Olympic call up's

[Wensleydale]

I was especially proud of it all when Lord Coe took just two seconds of his
life to say thank you to the men and women of the Armed Forces that stepped in
to save the security of his games. Well played, your lordship

Hear Hear. Its just a pity that in the BBC's highlights program covering the final athletes' victory parade, they showed the flypast by Brit Airways and the Reds but left out the aircraft that had been doing all the work by keeping London safe for many weeks. Typical BBC really.....

On the subject of beating the Aussies, I heard that they are changing their national sport colours to "Green and Silver"!

[Evanelpus]

But wasn't Boris immense?

Boris Johnson's Speech - Our Greatest Team: Athletes' Parade Live - BBC One - YouTube

[uffington sb]

Evanepus.
Fantastic speech. You can say what you want about old BoJo, but he certainly put his heart and soul into London, GB and the Olympics.
Could you imagine what it would have been like if Red Ken had won the election!

[teeteringhead]

One thinks that the Olympics has - amongst its many other "legacies" - put dear BoJo much closer to No 10.

Yes please!!

[cornish-stormrider]

seconded - don't let the bumbling fool of BoJo's personality trick you.
He is actually one of the few politicians I would actually vote for.

The income tax thingie between him and Kommie Ken where it turned out Ken was a lying hypcrite and Boris, oops, paid too much tax.......

Hmmmmmm, i think he was being honest and then thought, sneakily, if i over pay a bit and Ken brings up tax paying, we get a win win.

Cunning, very cunning.

[Milo Minderbinder]

Would Boris pass selection as an MP though? I somehow think the party elite would blackball him
And where would he stand for election?

[Heatedfuelreturn]

Post Mortum time already

What was the cost to the mil, for their involvement, I hope the guys and gals get the recognition they deserve...and either a bonus payment via G4S

I hope East London, gets the result it deserves.

I hope that BoJo get the PM posting too.....

hfr

[Lima Juliet]

The recognition I've heard about is a commemorative COIN (yes, like a medal but without a ribbon!) for those that spent 7 days or more doing Op OLYMPICS stuff. Now if "call me Dave" could make it a £2500 coin then that would do just fine, thank you

[seadrills]

The award of a commemorative coin is very welcome and a great honour. I know a lot of 43 CDO have told me they were delighted to hear of the award ...... Fabulous news and well done to all of you

[Al R]

The rehabilitation campaign continues.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...ces-reservists

[Onceapilot]

Hmmmmm...can you remind me, what exactly did personel get back for the extra duty?

OAP

[Al R]

The chance to do it all again in Glasgow?

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

Wouldn't it be nice if G4$ were doing this for the benefit of the UK?

But, do any of their Directors' bonuses have criteria like 'boosted the defence of the UK'?

This is happening because the Government policy of boosting reserve forces has failed because they've trashed the T&Cs, so they need some PR, and G4$ will be getting free training out of it. That, and it is necessary PR for them too in their bid to start getting Government business again.
G4S wins first central Government contract since tagging scandal - Telegraph

Anyone think this is completely unconnected to G4$ winning the DWP contract less than 3 months ago?
http://dwpexamination.org/forum/new-...ment-contract/

G4$ are making money out of this or they wouldn't be doing it.

[Al R]

In light of Crapita's failings, any chance of some forelock tugging jockying for position?

BBC News - Failed IT scheme costs Army £6.7m, Hammond says

Edit: Added for balance.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...o-9563829.html