Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:05 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Plenty of it has lined peoples pockets, like the builders, the security, all the suppliers of building materials, the computer engineers...

Just because you haven't had a share don't deny those who have worked on the project theirs.

Oh personally, I'm perfectly happy for security companies that exploit free labour to benefit.

And 25,000 sponsors on a junket where they have road lanes all to themselves.

Now, my memory could be failing me, but I don't recall getting excited about getting the Games in the first place. But setting that aside, I've certainly never viewed it as something where I could expect to profit – or should. But that's entirely different from seeing people shafted in order for big business to profit.

I'd actually really love to just think it was a fab jamboree and great, but the more I hear, the more I'm getting really peeved about the whole affair.

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:06 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Plenty of it has lined peoples pockets, like the builders, the security, all the suppliers of building materials, the computer engineers...

Just because you haven't had a share don't deny those who have worked on the project theirs.

that's just where you are wrong, I have worked on a number of aspects of the project.

I amore referring to the amount being paid to the senior managers/directers of LOCOG and the delivery authority, and how weighted some of the building contracts have been.

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:13 pm  

Standee wrote:

how weighted some of the building contracts have been.

How late was Wembley? The work was done on time, for that they got their bonuses, bonuses that I know worked their way down to the guys on the site.

You sound quite bitter that you didn't have your nose in the trough.

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:15 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

You sound quite bitter that you didn't have your nose in the trough.

Not at all (maybe you need to read the post and not the username)?

you on blocks today or something?

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:54 pm  

IIRC all contractors & sub-contractors working on the Olympic sites had to be registered for PAYE

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:48 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

How late was Wembley? The work was done on time, for that they got their bonuses, bonuses that I know worked their way down to the guys on the site.

You sound quite bitter that you didn't have your nose in the trough.

No it was'nt. It was late and over budget. Seem to recall the story of Irish navvies working on Wembley, going into the local bookies and betting that the stadium would not be completed on time.

Re: Olympics : Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:44 pm  

Live Wired wrote:

No it was'nt. It was late and over budget. Seem to recall the story of Irish navvies working on Wembley, going into the local bookies and betting that the stadium would not be completed on time.

You've read what I wrote wrongly.