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By *ait88 OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

And the point is?

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

But it's more than that isn't it? What about all the people funded that didn't win medals? All the grass roots investment for the future? The longer term infrastructure? The legacy? The inspiration for a generation?

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

Add up footballers wages.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

"

What did the exchequer fund ? Divide that

And don't buy a lottery if it pains you. I am happy to fund

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

I wondered this morning how many jobs it generates?

How many coaches, dieticians, physios etc have work through these athletes and the funding provided?

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

What did the exchequer fund ? Divide that

And don't buy a lottery if it pains you. I am happy to fund"

Exactly, what's the problem?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I think its worth it

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

Wonder how much it's generated for small local clubs that always see an influx of new members after an Olympic Games. How many children have been encouraged to exercise and take up a sport. It's worth every penny if it gets a few kids off the sofa and taking part in sport.

Thankfully there's only medals awarded for getting off your arse.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Op, can you give a breakdown of what the individual cost is minus lottery funding to me personally

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


"Add up footballers wages. "

Their wages are in line with skill level and the amount of money they generate for their clubs and the short career.

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

I suppose we could always go back to 1996. That was when a gold medal was worth it. I can't imagine a games where 1 gold medal was won. It must have been very tough times and not very good to watch. An over abundance of plucky brits coming 4th or lesser place.

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

No one is forced to buy a lottery ticket. I think it's awesome how the money is invested in sports and the success that funding is bringing.

Id'd rather this than go back 25 years when most people targeted getting to the Olympics rather than winning them and getting through the first round was usually seen as a huge achievement.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Add up footballers wages.

Their wages are in line with skill level and the amount of money they generate for their clubs and the short career."

Although footballers wages are often bought up when comparing g costs of things and I think people seem to forget that they are not paid through public money or lottery funding. They are paid by private companies in an industry and so can set what ever wages they believe are appropriate.

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


"Op, can you give a breakdown of what the individual cost is minus lottery funding to me personally"

According to I think BBC but maybe Sky it's about £1.09

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Op, can you give a breakdown of what the individual cost is minus lottery funding to me personally

According to I think BBC but maybe Sky it's about £1.09"
ive just looked that up id be more embarressed to be complaining about that

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

Worth every penny, for the joy, entertainment, inspiration, and potential economic benefit that they will bring to sporting industries.

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


"Op, can you give a breakdown of what the individual cost is minus lottery funding to me personally

According to I think BBC but maybe Sky it's about £1.09ive just looked that up id be more embarressed to be complaining about that"

It's less than the cost of one lottery ticket. Personally if it was £2, £5, £20 per person I wouldn't care. It took a while to get in to it but it's been an absolute show stopper from GB. Loved it. The good the Olympics do for what some consider to be "lesser known" sports is amazing.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

What's "shammeters"?

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

Worth every penny.

They inspire people to get out there jeep fit and healthy , engage with other participate and meet people

Net saving to the NHS with more of us fitter and healthier is massive .

Net gains in national happiness is massive and priceless

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By *ait88 OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

Hardly a "level playing field" was it?

How "ammeter" were our athletes compared with those from say, Zambia?

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


"Hardly a "level playing field" was it?

How "ammeter" were our athletes compared with those from say, Zambia?

"

I don't see how that's relevant to be quite honest. A lot of the funding certain sports get relies on medals. It's not all money and roses

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Hardly a "level playing field" was it?

How "ammeter" were our athletes compared with those from say, Zambia?

"
you havent said why your complaining about £1.09 a year yet

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By *ait88 OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

The Nigerian athletes' kit arrived one day before the Games ended. Compare that with the support that our people received.

Would we be second in the medals table if every competitor had received the same financial support?

Olympic medalists are not necessarily the best athletes in the world.

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


"The Nigerian athletes' kit arrived one day before the Games ended. Compare that with the support that our people received.

Would we be second in the medals table if every competitor had received the same financial support?

