Don't mention the Olympics London 2012 (discussion of the organisation and logistics

**D-Type** · 28th Jul 12, 15:32

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

I read that the UK is expected to pick up 4th place in total medals! Even as the Host that would impress the hell out of me.

We finished 4th in the medals table at Beijing - it's a high target for our team to live up to.

Last night I sat down to watch the start of the opening ceremony, resolving to go and do something else when I got bored with it. I watched it right to the end! Full marks to the producers. (BBC commentary could have been better but that's a topic for another thread)

**Dave B** · 28th Jul 12, 18:15

Stupid branding rules: Wimbledon has got some excellent scoreboards but because they're IBM branded they're covered up and replaced with some tiny hopeless Omega substitutes.

**D-Type** · 29th Jul 12, 19:11

Empty seats!

Apparently these are the free seats allocated to the various sports organisations in the competing countries (the "Olympic Family" in newsspeak) - enough said.

**Dave B** · 29th Jul 12, 20:57

@OlympicSeat on twitter has plenty to say on the subject

**donKey jote** · 30th Jul 12, 23:44

Originally Posted by Dave B

@OlympicSeat on twitter has plenty to say on the subject

**Rollo** · 5th Aug 12, 23:54

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**J4MIE** · 10th Aug 12, 08:16

I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so I can watch the news for NEWS rather than a round up of the day's results.

**D-Type** · 10th Aug 12, 11:38

Originally Posted by J4MIE

I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so I can watch the news for NEWS rather than a round up of the day's results.

Wrong thread - shouldn't this have been in "TV coverage"?

Having got that off my chest, I totally agree. They should have the normal news, ie world followed by local followed by weather and then have a separate special section for the Olympics. Particularly on BBC1 and BBC2 when they "Interrupt the olympic coverage for the News".

**Bagwan** · 10th Aug 12, 17:13

I just noticed a flagrant flaunting of the olympic rings symbol(am I allowed to refer to it ?) !

Do they go after all these athletes who get rings tatooes ?
There's a revenue stream they don't seem to be taking advantage of properly .

**Malbec** · 11th Aug 12, 19:55

Originally Posted by Mark

The Zil lanes start today. I pity the fool who drives near London - any time really

Nearly at the end of the Olympics now and the traffic has been... non-existent. My commutes have been quicker than normal even allowing for the summer holidays.

Sadly things are too quiet it seems, footfall in Central London stores and restaurants has dropped by 30% over the past fortnight and businesses are claiming its the worst summer they can remember. I think its probably due to Londoners leaving the capital rather than a drop in tourists but those foreigners are all at the Olympics so its a double whammy.

Anyway as for the logistics and organisation everyone I know who's been to an Olympics event has been marvelling at how impressive they've all been, and its not even limited to the Olympics sites as there are volunteers helping out at all the major London tourist sites too. Time to recognise a job excellently done I think.