London Calling for the Olympics..?

[Guest]

London Calling would make a fantastic theme for the Olympics, but realistically, it's probably a bit too errmm.... realistic (and too good )

trying to think of alternatives.....

how about Dirty Water

Edited December 14, 2011 by tonyblair

[mikeb]

How's about "Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll" or "Dirty Old Town" or "Smoke on the Water" perhaps

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Down in the tube station at midnight.

[Ed209]

[mikeb]

Me old mate Suggs suggests something almost as appropriate as London Calling from another fine bunch of London boys

Soooo, all together now ...

Na na na na naaaa na na

We are London

Na na na na naaaa na na

London talking

and all that

[pehaw]

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Well I've done a bit of research. It would seem that there's a whole host of songs from the twee Streets of London by Ralph McTell to C*nt London by Sleeper. Those are my margins mind.

[diddly-dee]

After the events of the weekend, London's Burning by The Clash might be more appropriate.

[5co77ie]

I see it's turned into a corporate monster with tight controls on bottles!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15110730?

Spectators at the Olympic Games will not be allowed to take drinks or liquids in more than 100ml containers, like sunscreen, into 2012 venues. If ticket holders wish to buy food items within Olympic Park they will have to use cash, or a Visa card, one of the sponsors of the 2012 Games. McDonalds will be the only branded food outlet in Olympic Park.

[eFestivals]

McDonalds will be the only branded food outlet in Olympic Park.

the preferred diet of athletes everywhere.

[ethereal]

I Wanna Be Sedated works for me

Totally outraged Burger King won't be represented at the Olympics

[kaosmark2]

I see it's turned into a corporate monster with tight controls on bottles!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15110730?

Spectators at the Olympic Games will not be allowed to take drinks or liquids in more than 100ml containers, like sunscreen, into 2012 venues. If ticket holders wish to buy food items within Olympic Park they will have to use cash, or a Visa card, one of the sponsors of the 2012 Games. McDonalds will be the only branded food outlet in Olympic Park.

[TheGayTent]

I see it's turned into a corporate monster with tight controls on bottles!

[5co77ie]

I'm not sure it's turned into anything. It was always going to be that way.

[mikeb]

I see it's turned into a corporate monster with tight controls on bottles!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15110730?

Spectators at the Olympic Games will not be allowed to take drinks or liquids in more than 100ml containers, like sunscreen, into 2012 venues. If ticket holders wish to buy food items within Olympic Park they will have to use cash, or a Visa card, one of the sponsors of the 2012 Games. McDonalds will be the only branded food outlet in Olympic Park.

Edited October 5, 2011 by mikeb

[5co77ie]

Boris Johnson has finalised his deal with Live Nation regards live music stages in two London parks during next year's Olympics. Well, his office has, I don't know how involved Boris was personally.

It was announced that the live music conglom would run live entertainment stages in the capital during the London Games back in February, but a full agreement between the live music firm and the Mayor's office has only just been finalised. Live Nation will run its usual stage in Hyde Park and another in Victoria Park in East London, taking on most of the financial risk of the two facilities. In return the company will secure the rights to run twelve commercial concerts in the run up to the Olympics, and other events at key stages of the games, such as the opening and closing ceremonies. The rest of the time people will be able to watch footage of the Olympics and some live entertainment for free on both stages.

Under the agreement the mayor's office will provide £100,000 worth of 'in kind' marketing for the two stages, and additional exposure on the London Underground network. Live Nation will cover the costs of any extra policing required for any events on the stages.

Edited November 3, 2011 by 5co77ie

[Gre]

That's Hyde and Vicky Park out of action for anything else for 12 concerts before and then from 27th July to 12th August of 2012.

[jump]

I'm no Londoner, but when I've been down when the Hyde Park gig arena is set up, isn't there still a massive amount of Hyde Park not in use?

[The Nal]

Speaking of the Olympics.

Haven't seen this in years. Unbelievable.

trying to think of alternatives.....

how about Dirty Water?

Edited December 14, 2011 by The Nal

[russycarps]

speaking of olympics, I got a letter through my door from an estate agent the other day saying I could rent my house out for £3000 A WEEK during the olympics.

Madness. I'm sorely tempted, but I probably wont end up bothering.

[The Nal]

this one....

adapted for London

even if I say as myself, comparing it to the original, it sounds pretty good