The Olympics

[Zoe]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/13/london-2012-david-beckham-olympic?newsfeed=true

David Beckham will not be lighting the torch.

 

[SS4]

He must have tried to use a competitor's brand of match

rest of post removed in case of copyright infringment. Wouldn't want the "Event" to be about sport now would we?

 

[Zoe]

He must have tried to use a competitor's brand of match

That wouldn't work though as isn't a striker.

Seriously though, now we know it won't be Beckham I expect Steve Redgrave will light the torch although there are other posisbilities.

 

[Clip]

I cant find the report right now but there was something in the news that the Olympics will generate £16.5 billion to the economy.

EDIT : HERE

 

[jon0844]

According to Lloyds, who probably just made the figure up. Isn't that how banking works these days?!

Seriously though; London is already filling up with tourists so I expect there WILL be a big boost to the UK economy and once the event starts, most people will be quite proud (even those who like to moan, and won't admit it to anyone).

 

[heart-of-wessex]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/13/london-2012-david-beckham-olympic?newsfeed=true

David Beckham will not be lighting the torch.

Get an Olympian to light a torch? Are you sure he meant getting an Olympian to light the ignition...never knew buses could light torches!

.....I'll get my coat!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I cant find the report right now but there was something in the news that the Olympics will generate £16.5 billion to the economy.

EDIT : HERE

The report in one small paragraph states that small and medium-sized enterprises are expected to contribute 52% of the overall GDP increase.

 

[Clip]

The report in one small paragraph states that small and medium-sized enterprises are expected to contribute 52% of the overall GDP increase.

That'll be all the unofficial 'souvenir' shops around Stratford then

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/13/london-2012-david-beckham-olympic?newsfeed=true

David Beckham will not be lighting the torch.

I cannot recall David Beckham having any association with any events in past Olympic Games, but I am willing to be corrected if someone can inform me which event it was and the year(s) of those games.

 

[heart-of-wessex]

The only association I know is not an Olympic event, just a lot of supporting for the 2012 bid in London

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The only association I know is not an Olympic event, just a lot of supporting for the 2012 bid in London

This is what I thought. That honour should be for someone who has actually participated in past Olympic Games.

 

[Deerfold]

This is what I thought. That honour should be for someone who has actually participated in past Olympic Games.

Although to be far to Mr Beckham, Britain has not sent a football team to the Olympics for many years. If it had, it's likely he would have been on the team, say, 8 years ago, perhaps 4.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Although to be far to Mr Beckham, Britain has not sent a football team to the Olympics for many years. If it had, it's likely he would have been on the team, say, 8 years ago, perhaps 4.

But there was never such a team, so that point is unfortunately not valid. My point still remains the honour should be reserved for someone who actually has taken part in an event at a previous Olympic Games.

 

[Stephen55a1960]

But there was never such a team, so that point is unfortunately not valid. My point still remains the honour should be reserved for someone who actually has taken part in an event at a previous Olympic Games.

There are plenty of past Olympians to choose from. The Telegraph Magazine has run a feature on some of them.

 

[Schnellzug]

incidentally, does everyone who approves of the "Games" approve of the "Olympic Lanes", then, for the Exclusive use of Olympic Heroes and officials? I expect everyone who believes that the "Games" will be an Incredible experience will not mind this, since Olympics Heroes (and of course, Lord Coe and his fellow Officials) are so Important that it's perfectly right and proper than everyone else should make way for them ..

 

[Deerfold]

But there was never such a team, so that point is unfortunately not valid. My point still remains the honour should be reserved for someone who actually has taken part in an event at a previous Olympic Games.

Oh, I'm not saying he should be chosen, merely that it's just bad luck that he was never in the Olympics.

Never's not quite right - we had an Olympic Football team until 1972.

 

[Schnellzug]

And meanwhile, more for admirers of LOCOG and their endless drivel ..


The fast food chain has been given sole rights to offer French fries by the International Olympic Committee after becoming the official restaurant sponsor for London 2012.
McDonald’s has agreed the 800 other eateries at Olympic venues nationwide should be allowed to sell the British favourite fish and chips — but not chips on their own.
The ban was revealed in a note posted at the Olympic Park in East London by catering managers employed by Games organisers Locog.
It said: “Due to sponsorship obligations with McDonald’s, Locog have instructed the catering team they are no longer allowed to serve chips on their own. The only loophole to this is if it is served with fish. Please understand this is not the decision of the staff serving up your meals, who given the choice would gladly give it to you. However they are not allowed.”

http://www.thesun.co...pic-venues.html

McDonald’s is expected to serve ten per cent of all the meals consumed at London 2012.

yes, and the "Games" are all about, what is it, Inspiring a Generation to get Fit, aren't they.

 

[Deerfold]

And meanwhile, more for admirers of LOCOG and their endless drivel ..


The fast food chain has been given sole rights to offer French fries by the International Olympic Committee after becoming the official restaurant sponsor for London 2012.
McDonald’s has agreed the 800 other eateries at Olympic venues nationwide should be allowed to sell the British favourite fish and chips — but not chips on their own.
The ban was revealed in a note posted at the Olympic Park in East London by catering managers employed by Games organisers Locog.
It said: “Due to sponsorship obligations with McDonald’s, Locog have instructed the catering team they are no longer allowed to serve chips on their own. The only loophole to this is if it is served with fish. Please understand this is not the decision of the staff serving up your meals, who given the choice would gladly give it to you. However they are not allowed.”

http://www.thesun.co...pic-venues.html





yes, and the "Games" are all about, what is it, Inspiring a Generation to get Fit, aren't they.

