Originally Posted by WeekendWorrier
Pfffft...I wouldn't believe that for one minute. This is the commonwealth games we're talking about - no one gives a flying turd about it. This is about public service arse-covering and defence egos playing with their big toys. It's a rare chance for them to carry on in a self-important manner and justifiably push everyone else around.
I'm tipping that within a day or so of the games ending there will be "alarming revelations", "leaked" to the media about how close it got to disaster, and how a serious threat to the games (opening ceremony/closing ceremony/insert event here) was averted only through the extensive security blanket....blah blah blah, in order to justify the ridiculously extraordinary amount of money spent on security. Back-patting all around, well done chaps, etc etc.
Another "really"!?
Hmmm.......Commonwealth Games = Worldwide coverage.
There's a term called "economy of effort". ie: Large bang for a small buck. Tell me what better forum there is at the moment for the "bad guys" to wave a terrorist flag at?
When will you guys get with the program!
