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Olympics Faff!!!!!!!!

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Realist78 said:
So far, Coe has successfully overseen a massive project. The c0ck up is surrounding the security aspect which isn't down to him. As for the general election, who would you vote for, the current banana skin steppers or the shambolic Liabour crowd?
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If massively over original budget and a bunch of former successful runners and jumpers patting themselves on the back because they haven't spent all of the contingency funds while being paid around £380K (pre bonus) a year is to be considered as successfully overseeing a massive project - then I take your point, poor old Lord Coe:PDT_Xtremez_42:
 
A feeling of deja vu is becoming apparent ….


From the >> THIS THREAD << thread post 51 dated 11 Nov 2011.



Barch said:
They need to get their collective fingers out soon, people will need training and qualifying on:
• X-ray machines for checking hand baggage taken into the stadia.
• Walk through metal detectors.
• Hand held metal detectors.
• Rub down body searches.

Just recently I have been involved in some x-ray stuff showing IEDs, IIDs and component parts of those devices. Even when you know what is in the bag/box they can be very difficult to spot, it isn't going to be an 8 hour classroom course, lots of hours interpreting images are required to become competent!

Myself, I wouldn't do it for a gold pig. The Olympics is too big not to be a target.
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And from the same thread, post 59 dated 15 Nov 2011.


Barch said:
I read an article yesterday stating the G4S are providing between 10 and 16 thousand security staff for the Olympics and Para Olympics.

That is the same G4S company that has released several convicted prisoners at court because they didn't follow procedures properly and more recently put a >> 'Tag' on a man's false leg! <<

Hope everyone is feeling a lot safer now that the world's best are involved.
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penfold93 said:
Was listening to a report on BFBS radio last night and a 'Colonel' was being interviewed and he was possibly the most infuriating individuals I have ever heard, he pointed out that the extra troops would be in tents or in community center halls, schools halls etc and they would be very happy with this luxury accomodation becuase it is far better than what they get in Afghanistan. Well apart from the most austere FOB's and PB's accomodation in Afghan isnt too bad and at least whilst you are there you are earning leave not getting it taken off you. Whats the betting that despite all the 'reassurances' from the govt and top brass, Pte Smith will never get chance to retake his leave as his unit was on block leave prior to the next exercise/training/deployment and come end of March their CO declines all request to carry extra days over!

Oh and while we are at it what happens if Syria kicks off in a couple of weeks, do we take all our troops back!!!

Just a farce on a biblical scale but then again we have all come to expect it from our lords and masters!
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Did you see Patrick Mercers reply straight after,quite the opposite of what the Colonel was saying..

http://www.bfbs.com/news/uk/olympic-security-questioned-mp-59002.html
 
As a civvy tax wealth (haha) generator why do I not find this charade surprising?

G4S or other contractor making an absolute spheroids of things = Yet Again.

Armed Forces being called in to sort out the politicians mess at the last minute = Yet Again.

Smarmy little sods, in this case Coe et al, conning millions from the taxpayer = Yet Again.

Those that do being paid less than those that do not = Yet Again.

If any of you blokes want help with a military coup, just let me know.
 
When did RAF aircraft get fitted with weapons that can fire lasers at other aircraft?
 
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Does anyone else get the impression that all this cr#p is not intended for our consumption, but any foreigner thinking of some misdeeds ? You know, to dissuade them, perhaps ?.

I think the idea of a flying sniper's a bit much, but it would go well on their CV when they are booted out in the next round of cuts, I guess.
 
Okay, slightly different angle to it...

Do you think that having 10,000 military personnel in and around the olymipics makes it an even more attractive target for Terry, their followers and sympathisers??
 
Interesting point, but if Terry has made any plans, they'd have been made my now.

My best guess? A Mumbai style marauding attack somewhere in the SE or London but not in the Olympic site itself.
 
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