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Same reason you'd host any sort of expensive party. To look cool and feel cool. A lot of international politics make a lot more sense when you remember we're al

Same reason you'd host any sort of expensive party. To look cool and feel cool. A lot of international politics make a lot more sense when you remember we're all in high school.

arethuza 13y ago
Actually, I was very skeptical about the London Olympics before the event. However, I thought the whole thing went splendidly and arguably did give the whole of the UK a bit of a lift in national morale just when we really needed it. Compared to other megaprojects that we seem to be happy to splurge taxpayers money on (e.g. silly aircraft carriers) it actually seemed pretty good value for money.
- Dakuan 13y ago
  Pretty much. Even the most negative people had their cynicism utterly crushed.
- dingaling 13y ago
  Current estimate for the QE Carrier project is £5.5 billion, or about 60% of what the Olympics cost. In comparison to a few weeks of enabling professional athletes 'perform' , the carriers should give at least 45 years of service life. A tangible contribution to UK security, rather than just a TV event. I'm not a fan of how the carrier project has been managed but to say it's worse value than the Olympics surprises me.
  - arethuza 13y ago
    Well, I'm not a fan of the carrier project or the utterly idiotic way it was managed. If I'd been given the chance to give my vote on the Olympics I'd have said "no" - but given the fact that it was a done deal I decided to enjoy it.