This does mean that there will be no vegetarian chips at the games as McDonalds coat theirs in beef fat before they arrive at the restaurant.

This is the thing I really don't like about the games. I understand why they are sponsored but it seems wrong to have major sponsors who promote unhealthy lifestyles. I'm no paragon of virtue - I drink fizzy drinks and don't have the perfect diet but you'd have thought that the Olympics would want to associate with healthier brands.

And if that doesn't bring in as much money I'm sure there's room to cut back a little instead of building a new Olympic city every 4 years.

 

[Butts]

And meanwhile, more for admirers of LOCOG and their endless drivel ..


The fast food chain has been given sole rights to offer French fries by the International Olympic Committee after becoming the official restaurant sponsor for London 2012.
McDonald’s has agreed the 800 other eateries at Olympic venues nationwide should be allowed to sell the British favourite fish and chips — but not chips on their own.
The ban was revealed in a note posted at the Olympic Park in East London by catering managers employed by Games organisers Locog.
It said: “Due to sponsorship obligations with McDonald’s, Locog have instructed the catering team they are no longer allowed to serve chips on their own. The only loophole to this is if it is served with fish. Please understand this is not the decision of the staff serving up your meals, who given the choice would gladly give it to you. However they are not allowed.”

http://www.thesun.co...pic-venues.html





yes, and the "Games" are all about, what is it, Inspiring a Generation to get Fit, aren't they.

So if you had not had sponsors the public purse would have had to cough up a few more Billion - would you rather have these restrictions or heavier Government contributions.

Incidentally I wonder if Little Chefs "Olympic Breakfast" is excluded from all these petty rules about using the word Olympic. As it has been going for donkeys years I suspect so.

 

[Deerfold]

So if you had not had sponsors the public purse would have had to cough up a few more Billion - would you rather have these restrictions or heavier Government contributions.

Or they could have spent a bit less. We have already come in just under a budget which is 3 times that mentioned when we bid.

 

[Oswyntail]

....Incidentally I wonder if Little Chefs "Olympic Breakfast" is excluded from all these petty rules about using the word Olympic. As it has been going for donkeys years I suspect so.

Yes it is - though finding a Little Chef round here is becoming impossible :cry:

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Never's not quite right - we had an Olympic Football team until 1972.

I was not making that point, but I could have worded my posting to say "never in the period that you have quoted". My comment was in reference to the posting that said David Beckham could have appeared in the Olympic Games of either 8 or 4 years ago, when there was no GB football team.

Being born in 1975, he could obviously have never played in a team in the 1972 Olympic Games.

 

[Mojo]

This does mean that there will be no vegetarian chips at the games as McDonalds coat theirs in beef fat before they arrive at the restaurant.

Fries sold at their UK restaurants are suitable for vegetarians. http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/product_nutrition.sides.44.mcdonalds-fries.html

 

[district]

McDonalds food can be part of a healthy diet with a balanced diet.

The fries are suitable for vegetarians and are cooked in rapeseed oil. The only thing that shares the vat fries are cooked in is hash browns. Other solely vegetarian choices include the Veggie Deluxe, the Veggie Spicy Delis, all carbonated drinks (Fanta included) and shakes, all deserts with the exception of Smarties McFlurry, need I go on?

 

[Oswyntail]

McDonalds food can be part of a healthy diet with a balanced diet....

Agreed. If anyone is worried about a "healthy" diet, it is their responsibility - the availability of unhealthy options is not the fault of providers. A balanced diet should contain fats, proteins and carbohydrates, and cutting any of those food groups excessively is as dangerous as over-indulging in one. And, if you want to see that message put across into the public domain, McDonalds is a good place to start looking.

 

[Deerfold]

Fries sold at their UK restaurants are suitable for vegetarians. http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/product_nutrition.sides.44.mcdonalds-fries.html

Apologies - they must have changed that fairly recently. They weren't last time I checked (there's some info at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100303161821AA0gRVX about what their website used to say).

Useful to know in case of emergency.

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Other solely vegetarian choices include the Veggie Deluxe, the Veggie Spicy Delis

Although as these are fried on the same surface as the normal burgers they're unlikely to stat so for very long.

 

[district]

Apologies - they must have changed that fairly recently. They weren't last time I checked.

I believe US branches of McDonalds still coat French Fries in beef fat.
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Although as these are fried on the same surface as the normal burgers they're unlikely to stat so for very long.

Vegetarian pattys are fried in a different vat to other items on the menu. We use different coloured tongs to handle them as well. McDonalds does everything they can to prevent cross-contamination of vegetarian and meat products. If you order a vegetarian item from McDonalds you can be sure that everything will be done to ensure there is no cross contamination.

Another example of how McDonalds comply with customers request is Fries (No Salt). We cook a fresh batch of fries. We move the current fries to the other side of the station. We wash the side for the new fries so there is no salt. We spray off the tool used to collect fries so there is limited chance of salt getting on them.

 

[Deerfold]

Vegetarian pattys are fried in a different vat to other items on the menu. We use different coloured tongs to handle them as well. McDonalds does everything they can to prevent cross-contamination of vegetarian and meat products. If you order a vegetarian item from McDonalds you can be sure that everything will be done to ensure there is no cross contamination.

Thanks for the info - it sounds like things have changed a lot since I was last in one.

 

[district]

Thanks for the info - it sounds like things have changed a lot since I was last in one.

Obviously I can only talk categorically for my branch, but the advice and material we get from head office is that we have to stringently prevent any cases of cross-contamination.

 

[Johnuk123]

http://news.sky.com/story/960819/libyan-olympic-chief-is-kidnapped

That's one less car in the Olympic lanes then.