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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tom from london says:

Dec 19, 20:40

make you right les from rugby! it's the same old story. everybody knows that a few bungs have gone in as usuall and some ritch ponces are gonna make a fortune. why do we need the olympics? they might as well just say we're gonna take some more money off everyone and donate it to some very wealthy friends of ours!

Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
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Winston from Gants Hill says:

Dec 19, 19:42

We would do better to hold the game at Butlins Minehead. With our confused . com PM as the kamp comedian.

Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
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Rob from Kent says:

Dec 19, 18:44

NOT A CHANCE IN HELL.............................REMEMBER THE DOME..................2012 Will break britain.....Thanx for nothin Seb Coe.....We were all told a pack of lies about the cost.....Same old same old...........

Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
No
pure from not so simple says:

Dec 19, 17:43

NO

Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
No
les from rugby says:

Dec 19, 16:41

Just been round Woolworths, hardly anything on the shelves and what there was was crap. That's what our Olympics will be like. But unlike Woolies, it will cost a fortune and a few completely anonymous people will make one.Good old England. Land of the Quango, the rubbish organisation and the fat hand out to those who don't need it.

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