Monday, June 16, 2003

LONDON OLYMPICS ARE GO!

Hurtling towards a defeat of Olympian proportions, the British Olympic Association will soon name the leader of its stupid bid for the 2012 summer games. (I have a few years to go before sitting down to humble pie. By the same token the BOA, the Government and the Greater London Authority have a few years before they realise what a foolish effort this is.)

"London's bid to secure the 2012 Olympics is to be led by an American. Barbara Cassani, the businesswoman who built the low cost airline Go, is to be named this week as chairwoman of the bidding committee."

An American leading a British bid. So, that guarantees London no votes from the Islamic world.

"The government is keen to announce an appointment quickly because it is aware that London's bid is falling behind its rivals, such as Paris, Madrid and New York."

No problem. We can take them on because we've got a great transport infrastructure (er... Central Line chaos, CrossRail, Thameslink 2000 - I mean Thameslink 2020, I mean - oh forget it), a great track record in building national facilities (er... national stadium built in 1923 to Victorian standards, Picketts Lock anyone, and the new Wembley...) and do I need to mention the Dome?

But, this is the killer blow:

"London is the only candidate which does not have a website..." Unless you count this feeble effort.

:: Posted by pete @ 12:57