yard of a rat - which is getting worse thanks to only collecting rubbish once a fortnight from homes now (to encourage more recycling and save money).

In fact the joke generally is that thanks to the cost of petrol/gas and the rain we have had virtually every day this summer here, no wonder the Brits are winning medals in cycling/horse riding and rowing/sailing!

And Swimming, Australia is usually look at us SOOO! good and this time we haven't won much in the swimming, The reporters say there will be an investigation as to why?