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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

London Olympics can't believe it's been that long.

Feels like it was just a couple of years ago,such a special time in this countries history.

So many goosebumps moments.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did london benefit for having it?

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

"Did london benefit for having it?"

I think so, Stratford has been completely changed from a bit of a dump to a semi-desirable place to live. The Olympic stadium is in full use with football, baseball, nfl, athletics and concerts.

The copper box is a great venue as is the pool which the public can use.

We didn’t do a bad job!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who freed Boris Johnson?

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Wow guys just trying to relieve some magical moments of sporting excellence and the spirit of togetherness that it brought.

I was lucky enough to have helped out on the triathlon course.

I can't stop people posting negative stuff but was just trying to bring some good memories back.

Cheers for putting a downer on things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great summer that was. I went to a few events I was lucky to get tickets for. And I’ve swam in the pool since too (with Ellie Simmonds in fact), which was cool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did london benefit for having it?"

The Olympic legacy - those that lived in the shit hole host boroughs can no longer afford to buy properties and there is no longer any cheap or social housing for our kids.

But on a positive note, it's only £8 for a pint of craft beer and we have all the vegan chicken outlets we could ever need.

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By *layisbetterwithLaughterMan
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Flipping 'eck that has flown by. I remember the BBC having 26 different channels so you could watch any of the sporting contests

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Did london benefit for having it?"

Depends how you define 'benefit'?

The Olympic venues are well used and left a sportind legacy but did Stratford benefit?

The accommodation was sold off to investors who inevitabily sold the flats at a premium when it had been lauded as social/affordable housing when the arguments for compulsory land purchases to develop the sites that later became the Olympic Village were being put forward in the early noughties.

All that happened is that Stratford got gentrified like the rest of London and the locals look on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow guys just trying to relieve some magical moments of sporting excellence and the spirit of togetherness that it brought.

I was lucky enough to have helped out on the triathlon course.

I can't stop people posting negative stuff but was just trying to bring some good memories back.

Cheers for putting a downer on things.

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sorry was only asking a question as iv not been to london since my 20s so no idea the effect

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Seems longer ago to me , strange how time is different for people

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

"Did london benefit for having it?

The Olympic legacy - those that lived in the shit hole host boroughs can no longer afford to buy properties and there is no longer any cheap or social housing for our kids.

But on a positive note, it's only £8 for a pint of craft beer and we have all the vegan chicken outlets we could ever need. "

I did not see it like that but you have a point, but think the housing issue is now London wide and I also fear for my kids. On the plus side for those that already lived there they will have seem a massive property vale increase and if they are like me will cash out and dodge when the time is right!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

10 years ago I ended up in a cardiac ward and got signed off for the entirety off the games, I saw pretty much everything on TV but still gutted I wasn't able to go in and watch any of the events

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did london benefit for having it?

The Olympic legacy - those that lived in the shit hole host boroughs can no longer afford to buy properties and there is no longer any cheap or social housing for our kids.

But on a positive note, it's only £8 for a pint of craft beer and we have all the vegan chicken outlets we could ever need.

That only applies if you own your property. Hackney has torn down many housing estates and sold the land to private developers. Woodberry down is a prime example of that. The amount of social housing is minimal in comparison.

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

The opening ceremony was pretty epic made me proud to be British

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"London Olympics can't believe it's been that long.

Feels like it was just a couple of years ago,such a special time in this countries history.

So many goosebumps moments.

Were you on here for all the Olympics threads? The closing ceremony night was amazing.

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