boris johnson

MaX_PoWah said:
Im afraid the 2012 olympics will be a reflection of the 2012 logo... and we all love that dont we..

How can people in this country not be negative about something the goverment tries to do ? everything else is ill thought out, rubbish or costs us loads of money, im guessing the 2012 olympics will be the latter..
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Yep the logos like a metaphor of the country at the moment.. spend loads of money whilst taking forever to do it (lots of pointless consultants), ask and focus on only minoritys in the capital (and ignore the rest of britain) and then get nothing out of it.

I liked Boris's speech though... "The next Games return to a country which I frequently boast has either invented or codified just about every major world sport." :D
 
Why are people so quick to jump on the "Boris is a knob" bandwagon?

Of all the mp's hes the only one I cant hate. Ive tried to hate this bloke but I just cannot do it for some reason lol

He just seems like a human being who like everyone else, makes mistakes.
His only crime is being a conservative.
 
ElectroBlaster said:
Why are people so quick to jump on the "Boris is a knob" bandwagon?

Of all the mp's hes the only one I cant hate. Ive tried to hate this bloke but I just cannot do it for some reason lol

He just seems like a human being who like everyone else, makes mistakes.
His only crime is being a conservative.
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As opposed to Labour? Liberal?

At least he suits conservative.
 
After the games and how well our team has done I gotta say I feel quite proud and really happy that we are going to be hosting the next games. I don't think we are gonna be able to better the Beijing games. All these latest headlines of strict budgets rings alarm bells about how our games will get presented. Two or three party poppers perhaps?

On the subject of Boris Johnson, he is a total ape. Why did Londoners vote for him? He is a joke. Listening to him at the after party was painful, and you could see all the others on stage were also cringing. His team and leadership are falling apart, and lets be honest he hasn't a clue. I'm starting to think that all them voters that thought yeah would be a laugh having Boris for mayor are starting to think christ what a bloody mistake.

ElectroBlaster said:
Why are people so quick to jump on the "Boris is a knob" bandwagon?
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He isn't funny and more to the point he hasn't a clue how to run London, he should have never been made mayor. Livingstone was a newt loving creep, and got himself in abit of trouble a few times. But at least he made sense when talking and giving interviews about where he wants things to go, a vision.
 
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Klo said:
As opposed to Labour? Liberal?

At least he suits conservative.
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Hahah nice pun if intended or not.

And im not being snooty when i say theres no reason for a middle class sperson to vote labour...its their fault were in this mess in the first place...champagne socialists.
 
He looked a bit out of place at the closing ceremony in Beijing and I also picked up on his dodgy attire and etiquette (hands in pockets!) Didn't exactly give the world a first good impression, but you can't change the man. He will always act like a clown and I hate to say it but he fits the attitude of the London 2012 games perfectly (and that's a compliment). In fact, as much as I disliked him upon being appointed mayor of London, he probably is the perfect person to be in that position in 4 years time.

As for his policies around London, the only thing I'm not a fan of is how much he exaggerates the "gang culture" in London. We really don't need "knife archways" at tube stations or to patronize and stereotype young men with handheld scanners. We also do not need "New York-style neighbourhood crime maps". Instead of working with the community these policies create more barriers. It's obvious that gang culture in the community arises from: boredom, drugs, music, peer pressure and lack of role models. Other than that, I don't see any other problems in how he runs this city and I'm actually growing to like the man now (I voted Labour).
 
Peño said:
He looked a bit out of place at the closing ceremony in Beijing and I also picked up on his dodgy attire and etiquette (hands in pockets!) Didn't exactly give the world a first good impression, but you can't change the man. He will always act like a clown and I hate to say it but he fits the attitude of the London 2012 games perfectly (and that's a compliment). In fact, as much as I disliked him upon being appointed mayor of London, he probably is the perfect person to be in that position in 4 years time.

