Must agree with Jim #22, so much negativity not only in UK but here in Oz as well. Went to a lceture a couple of weeks ago about economic crisis. The main problem is no one is prepared to look at even the smallest bit of good news. But as for the games, we had them here in Sydney, going to set the country on fire, do so much for us, still waiting!!! Had the commonwealth games a number of times, same result. It costs the country a great deal of money but the returns do not justify the expenditure. The only benifit is the infrastructure left behind. Athletes villages becoming housing, new sporting satdiums that may otherwise not have been built. But there is also a lot of disruption to the locals, hotels and restaurants do well, as does some private dwellings let out during the time. Bit like the curates egg, good in parts. As for the media, they are just another bunch og parasites who would spin their grannie if they thought there was something in it for them.
