There’ll Be Martians!
The Times - Regeneration Games
An intriguing Olympic stadium design but what happens after 2012?
Why, is it just a big canvas tent? ninme asks hopefully
The designs for the principal Olympic stadium, published yesterday, have been produced well ahead of time and construction will start many months ahead of schedule. The same has occurred for many other crucial aspects of preparation. The International Olympic Committee has been unstinting in its praise for the manner in which the organisers have moved forward since London won the prize. Their expert assessment should count for rather more than criticism, which, if it were heeded, would mean that Britain never embarked on major development projects of any kind. The Olympics are unreservedly a beneficial opportunity for Britain, in general, and London, in particular.
Well, the Guardian has the video, and I must say it is very, very, very worth watching. Really.
Oh, err, make sure you have your speakers turned on for the very, very, very necessary narration.
November 9th, 2007 at 3:52 am
I like the tent idea. Hopefully London will reset the meter after the ridiculous extravaganza fest that will be the Beijing Olympics.
Actually, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the aftermath of “Beijing 2008″ triggers the inevitable bursting of the Chinese bubble. Perhaps the olympics will be blamed for it. Then all future olympics will definitely use tents. And it’ll be bring your own folding chair and packed sandwiches.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:38 am
I think all Olympics should be held in Sydney. The weather’s great and the locals just adore having loads of visitors about the place. And it’s a great excuse for a trip southwards (better than an Ashes series, GB wins a gold now and again).
East London sure ain’t Rushcutter Bay, or whatever it was called.
November 9th, 2007 at 9:06 am
F-ck I just deleteted my comment.
Anyhoo:
Folding chairs and packed sandwiches. Sounds like my kind of sport.
And I wouldn’t want people travelling to Oz too often. We wouldn’t want to inflict upon them too much of this sort of thing (Brett’s comment, towards the bottom).
November 9th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Australians are great at 1) pies, 2) humungous sea food and 3)chilled and frothy drinks at sporting events. Or red, rich and complex. Don’t know enough about their whites to comment (though I’ve had some good NZ riesling). Whereas in this country, let’s say I’ve been at cricket matches at which a good tot of whisky was your only man.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Melbourne.
Will ‘ye no come home again.
etc.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:31 am
And the flying streetcar!!