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Steve Fitzgerald · March 15th 07, 06:44 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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You must be one of the rich residents of East London then you talk to
my friend in Sidcup and she will tell you what she thinks about having
her council tax bill increased due to the poxy Olympics and she would
also tell you what she thinks about the damned stupid dome which
London decided to throw money away on.
I tell you if I lived in London after what was reveled regarding the
Olympics today there would have been a for sale notice in our garden
now !!!. As a matter of fact another friend who used to live in south
London sold up and moved up here to Lancashire very soon after he
heard London had got the games .

Since when was Sidcup in East London? The fact that the LB of Bromley
has increased their council tax by 3% (which they state is the lowest
for years and below inflation of 4.2%) is hardly because of the
Olympics.

No, I'm not one of the 'rich residents' - just one that appreciates that
money is coming this way to regenerate East London - and not some
wannabe posh area in the sticks of South East London.

You're obviously not a resident, but still feel you can comment on what
is good for us!

I used to live in Lancashire but I'm happy to be here now. The council
tax for what would be my house 'up there' is greater that what I pay
now. How is Lancashire better exactly?

It is actually a good way for us to show the world how we can shine with
our organisational skills, and at the same time put some money into a
run down area to develop it.

But who's money ? the dear old ladies next door who worked and saved
all her life to build a little nest egg for her retirement just to
have it all taken from her now by red ken in increased council tax to
help pay for the Olympics .

When EVERYONE in this country has a decent home and pensioners have a
decent level of income then I will agree with throwing money away on
ANY KIND of sport or athletics .

You really have no idea, do you?
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