Oly Stooge
That sounds bizarre enough to be plausible. But WTF has manning car parks got to to with security? If this comes about, it is a disgraceful way of obtaining no-cost labour, while depriving short-term contract temporary staff of an earning opportunity.
Just to make all you volunteers feel better, here is part of an article today from the BBC news online:
Staff on London Underground (LU) have been offered a bonus pay of £850 each to work during this summer's Olympics.
Howard Collins, LU's chief operating officer, said: "We have put forward an offer which would see station, maintenance, service control staff and operational managers receive up to £850 for working flexibly during the 2012 London Games, subject to attendance, customer satisfaction scores and agreement from operational staff to work flexibly in order to deliver a successful games.
"In return we are asking staff to work longer hours at different times of the day, to be prepared to work extra hours and to be more flexible in how and where they carry our their role for us during these crucial weeks."
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said it would consider the offer made by LU, which would benefit 18,000 workers.
I expect they will be allowed to sleep in their own beds and go down the pub of an evening.
Ah, the warm fuzzy glow of knowing that you are doing your duty and serving your country. All for the greater good...
Mister B