On 26 Aug, 09:38, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:56:06 -0700 (PDT)

MIG wrote:
As for Rise - it was just another left wing political statement dressed
up as entertainment. Why should the taxpayer fund it?

And the UEFA Champions League is a credit card advert dressed up as a
football competition ...

True, but the difference being however that I don't pay for that out of my
taxes.

The taxpayer was left with the bill for Rise because Boris wouldn't
allow it to promote what the sponsors were trying to promote. *I don't
suppose the sponsors of any event would pay up if their aims or
products weren't allowed to be promoted at the event.

If Boris stopped it turning into some barely disguised political rally then
good.

My experience is that it turned into a lucrative event for the same
food and drink sellers and fairground ride owners regardless of
sponsor. The political side may have been the intention of the
sponsors, but the "turning" was in the other direction.