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Unless I a missing someting, why all the snarl ups in London last week with drivers not using the olympic lanes, they don't come into force until the 25th.
Are these the same drivers who don't use bus lanes when they are not bus lanes.
If I lived in London, or was driving into it, I would make sure I knew whats what before going.
Are these the same drivers who don't use bus lanes when they are not bus lanes.
If I lived in London, or was driving into it, I would make sure I knew whats what before going.
" "No, you probably wouldn't be walking in with a Pepsi T-shirt because Coca-Cola are our sponsors," said Lord Coe.
"They have put millions of pounds into this project, but also millions of pounds into grass roots sport. It is important to protect those sponsors.""
Good old Mr. Coe. Chugging on that nice fat black scaly pecker.
"They have put millions of pounds into this project, but also millions of pounds into grass roots sport. It is important to protect those sponsors.""
Good old Mr. Coe. Chugging on that nice fat black scaly pecker.
Halb said:
" "No, you probably wouldn't be walking in with a Pepsi T-shirt because Coca-Cola are our sponsors," said Lord Coe.
"They have put millions of pounds into this project, but also millions of pounds into grass roots sport. It is important to protect those sponsors.""
Good old Mr. Coe. Chugging on that nice fat black scaly pecker.
Coe doesn't seem to know his own policies. As soon as he said this Locog contradicted him and clarified the situation."They have put millions of pounds into this project, but also millions of pounds into grass roots sport. It is important to protect those sponsors.""
Good old Mr. Coe. Chugging on that nice fat black scaly pecker.
Mojooo said:
Lost_BMW said:
I've never been to a stadium or event where you can't wear kit from rivals to the sponsors, not since the rally in '36.
And what proof is there that they will prevent people walking in with Pepsi tops? Its nonsense.As the article posted above this post shows, they can take action against ambush marketing - i.e lots of people in Pepsi clothing who are doing it on purpose.
Use Psychology said:
Mojooo said:
free market aint it? dont like the product on offer keep your beak out and dont buy it.
the simple fact is, or the one put forward by LOCOG is that if sponsors didnt get exclusivity they wouldnt pay and therefore there would be no games.
damn, when did i start supporting the free market!
exclusivity for: signage and logos and stuff. At the stadium. on their goods, etc. no problem.the simple fact is, or the one put forward by LOCOG is that if sponsors didnt get exclusivity they wouldnt pay and therefore there would be no games.
damn, when did i start supporting the free market!
exclusivity of logos worn on the clothes of the crowd? bit much.
As for Olympic branding, I believe there are 2 laws, one general Olympic law and one specifically for London 2012. The former does give exemptions to use Olympic in your name if you were doing so by a certain date but it prevents you from using the Olympic rings.
The newer 2012 legislation came in just for the 2012 games and is more strict in that it prevents associations with the games.
I spose the question is, if you were the Omypics brandmaster where would you draw the line? Would you llow a chain of shops to use the logo? Would you allow a chain of shops that has prescence in every city to use the 2012 association? Where do you stop? Its easier for them just to say no to everyone.
Mojooo said:
As for Olympic branding, I believe there are 2 laws, one general Olympic law and one specifically for London 2012. The former does give exemptions to use Olympic in your name if you were doing so by a certain date but it prevents you from using the Olympic rings.
The newer 2012 legislation came in just for the 2012 games and is more strict in that it prevents associations with the games.
It is obscene that a particular trademark should receive any special privilege. The newer 2012 legislation came in just for the 2012 games and is more strict in that it prevents associations with the games.
The IOC should have been told to take a hike when they started demanding legislation.
How about a new Act?
The Olympics (sod off) Act 2012.
s.1(1) Any mention of the Olympics or any related corporate bulls
t will be regarded as Olympicking
(2) A person Olympicking shall be guilty of an offence punishable summarily by up to 6 months imprisonment or a fine up to level 5 on the standard scale
The Olympics (sod off) Act 2012.
s.1(1) Any mention of the Olympics or any related corporate bulls
t will be regarded as Olympicking(2) A person Olympicking shall be guilty of an offence punishable summarily by up to 6 months imprisonment or a fine up to level 5 on the standard scale
Edited by 10 Pence Short on Saturday 21st July 16:24
fluffnik said:
It is obscene that a particular trademark should receive any special privilege.