As for his policies around London, the only thing I'm not a fan of is how much he exaggerates the "gang culture" in London. We really don't need "knife archways" at tube stations or to patronize and stereotype young men with handheld scanners. We also do not need "New York-style neighbourhood crime maps". Instead of working with the community these policies create more barriers. It's obvious that gang culture in the community arises from: boredom, drugs, music, peer pressure and lack of role models. Other than that, I don't see any other problems in how he runs this city and I'm actually growing to like the man now (I voted Labour).
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Yeah i agree with you...though knife culture is purley cos people think its cool...and until people can change other peoples phsychology it will continue.
 
That's another thing I don't understand - why bring back the Routemaster? The only use it has is nostalgia and tourism.
 
the red bus thing was shocking TBH, One footballer who is over the hill and don't even play in this country anymore, a singer who won a talent show who spends most her time in USA and an aging rocker who sweats a lot. Was totally embarrassing, and a baffon who all he wanted to do was put his hands in his pockets.
 
I think Boris is a legend tbh! He's himself when in the public eye, unlike the rest of the politicians who try to be something they're not just to get votes. Wheather you agree with his policies or not, he's honest and he brings humour into politics.

His speech was hilliarious and i'm more likeley to listen to what he's got to say than a boring Mr Brown, and having the ability to hold younger peoples attention by being funny whilst giving his opinion is a great way to get his point heard by people who wouldn't usually be bothered by politics.
 
drunkenmaster said:
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That's called a retrospective. They always do it. I fully expect them to do the same when they're in London. I remember a previous event (may have been Atlanta 1996, may have been a more recent winter Games) getting absolutely demolished by one of the commentators at a closing ceremony.

As for things like judging, if there's any proven bias like that in 2012, I expect it to be stamped on and the judge(s) concerned summarily expelled. There was some dodgy judging in Beijing - most notably the Taekwondo, but I can't say if that was bias or error. Either way it got put right.

Mik3 said:
It hasn't got a chance in hell with such negative attitudes.
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Absolutely. I've been saying this for the last three years, but the Brits just love to moan at everything. With some people's attitudes they should have chosen Victor Meldrew to represent London 2012. :/

McManicMan said:
the red bus thing was shocking TBH, One footballer who is over the hill and don't even play in this country anymore, a singer who won a talent show who spends most her time in USA and an aging rocker who sweats a lot. Was totally embarrassing, and a baffon who all he wanted to do was put his hands in his pockets.
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Beckham was an obvious choice. Irrespective of where he plays he's known worldwide, and especially to the predominantly Chinese audience. As for the musical choices, you're welcome to your opinion. I think I'd rather them than some of the modern dross that seems to spew forth from the charts.

Boris gets a 'must try harder' mark from me. I don't blame him for undoing his jacket or stuff like that - after all, GWB did the same in the opening, though a little less of the 'dragged through a hedge' look might have been a good idea. However, someone really should have sewn up his pockets. The hands in pockets routine really didn't suit and to me was a bit disrespectful.

I have no objection at all to Boris not wanting to conform to the rather over-regimented Chinese approach, but still, there is this thing called etiquette.


As for London 2012 in general, I just hope all this talk of cutbacks doesn't impinge too deeply. Yes, there has to be a budget, and yes, it's right that they stick to it, but for a £3bn estimate to turn into £9bn, and then for them to start needing cutbacks. What the hell are they playing at? Time to find a new accountant. :/
 
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Tefal said:
What? Again, in English please?
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sorry was very tired when i wrote that.

what I'm saying is i thought suits were worn to look serious, to show you mean business, not to look your best.

when people go out clubbing i assume most want to look there best? never see people wear suits. when you go on a date want to look your best, do you wear a suit and tie? when i go to a funeral i don't want to look my best, and i wear a suit, well shirt/tie/shoes etc as does everyone else.

i know "looking ones best" is relative but i thought more people shared my view? maybe I'm just in the wrong forum, reading the wrong thread where most people are likely to disagree
 
Well I thought Boris was very genuine. Here was a guy that looked proud to be representing his nation whilst putting aside the stuffy manner in which we have all become accustomed too.

When he was walking to the stage did everyone see the way he engaged the athletes, you could just tell the man was genuinely proud.

Give me Boris any day over the stuffy protocol driven robots that were the Chinese.
 
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