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Chrisw666
20,889 posts
68 months
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TonyHetherington said: Oh I couldn't agree with you more - and I don't think it's a particularly "lefty" stance to take, but I just think the notion of it being about the sports and not the business is long gone, unfortunately, when such huge numbers are involved. Sad truth is sad.
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Murph7355
9,416 posts
125 months
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TonyHetherington said: When it costs £9 billion to put on, you can hardly be surprised. Is that still the expected total? I thought they were competing with the National Debt totalizer for most rapidly increasing figure in the universe... Complete waste of money.
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hondafanatic
2,939 posts
70 months
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Eric Mc said: hondafanatic said: Eric Mc said: Anyone carrying a Wimpy or Burgerking will be shot on sight. That's kind of a good general idea anyway. Only if it included McDonalds too. Careful...you'll have to shoot Soovy...hmmmmm.
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Amateurish
2,974 posts
91 months
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TonyHetherington
30,907 posts
119 months
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I remember when it was £4bn!
Jeeeze.....11.
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kooky guy
343 posts
35 months
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Could almost have an aircraft carrier for that much...
I'm sure it didn't cost the ancient Greeks anywhere near this much when they invented them. Think something has gone wrong somewhere,
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Guam
15,447 posts
137 months
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kooky guy said: Could almost have an aircraft carrier for that much...
I'm sure it didn't cost the ancient Greeks anywhere near this much when they invented them. Think something has gone wrong somewhere, Yeah and they competed naked, make the current games the same they would always make a profit, hell ladies Volleyball alone would pay for the whole shabang 
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Edinburger
2,327 posts
37 months
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Eric Mc said: Oakey said: What about the O2 arena? Also, is there a dress code for attending the Olympics? I'm assuming you can only wear Adidas branded clothing and nothing else?  And whilst we're at it, I find it hilarious that McDonalds is the 'official restaurant' of the Olympics! Anyone carrying a Wimpy or Burgerking will be shot on sight. Is Wimpy still in business? I haven't seem one in years!
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Symbolica
8,956 posts
84 months
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Edinburger said: Is Wimpy still in business? I haven't seem one in years! There's still one in Caerphilly, it's the only one I've seen for a long time, I often wonder if the company folded but they just didn't get the memo.
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Edinburger
2,327 posts
37 months
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Symbolica said: Edinburger said: Is Wimpy still in business? I haven't seem one in years! There's still one in Caerphilly, it's the only one I've seen for a long time, I often wonder if the company folded but they just didn't get the memo. Well, every day's a school day. Problem is your burger would be cold by the time you've driven to the Olympic Park from Caerphilly!
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rohrl
3,756 posts
14 months
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Edinburger said: Is Wimpy still in business? I haven't seem one in years! http://www.wimpy.uk.com/I've just checked and there's one in Porthcawl as well, which must be good news for someone. I don't know who, but there must be someone.
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alangla
550 posts
50 months
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Edinburger said: Is Wimpy still in business? I haven't seem one in years! Pretty sure there's still one at Killington Lake services on the M6.
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Targarama
13,172 posts
152 months
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Edinburger said: Well, every day's a school day.
Problem is your burger would be cold by the time you've driven to the Olympic Park from Caerphilly! That is Ok, there is also a Wimpy in Marlow.
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hornetrider
40,812 posts
74 months
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Targarama said: That is Ok, there is also a Wimpy in Marlow. I popped in there one lunchtime expecting a take away. I left without a burger as it's a restaurant. 
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Andrew[MG]
2,401 posts
67 months
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hornetrider said: Targarama said: That is Ok, there is also a Wimpy in Marlow. I popped in there one lunchtime expecting a take away. I left without a burger as it's a restaurant. Lucky escape! They make McDs and BK look healthy and tasty.
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smartypants
17,422 posts
38 months
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There's one in Caterham, had a spicy beanburger before I took a Supersport out for a test drive
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rohrl
3,756 posts
14 months
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smartypants said: There's one in Caterham, had a spicy beanburger before I took a Supersport out for a test drive Hope you left the roof off and didn't gas some poor unsuspecting salesman.
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London424
2,748 posts
44 months
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TonyHetherington said: I remember when it was £4bn!
Jeeeze.....11. And no-one has been sacked or disciplined for gross misconduct. If I'd budgeted one of my projects and been that far off I'd be in a whole world of trouble. (And I'm talking of projects in the 10s - 100s of thousands not Billions!)
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Morningside
16,794 posts
98 months
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As they say, you could not make it up
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smartypants
17,422 posts
38 months
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rohrl said: Hope you left the roof off and didn't gas some poor unsuspecting salesman.
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