Rio 2016 Olympics
Rio 2016 Olympics
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- detritus0
Team GB made second. Brexit represent.
A billion pounds over four years well-spent?
- you can argue that the sum is too big but not that it was well spent. That investment will have a legacy, too.Fax_Benson
- I wish we could apply ourselves similarly to other things that we're rubbish at.Fax_Benson
- sadly, it's also a good indication of what's achievable if you let talented experts get on with it, rather than Boris and Liam FoxFax_Benson
- lottery funded?fadein11
- Aye, lottery funded. Once thatnmoney would be spread across communities to benefit tens of thousands, now a few hundred sportspeople get it.detritus
- Lottery money breakdown: Health, education, environment and charitable causes – 40%. Sport – 20%
Arts – 20%. Heritage – 20%Fax_Benson - From their site, right? I think they've fudged the first '40%' figure quite a lot. Will research, but that's my impression.detritus
- But hey, we do have shit like this which is ..er.. sorry, why? http://thefoodchampi…detritus
- ha, not sure 'food champion' is something to be striven for. Still, nice to see a few recipes online for a change.Fax_Benson