Olympic medalists are not necessarily the best athletes in the world.

"

I still don't see your point. How does your kit turning up on time make you quicker? Are you seriously that miserable that you'll crap all over success because we generate more revenue than an African nation for a sporting event?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"The Nigerian athletes' kit arrived one day before the Games ended. Compare that with the support that our people received.

Would we be second in the medals table if every competitor had received the same financial support?

Olympic medalists are not necessarily the best athletes in the world.

"
i will give you a gold medal for being miserable. Dont worry you dont have to pay for it.

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


"The Nigerian athletes' kit arrived one day before the Games ended. Compare that with the support that our people received.

Would we be second in the medals table if every competitor had received the same financial support?

Olympic medalists are not necessarily the best athletes in the world.

"

You know what, you're probably right. Sadly it's always been the case that the nations that invest in things do better in them whether it be in sports, education, space travel, film making or whatever.

It would be great if life was one big socialist / communist utopia where everybody was equal and had equivalent wealth and opportunities. Life isn't like that, Team GB has benefited from investment and its reaped rewards.

I dispute that the best athletes didn't win - they're the best athletes due tro the training and coaching they get.

Maybe if you'd said the best POTENTIAL athletes I'd agree. Given the same coaching and investment I'm sure others would rise to the top instead.

But hey, what can we do? What is your proposal?

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

Corrupt governments, not to mention The International Olympic Committee which has a history of corruption.

Host countries such as Brazil diverting resources to make a statement to the global community at the expense of their own citizens.

Doped atheletes.

Panem et circenses.

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


"Hardly a "level playing field" was it?

How "ammeter" were our athletes compared with those from say, Zambia?

"

When was it ever a level playing field?

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


"Add up footballers wages.

Their wages are in line with skill level and the amount of money they generate for their clubs and the short career."

Rubbish

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By *ait88 OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth


"i will give you a gold medal for being miserable. Dont worry you dont have to pay for it.

"

Never mind the message, insult the messenger!

We bought and paid for a huge amount of first class entertainment. And at just over £1 per head, it was an absolute bargain.

But the Olympic Games don't seem to be very sporting any more. If, indeed, they ever were!

From a purely sporting point of _iew, the Games do not show the world's best athletes because of the financial inequalities between countries.

Perhaps there should be some sort of centralised funding organisation to make sure that every potential participant gets a similar amount of support?

Any suggestions?

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


"Hardly a "level playing field" was it?

How "ammeter" were our athletes compared with those from say, Zambia?

"

Professional athletes have been allowed in some events since 1988 and it's expanded since then. Our athletes aren't pretending to be amateur!

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


"i will give you a gold medal for being miserable. Dont worry you dont have to pay for it.

Never mind the message, insult the messenger!

We bought and paid for a huge amount of first class entertainment. And at just over £1 per head, it was an absolute bargain.

But the Olympic Games don't seem to be very sporting any more. If, indeed, they ever were!

From a purely sporting point of _iew, the Games do not show the world's best athletes because of the financial inequalities between countries.

Perhaps there should be some sort of centralised funding organisation to make sure that every potential participant gets a similar amount of support?

Any suggestions?

"

Do you want to do the same for the football world cup, the rugby world cup, the cricket... etc?

If you wanted to see the best teams compete then you wouldn't organise the teams by nationality in the first place!!

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

If the lottery money had not been allotted to the team GB, many of the sportsmen and sportswomen would not have been able to participate in the Olympics.

For those people it's the pinnacle of their careers and the proudest moment of their lives.

As a person who isn't really interested in the Olympics, it still gives me great pleasure to see that those people are so proud of their achievements, be it gold, silver or bronze or even by competing. I am pleased for them all, as I am sure the majority of GB is as well.

Apart from the dedication to their sport that has taken to the very top, the majority would not have been able to have the support and training teams and facilities and medical back up without the very serious funding that the lottery has provided.

