tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post110053653104688678..comments2023-10-18T16:25:13.593+01:00Comments on Famous for 15 megapixels: London to host 2012 Olympics? Please God no!Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467757421113856218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post-1103649850756035242004-12-21T17:24:00.000+00:002004-12-21T17:24:00.000+00:00Yes, it is sad but the truth is I don't see this C...Yes, it is sad but the truth is I don't see this City as home any more. For lots of reasons.<br /><br />London is undoubtedly one of the Top 5 Cities in the World, if you have the money, but I have a standing invitation to anyone who thinks I'm overly pessimistic - spend an afternoon with me and I'll show you the London that the media and poiticians pretend doesn't exist. You don't have to travel far in any one direction to see it. <br /><br />Re. the wicked sisters. Never bought a copy of either in my life and you wouldn't know how depressing it is to think that some of my thoughts and opinions coincide with theirs ...<br /><br />and, yes, I would lurve Manchester to host the Olympics and, yes, it did make a good job of the Commonwealth Games but the Olympics is an entirely different food group altogther ...Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467757421113856218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post-1103645868286668932004-12-21T16:17:00.000+00:002004-12-21T16:17:00.000+00:00It's sad to see someone with such a downer on thei...It's sad to see someone with such a downer on their home. Why stay? Seriously, you should stop reading the wicked sisters -- Daily Mail and Evening Standard -- and wake up to the fact that you live in what’s indisputably one of the top five cities in the world. Chin up!<br /><br />And I know Manchester -- host of the most successful Commonwealth Games -- will be more than happy to show you how to do it.Stephen Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050387848277789711noreply@blogger.com