Olympic economic boost

[BrilloPad]

Will the Olympics get the economy growing again? Don't bank on itWill the Olympics get the economy growing again? Don't bank on it | Sport | The Observer

Hopefully this guardian article will be like most of the rest - a load of bollux.

Come on Britain! We can grow our way out of this recession! Please...

[Doggy Styles]

It will if we can win some of our gold back.

[AtW]

Most of Olympic related spending has already happened - the only extra that can happen will be due to tourism.

[Bacchus]

Most of Olympic related spending has already happened - the only extra that can happen will be due to tourism.

Oh come come

Who can watch that opening ceremony and not think "great, I'll buy a Landrover"... oh, no, hang on, that's Tata. I mean a Rolls Royce... oh, no again, BMW... ok, we're fooked.

[Bacchus]

It will if we can win some of our gold back.

LoL

[BrilloPad]

Most of Olympic related spending has already happened - the only extra that can happen will be due to tourism.

I was rather hoping that some companies might decide to invest in the UK. But I am probably wrong :-

Olympics are a great success but won - "So let’s enjoy the Olympics for the sense of togetherness they are creating, as well as for the athletes’ sporting prowess – but let’s not pretend that it will turn out to be a substitute for tough economic decisions."

[Lockhouse]

I read over the weekend that LOCOG had to give 20,000 unfilled hotel rooms back and that it's cheap as chips to get a hotel in London at the moment.

[FiveTimes]

When we were in London last week some of the official merchandise (soft toy mascots) were for sale @ £19.99. I told the youngest that I wasn't paying that, so instead we got them from tesco @ £7.37

However I expect that some tourists will get suckered in and some shops will make a killing

[gingerjedi]

The word on the street is 'triple dip'.

[vetran]

Triple dip - I'll have to ask NorthernLadyUk what means, sounds kinky.

We had the boost.It meant the Spanish could afford to take on half our bank accounts, I look forward to Poland buying the Palace of Westminster with the proceeds of the building work.

not sure what the UK got except Zil lanes.