I buy a couple of lottery tickets every week and don't begrudge a penny of my payment being given to this worthwhile cause.

Makes me proud to be British.

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


"If the lottery money had not been allotted to the team GB, many of the sportsmen and sportswomen would not have been able to participate in the Olympics.

For those people it's the pinnacle of their careers and the proudest moment of their lives.

As a person who isn't really interested in the Olympics, it still gives me great pleasure to see that those people are so proud of their achievements, be it gold, silver or bronze or even by competing. I am pleased for them all, as I am sure the majority of GB is as well.

Apart from the dedication to their sport that has taken to the very top, the majority would not have been able to have the support and training teams and facilities and medical back up without the very serious funding that the lottery has provided.

I buy a couple of lottery tickets every week and don't begrudge a penny of my payment being given to this worthwhile cause.

Makes me proud to be British.

"

We came 2nd! Makes a bloody change from our shitty national football team and bumbling rugby team (who have improved recently)

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By *ndebs47Couple
over a year ago

Bury

My question is , why are electrical test meters so controversial at a sporting event....... Just glad it's over so I can start sleeping again was a top do and worth every penny....

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

"

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

"

Not all that money goes to the athletes it also funds grass root sports facilities etc.

There isn't a nation on earth whose athletes are not fully amateur, they are funded either directly or indirectly via their respective governments.

Why are some of the British public afraid of success, these people work hard at the respective sports and any praise or rewards given to them as a consequence of their performances have been well truly earned in my opinion.

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

The funding comes from the Lottery. No one is forced to buy a lottery ticket. I'm happy to fund the athletes.

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER "

Do you think the reason some people don't have shoes and food is because there's a finite amount of money in the economy and too much is being diverted to sport!?

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER "

So lottery funding should be spent on shoes? Shoes for who? People in relative poverty in Britain or people in absolute poverty elsewhere in the world? Do you donate all your disposable income to charity?

Something can still be hard work if you choose it. My job is hard work, I chose it and enjoy it, doesn't mean it's not difficult sometimes.

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER "

Erm. .... I enjoy my job but it's bloody hard work. Perhaps I'm due a pay cut?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"i will give you a gold medal for being miserable. Dont worry you dont have to pay for it.

Never mind the message, insult the messenger!

We bought and paid for a huge amount of first class entertainment. And at just over £1 per head, it was an absolute bargain.

But the Olympic Games don't seem to be very sporting any more. If, indeed, they ever were!

From a purely sporting point of _iew, the Games do not show the world's best athletes because of the financial inequalities between countries.

Perhaps there should be some sort of centralised funding organisation to make sure that every potential participant gets a similar amount of support?

Any suggestions?

"
ok, your op came over that you begrudged paying for the olympics

I agree that it doesnt show the best athletes in the world but how can it? We are very privalaged to live in the country that we do. But how do we know who the best athletes are. What if they belonged to a small tribe in the amazon rain forest who would ever know.

We can only do what we can do as best as we can do. What your asking is the impossible.

Now i have experience of two memembers of my family being "chosen" for the olympics, my stepsister went as she was funded

My great grandad didnt because in 1924 there was no funding so he couldnt go. He was a cross country runner and ran for a club that was equivalent to what manchester united would be in football

He was very well known, there was even a bar in a hotel named after him.

It was also the exact same time the film chariots of fire is about. Now who knows, that film could have been based on him, he could of gone on to greater things.

If there had been lottery funding then he would of gone.

Maybe in years to come the small countries will find away to get better funding we

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER "

I know Olympic level cyclists, I also know the sort of training schedules that some of the Olympic cyclists do. I imagine the training volume is similar across many other sports. To suggest that it's not hard work and to call the Olmpics a holiday just shows how ignorant you are on such subject.

