[SonicBebs]

this is from the guardian, who quoted it from an open letter from Morrisey to his fan club

"I am unable to watch the Olympics due to the blustering jingoism that drenches the event. Has England ever been quite so foul with patriotism? The 'dazzling royals' have, quite naturally, hi-jacked the Olympics for their own empirical needs, and no oppositional voice is allowed in the free press. It is lethal to witness. As London is suddenly promoted as a super-wealth brand, the England outside London shivers beneath cutbacks, tight circumstances and economic disasters. Meanwhile the British media present 24-hour coverage of the 'dazzling royals', laughing as they lavishly spend, as if such coverage is certain to make British society feel fully whole. In 2012, the British public is evidently assumed to be undersized pigmies, scarcely able to formulate thought.

"As I recently drove through Greece I noticed repeated graffiti seemingly everywhere on every available wall. In large blue letters it said WAKE UP WAKE UP. It could almost have been written with the British public in mind, because although the spirit of 1939 Germany now pervades throughout media-brand Britain, the 2013 grotesque inevitability of Lord and Lady Beckham (with Sir Jamie Horrible close at heel) is, believe me, a fate worse than life. WAKE UP WAKE UP."

he talks alot of shit, but i kind of agree with him here

[Pookie]

Originally Posted by SonicBebs

he talks alot of shit, but i kind of agree with him here

Quite.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Pookie

Quite.

quite a lot of shit or quite agree? i vote for the former, unless you guys have been beating up darkies and he's actually right.

[dirty bunny]

I like Morrissey's music, but some of his opinions are quite "out-there" to put it mildly. He tends to ramble on about things.
Speaking entirely for myself, the moment I'd start agreeing with Morrissey on anything I should really start re-examining my own opinions.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by dirty bunny

I like Morrissey's music, but some of his opinions are quite "out-there" to put it mildly. He tends to ramble on about things.
Speaking entirely for myself, the moment I'd start agreeing with Morrissey on anything I should really start re-examining my own opinions.

so-- is meat murder, or no?

[dirty bunny]

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

so-- is meat murder, or no?

Yes. Delicious murder.

[Pookie]

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

quite a lot of shit or quite agree? i vote for the former, unless you guys have been beating up darkies and he's actually right.

Whatever.

I can't remember what he said now.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by SonicBebs

the blustering jingoism that drenches the event.

Rather like a Morrissey concert.

[Genteel Death]

The Russians were swimming to Goblin on Monday.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUFJ2cGZtQk

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Traders at an Olympic Games food market in Leyton are abandoning their stalls after losing thousands due to a lack of visitors.

TRADERS have abandoned their stalls at a food market close to the Olympic Park as they face financial ruin due to a lack of customers.

The council created the temporary 'Olympia Market' in Marshall Road near the Leyton Asda car park in the hope of cashing in on visitors travelling to the Games from Leyton Tube station.

Stallholders were sold the pitches at prices of up to £16,200 on the basis that around 40,000 people would walk past on peak days.

But devastated traders say hardly anyone is using the route due to a lack of promotion.

A council leaflet welcoming visitors to Leyton even advises the public to walk a different route from Leyton station to the Olympic Park, bypassing Marshall Road altogether.

Nameem Akhtar, 32, told the Guardian he spent more than £23,000 on rent, stock and equipment for his Thai food stall.
He has not sold a single meal.
Mr Akhtar said: “It has been a complete disaster, a catastrophe. We were mis-sold on everything. We were told there would be 800 people a minute coming along here but you don't even see eight people in an hour.
“I had to get a loan out to pay for it and now I don't know what I'm going to do.”

When the Guardian returned to the market on Tuesday lunchtime (August 7) not a single stall was open.
While a handful of traders are still clinging on, opening for limited hours during the morning and evening, most appear to have given up hope for their stalls, which were due to be in place for 45 days until the end of the Paralympic Games in September.
It is understood that several traders are considering legal action against the council and contractors the North London Business group and Skateco UK Ltd.
Mr Akhtar, of East Ham, said: “I am packing up. I am losing too much money and I can't afford legal action.
"I have tried calling the council but no-one has come down to speak to us.”
The Guardian has contacted North London Business and Skateco UK Ltd but neither of them have yet commented on the latest developments.
A council spokeswoman claimed that marshals and volunteers were on-hand at Leyton Station to direct visitors via the market, although the Guardian has not seen them during any visits to the scene.
She added: "The capital has been quieter than predicted, and the downside to this has meant that businesses across London, including Leyton, have been affected and this is very disappointing.
"North London Business runs and manages the Food Market and as such selected the location alongside their partners Skateco.
"The council has paid no monies or received any monies from these organisations, North London Business and Skateco receive all of their income through their contracts with stall holders."
She added: "The 'Welcome to Leyton' leaflet highlights the Food Market and was produced to deal with the high level of visitors that were anticipated across London.
"As these numbers have not materialised the leaflets are no longer being used."

