Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?

Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?

Although Britain’s athletes shone at the Beijing Olympics, the UK has been ridiculed for its role in the handover ceremony

Boris Johnson was labelled as 'arrogant, rude and disrespectful' by critics of his handling of the flag and the speech in which he proclaimed “ping pong is coming home”. Leona Lewis, Jimmy Page and David Beckham’s performances also came in for criticism, with bloggers branding the whole thing ridiculous.

However, the show put on by the Chinese has been received with nothing but praise. Do you think that London can live up to its promises for 2012 despite concerns over the budget? Or will GB become the laughing stock of the world?
 

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  1.  
    big G from The real world says:
    Sep 9, 21:50

    Who gives a toss anyhow?

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    Me from Here says:
    Sep 9, 21:09

    "Or will GB become the laughing stock of the world?"... he is!!!!!!!

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    Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
    No
  3.  
    mark from stoke says:
    Sep 9, 20:52

    do we realy give a should be the question

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    Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
    No
  4.  
    Homeless from Parliment Square says:
    Sep 9, 19:14

    The 2012 Olympics will be the final nail in our coffin, What utter madness to even bid for it...

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    Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
    No
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    Annie from Airdrie Scotland says:
    Sep 9, 18:51

    There's no way London can compete with the show China put on at the beginning of the Beiging games but Londoners can make these games work.When they say It's going to be one big street party they know what they're talking about.I lived in London when Diana and Charles got married and I'll never forget it. It was fantastic,spectacular. Imagine all the different nationalities now living in London taking part, everyone coming together. Thats what it's about right. Can they afford it, I doubt it, but they're paying through the nose for it, so they might as well enjoy. I don't think there's any way they can cancel it. Is there? I've changed my mind.I think they can compete with Beiging.

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    Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
    Yes

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