And do you honestly think that if the lottery didn't fund sport it would eradicate poverty? Of course it wouldn't, Maybe direct your anger at people like the Duke of Westminster who avoided paying inheritance tax that dwarfs the figures being talked about on this thread. Or the tax dodging companies. Or the companies like Sports Direct trapping their employees in poverty. Probably a more worthwhile target than lottery funding and UK Sport.

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER

I know Olympic level cyclists, I also know the sort of training schedules that some of the Olympic cyclists do. I imagine the training volume is similar across many other sports. To suggest that it's not hard work and to call the Olmpics a holiday just shows how ignorant you are on such subject.

And do you honestly think that if the lottery didn't fund sport it would eradicate poverty? Of course it wouldn't, Maybe direct your anger at people like the Duke of Westminster who avoided paying inheritance tax that dwarfs the figures being talked about on this thread. Or the tax dodging companies. Or the companies like Sports Direct trapping their employees in poverty. Probably a more worthwhile target than lottery funding and UK Sport.

"

I agree in what you're saying in principal however the last duke (who recently passed) was a very generous man and employer. He lived nearby and he was a really genuine guy who everybody liked.

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


"i will give you a gold medal for being miserable. Dont worry you dont have to pay for it.

Never mind the message, insult the messenger!

We bought and paid for a huge amount of first class entertainment. And at just over £1 per head, it was an absolute bargain.

But the Olympic Games don't seem to be very sporting any more. If, indeed, they ever were!

From a purely sporting point of _iew, the Games do not show the world's best athletes because of the financial inequalities between countries.

Perhaps there should be some sort of centralised funding organisation to make sure that every potential participant gets a similar amount of support?

Any suggestions?

"

Do you mean globally or within Britain?

Because far more lottery money is pushed to grass roots sport than elite level. Both Jo Rowsell (twice Olympic team pursuit gold medalist, multiple world champion) and Lizzie Armistead (world champion, silver in London, 5th in Rio, world number 1 road rider) came through the talent team system where people went in to schools and encouraged kids with no background in sport or cycling to have a go. I';m sure the same is across many other sports

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER

I know Olympic level cyclists, I also know the sort of training schedules that some of the Olympic cyclists do. I imagine the training volume is similar across many other sports. To suggest that it's not hard work and to call the Olmpics a holiday just shows how ignorant you are on such subject.

And do you honestly think that if the lottery didn't fund sport it would eradicate poverty? Of course it wouldn't, Maybe direct your anger at people like the Duke of Westminster who avoided paying inheritance tax that dwarfs the figures being talked about on this thread. Or the tax dodging companies. Or the companies like Sports Direct trapping their employees in poverty. Probably a more worthwhile target than lottery funding and UK Sport.

I agree in what you're saying in principal however the last duke (who recently passed) was a very generous man and employer. He lived nearby and he was a really genuine guy who everybody liked. "

He was certainly a very generous employer to the £750 p/hr prostitutes he hired

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"

What did the exchequer fund ? Divide that

And don't buy a lottery if it pains you. I am happy to fund"

I'm actually considering starting to do the lottery just to help win medals...

Cal

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

I thought this was going to be a link to ebay.

#dissapointed.

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By *ait88 OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth


"I thought this was going to be a link to ebay.

#dissapointed."

LMAO!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER "
you mind you dont get done under the trade discriptions act

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


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

A disgusting waste of money to give holidays to those who don't need them. A diving event in the first few days and then nothing until the last couple of days and make celebrities out of already arrogant ****** so that they can advise themselves and make more money. There are people without shoes, food etc., I am sure a quarter of a billion could be better spent. And dont give me its hard work, they chose it and if you enjoy it, it aint hard work. RANT OVER you mind you dont get done under the trade discriptions act"

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

I do find it odd that people are saying they're happy to have this money from the lottery to fund sports. No-one is buying lottery tickets to fund charities, they're doing it to win cash. If you're really that enthusiastic, then donate your £2 to a sports charity and not pretend your doing it for a "good cause"

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I do find it odd that people are saying they're happy to have this money from the lottery to fund sports. No-one is buying lottery tickets to fund charities, they're doing it to win cash. If you're really that enthusiastic, then donate your £2 to a sports charity and not pretend your doing it for a "good cause" "

what sports charity will fund this sort of thing then?