The IOC should have been told to take a hike when they started demanding legislation.
Well I suppose the argument is that if we didnt put the law in we wouldn't get the Olympics so you wouldnt be able to use the 2012 Games brand anyway.The IOC should have been told to take a hike when they started demanding legislation.
If we did take the Olympics then you still cannot use the brand - so same difference.
The Govt were quite clearly desperate for the Olympics so maade that compromise.
Mojooo said:
free market aint it? dont like the product on offer keep your beak out and dont buy it.
the simple fact is, or the one put forward by LOCOG is that if sponsors didnt get exclusivity they wouldnt pay and therefore there would be no games.
damn, when did i start supporting the free market!
Is this the free market which includes billions from the taxpayer?the simple fact is, or the one put forward by LOCOG is that if sponsors didnt get exclusivity they wouldnt pay and therefore there would be no games.
damn, when did i start supporting the free market!
johnfm said:
Is this the free market which includes billions from the taxpayer?
Quite. There'd be no games without us stupid mugs willing to pay up for the white elephants - and that fking stupid red sculpture - either. Nobody minds a company plastering its name over a bus, its when you get told you can't wear what you want to the venue is when people feel its a corperate dictatorship. The British public has never liked the commercialisation of sport anyway, even in football certain groups of fans are only now accepting the big bucks which powers the game.
The worst part about the olympics for me, is that more people are talking about McDonalds than ever before.
But, a pet hate of mine is when people say "MACdonalds"...so I've had to hear it being said, or have seen it written incorrectly more times than I should have done.
Other than that, I've got no involvement in it whatsoever and do not intend to.
I feel sorry for the athletes though...
But, a pet hate of mine is when people say "MACdonalds"...so I've had to hear it being said, or have seen it written incorrectly more times than I should have done.
Other than that, I've got no involvement in it whatsoever and do not intend to.
I feel sorry for the athletes though...
martin84 said:
Quite. There'd be no games without us stupid mugs willing to pay up for the white elephants - and that fking stupid red sculpture - either. Nobody minds a company plastering its name over a bus, its when you get told you can't wear what you want to the venue is when people feel its a corperate dictatorship.
The British public has never liked the commercialisation of sport anyway, even in football certain groups of fans are only now accepting the big bucks which powers the game.
Willing? speak for your self.king stupid red sculpture - either. Nobody minds a company plastering its name over a bus, its when you get told you can't wear what you want to the venue is when people feel its a corperate dictatorship. The British public has never liked the commercialisation of sport anyway, even in football certain groups of fans are only now accepting the big bucks which powers the game.
I think LOCOG are responsible for the actual running of the games event
But a lot of the money is going into all the infrastructure stuff like the building of stadiums etc - I think thats where a lot of the public money is going.
So the public money I spose is oging towards thigns that will last post event.
But a lot of the money is going into all the infrastructure stuff like the building of stadiums etc - I think thats where a lot of the public money is going.
So the public money I spose is oging towards thigns that will last post event.
eccles said:
SpeedMattersNot said:
But, a pet hate of mine is when people say "MACdonalds"...so I've had to hear it being said, or have seen it written incorrectly more times than I should have done.
So that's nothing to do with them selling big MAC's then?Vipers said:
Unless I a missing someting, why all the snarl ups in London last week with drivers not using the olympic lanes, they don't come into force until the 25th.
Are these the same drivers who don't use bus lanes when they are not bus lanes.
If I lived in London, or was driving into it, I would make sure I knew whats what before going.
Some road signs say from the 15th, some say from the 25th. Some say both (Euston road for example) at random intervals, followed by matrix signs saying they're open. Are these the same drivers who don't use bus lanes when they are not bus lanes.
If I lived in London, or was driving into it, I would make sure I knew whats what before going.
Like bus lanes, some people are happy not to be in them and risk a fine. As it's very easy to miss the sign telling you you're in a prohibited lane when either bored in traffic or avoiding suicidal cyclists, I can't blame them.
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