Building an Olympic stadium in London was always going to be a challenge. Compared to previous recent venues such as Sidney, Athens and Beijing, the cost of everything in London is much higher. The cost of property and construction is particularly unfavourable. Even putting aside issues such as England’s habit of letting any schedule slip [...]
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Can London still hold the Olympics?
Posted in money, politics, sport on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hamburger resto in deep fat trouble over pilfered nude pics
Posted in money on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Safe guarding lost property will be a hot topic for fast food restaurants after this little espisode . Yes Phillip Sherman is suing McDonald’s for £2million after nude photos of his wife Tina were posted online along with their phone number and address. Apparently their phone was left behind at the snack outlet in Arkansas and the leak [...]
First the bad news now the…
Posted in money, politics, spin on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the country enters recession the Chancellor will announce a raft of tax measures in his pre-budget report. This will include a 2.5% slash off VAT which Darling hopes will encourage people to buy more goods and stimulate the economy. The CBI has warned that thousands of jobs could be lost if business does not [...]
Easy way to win $10000
Posted in money on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An organisation called FQX(i) are running an essay contest with subject “The Nature of Time”. There are loads of cash prizes to be won with the top purse set at $10000. There is one week left to submit your work. I reckon anybody with an ability to write a good tale could take the jackpot and it is open to [...]