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/new...catastrophe /

[Keeping It Simple]

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

Traders at an Olympic Games food market in Leyton are abandoning their stalls after losing thousands due to a lack of visitors.

TRADERS have abandoned their stalls at a food market close to the Olympic Park as they face financial ruin due to a lack of customers.

The council created the temporary 'Olympia Market' in Marshall Road near the Leyton Asda car park in the hope of cashing in on visitors travelling to the Games from Leyton Tube station.

Stallholders were sold the pitches at prices of up to £16,200 on the basis that around 40,000 people would walk past on peak days.

But devastated traders say hardly anyone is using the route due to a lack of promotion.

A council leaflet welcoming visitors to Leyton even advises the public to walk a different route from Leyton station to the Olympic Park, bypassing Marshall Road altogether.

Nameem Akhtar, 32, told the Guardian he spent more than £23,000 on rent, stock and equipment for his Thai food stall.
He has not sold a single meal.
Mr Akhtar said: “It has been a complete disaster, a catastrophe. We were mis-sold on everything. We were told there would be 800 people a minute coming along here but you don't even see eight people in an hour.
“I had to get a loan out to pay for it and now I don't know what I'm going to do.”

When the Guardian returned to the market on Tuesday lunchtime (August 7) not a single stall was open.
While a handful of traders are still clinging on, opening for limited hours during the morning and evening, most appear to have given up hope for their stalls, which were due to be in place for 45 days until the end of the Paralympic Games in September.
It is understood that several traders are considering legal action against the council and contractors the North London Business group and Skateco UK Ltd.
Mr Akhtar, of East Ham, said: “I am packing up. I am losing too much money and I can't afford legal action.
"I have tried calling the council but no-one has come down to speak to us.”
The Guardian has contacted North London Business and Skateco UK Ltd but neither of them have yet commented on the latest developments.
A council spokeswoman claimed that marshals and volunteers were on-hand at Leyton Station to direct visitors via the market, although the Guardian has not seen them during any visits to the scene.
She added: "The capital has been quieter than predicted, and the downside to this has meant that businesses across London, including Leyton, have been affected and this is very disappointing.
"North London Business runs and manages the Food Market and as such selected the location alongside their partners Skateco.
"The council has paid no monies or received any monies from these organisations, North London Business and Skateco receive all of their income through their contracts with stall holders."
She added: "The 'Welcome to Leyton' leaflet highlights the Food Market and was produced to deal with the high level of visitors that were anticipated across London.
"As these numbers have not materialised the leaflets are no longer being used."

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/9859896.LEYTON__Olympic_food_market__a_catastrophe /

TOUGH SHIT.

[floatingslowly]

There's ALWAYS money in the banana stand.

[Keeping It Simple]

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

There's ALWAYS money in the banana stand.

I'm laughably loving the fact PC posturing Guardianistas are currently obsessed with the ever popular fruit enjoyed by people of all creeds and colours, as they've lamely and absurdly linked it with, yes, you've guessed it, racism.

The Monty Python team couldn't make that one up. I believe Monty Python have been surpassed in their absurd, surrealist comedy by the socio-psychopathic left.

[floatingslowly]

Monty Python? More like Ron Howard.

Word for the wise: keep the flamers away.

[floatingslowly]

Also: I have no idea what you're talking about. Here in the states, black folks eschew bananas in favor of watermellon.

That said, I've never once seen a frozen watermellon stand.

[the ikara cult]

Originally Posted by Keeping It Simple

I'm laughably loving the fact PC posturing Guardianistas are currently obsessed with the ever popular fruit enjoyed by people of all creeds and colours, as they've lamely and absurdly linked it with, yes, you've guessed it, racism.

The Monty Python team couldn't make that one up. I believe Monty Python have been surpassed in their absurd, surrealist comedy by the socio-psychopathic left.

Yeah, but have you ever seen that public information film Monty Python did about defending yourself against a banana? I dont know why they added a laugh track over it, it contained several very useful tips that i still recite to myself every morning, in front of the mirror, a la Travis Bickle.

Take note

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