The point is, it doesn't have to be an either/or sit-yoo-ay-shun

It's possible to enjoy the Olympics while at the same time being critical and recognising that it can be a political and commercial circus.

Posted By: Hertz van Rental on August 7th 2012 at 15:33:36

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Worth a read: (General Chat) - King, Aug 7, 13:44:56
- Pretty obvious stuff I thought (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 7, 14:17:17
  - Yes. Was chatting to Mother last night about how it'd be a shame if the success of the (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 14:29:34
- Interesting article (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:06:58
- "This endless Olympic boosterism is oppressive...." (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 13:47:32
  - Erm. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 14:30:06
  - 'Escape from recession'? Mmm. Not sure that's likely... (General Chat) - woody, Aug 7, 13:56:23
    - only by people.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 13:57:36
      - Just wait! Not sure when next GDP figures come out, but it'll be (General Chat) - woody, Aug 7, 14:01:42
        
        whehter the olympics is deemed a success or not..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:40:56
  - Case in point, shirley? (n/m) (General Chat) - King, Aug 7, 13:50:59
    - Exactly. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 14:30:22
      - doesnt that make you a bit of a hyprocrite for enjoying it then? dont you feel a bit guilt (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:38:53
        
        Turn the old brain on Chelts. Critical thinking required here. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 14:51:49
        
        the only thing we can be critical of... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:56:50
        
        I honestly don't know where to start. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 15:01:29
        
        you can start by... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 15:19:36
        
        You dare me? Are you 12? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 15:27:49
        
        are you aloowed to enjoy them.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 15:30:38
        
        I've just realised you misunderstood "critical thinking" earlier. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 7, 15:41:21
        
        oh i understand critical thinking.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 16:27:39
        
        The point is, it doesn't have to be an either/or sit-yoo-ay-shun (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 15:33:36
        
        I don't feel anywhere near as strongly as Guardian bloke, but he wasn't saying that .. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 15:35:59
        
        he also said.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 16:31:47
        
        I think you can enjoy the sporting achivement, without enjoying the corporate circus (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:42:21
        
        sponsers are doing just that, giving money for brand advertising... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:44:15
        
        i've barely seen any advertising on tv (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 14:47:53
        
        WUT?! Do you mean no 'lympics-related advertising? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:48:44
        
        at the arenas (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 14:52:11
        
        Ah righto (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 15:02:16
        
        I don't think anyone said there was any harm in enjoying the achievements, did they? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:47:25
        
        he's telling us that the boost its giving is oppresive.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:50:53
        
        ...apart from Morrissey, obvs (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:48:04
    - well what defines "oppresive" then?? (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 13:55:28
      - Not sure he says anything about cancelling it? Or the recession? (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:12:39
        
        no ones "telling" him to enjoy it.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 7, 14:20:41
        
        So 'switch over, grouchy cunt' isn't along the lines of 'enjoy the way it is presented (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:35:35
        
        very much this (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 14:32:52
        
        He can also watch it on the Beeb website (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 7, 14:25:34
        
        the guardian is just a massive troll tbf (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 14:33:28
        
        to the Daily SCC if that's the case (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 7, 14:56:38
        
        ROLF (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 15:05:05
        
        Digital age innit, all the papers are at it to try to get advertising. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 7, 14:36:23
        
        yeah true - someone said the mail site is world's most popular (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 7, 14:40:53

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