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


"I do find it odd that people are saying they're happy to have this money from the lottery to fund sports. No-one is buying lottery tickets to fund charities, they're doing it to win cash. If you're really that enthusiastic, then donate your £2 to a sports charity and not pretend your doing it for a "good cause" "

I'm happy for the money I spend on my lottery ticket, which I buy in the hope of winning the lottery, to be spent on funding sports. I don't see how that's the slightest bit contradictory?

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside


"“Team GB's 67 medals won here in Brazil cost an average of £4,096,500 each in lottery and exchequer funding over the past four years.” (BBC report).

That’s a total of £274,465,500 (quarter of a billion) or £68,616,375 each year.

Shammeters?

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is this all you have to moan about?or have you a long list you are going to subject us too?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Keep it going - I look after the lads

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

I prefer to see us investing in sports than nuclear weapons.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"I do find it odd that people are saying they're happy to have this money from the lottery to fund sports. No-one is buying lottery tickets to fund charities, they're doing it to win cash. If you're really that enthusiastic, then donate your £2 to a sports charity and not pretend your doing it for a "good cause" "
maybe but i wouldnt buy a lottery ticket if i disagreed with where the money went. How do you know what good causes people give or not give to

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

The investment in sport at all levels has helped many youngsters stay out of trouble and focus on something that they are good at. Let's celebrate the lives changed and improved by sport.

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

Olympians not always the best athletes????

Many great athletes have failed to win gold!

It is the moment they train for and give up so much for, mentally and physically prepare for!

Many 'great athletes' would happily give up that title to be called an gold medal winning olympian!

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

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


"Add up footballers wages.

Their wages are in line with skill level and the amount of money they generate for their clubs and the short career."

Hahaha!!! Worrever!

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By *iggles and BeardyCouple
over a year ago

Bristol


"Wonder how much it's generated for small local clubs that always see an influx of new members after an Olympic Games. How many children have been encouraged to exercise and take up a sport. It's worth every penny if it gets a few kids off the sofa and taking part in sport.

Thankfully there's only medals awarded for getting off your arse. "

My 9yr old son now wants to do weight lifting (told him he can start when 10) after he saw a clip about Paralympic weightlifter, who had no legs. Was looking forward to Paralympics but seems Rio may have screwed up

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

That was John Major's legacy. He diverted Lottery money to support elite sports. It worked. It has been an effective way of supporting sport at this level with less money from the Exchequer.

Unless what you are saying is that you want Lottery money to pay for welfare and more of the public services than it already does (through charitable schemes), what's the problem?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Wonder how much it's generated for small local clubs that always see an influx of new members after an Olympic Games. How many children have been encouraged to exercise and take up a sport. It's worth every penny if it gets a few kids off the sofa and taking part in sport.

Thankfully there's only medals awarded for getting off your arse.

My 9yr old son now wants to do weight lifting (told him he can start when 10) after he saw a clip about Paralympic weightlifter, who had no legs. Was looking forward to Paralympics but seems Rio may have screwed up "

It will happen. It just won't be as glorious as London was.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Wonder how much it's generated for small local clubs that always see an influx of new members after an Olympic Games. How many children have been encouraged to exercise and take up a sport. It's worth every penny if it gets a few kids off the sofa and taking part in sport.

Thankfully there's only medals awarded for getting off your arse.

My 9yr old son now wants to do weight lifting (told him he can start when 10) after he saw a clip about Paralympic weightlifter, who had no legs. Was looking forward to Paralympics but seems Rio may have screwed up "

Here's forum discussion on this so far: https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/540488

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