olympics

The Archipelago is Two from technomist 46 days old

[ ... ] for the Olympics, which, it has become increasingly clear, will be of little benefit to this part of the world. Nor am I extolling our local ...

Hall Farm Curve from technomist 103 days old

[ ... ] time of the Olympics three years away. What I am not clear about are any adverse affects on residents that his plans would possibly ...

Olympics loses public money shock from technomist 143 days old

Why am I not remotely surprised to see the local paper carrying the headline "OLYMPICS: Investigation finds '£100million accounts discrepancy'"? There ...

Alphabetical nonsenses solved from technomist 150 days old

A tall African gentleman has just wandered up my road listening to his ipod, putting cards through peoples' doors. These tell myself and my fellow residents ...

Who wants to elect a Thegn and carry a big stick? from technomist 197 days old

Thegns will be elected, stout shoes will be worn. On Sunday the 17th May 2009, the New Lammas Lands Defence Committee are inviting residents of this ...

Approaching some local issues in the pub from technomist 221 days old

[ ... ] that is the Olympics. I have mentioned that before in the context of other frightful local nonsenses. I recall how Michael Rosen ...

Hubris Fuelled Beacons and Other Maritime Metaphors from technomist 232 days old

[ ... ] such as on the Olympics, (or indeed the legacy they were promised), crime well above the national average, inept administration, and corruption ...

One in 20 Olympic workers illegals from technomist 286 days old

I recently asked what the Olympics are doing for us in Walthamstow? I was mainly concerned about the cultural and social legacy which do not seem to ...

16 year old Hendricks murder suspect is allowed anonymity from technomist 299 days old

[ ... ] of the Olympics celebrations on 25 August last year. Hendricks' grieving father compared Walthamstow streets last summer with Afghanistan. ...

A few thoughts on immigration, asylum, integration, social cohesion and the working classes from technomist 310 days old

[ ... ] using the Olympics to focus attention on their agenda. In this case it is one which aims to foster a culture of hospitality for refugees and ...