On Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:46:56 +0100
Phil Cook wrote:
So the whole of london is going to go away on holiday in the same 2 weeks
as the Olympics? Someone better tell the airports and ferry ports or there'll
be chaos!

It's OK the outgoings will be balanced by incoming. And last time I
looked the Olympics lasted nearer three weeks.

Is it 3? Shows how much interest I have in it. 12 billion quid so a bunch of
egos can run around in circles and chuck sticks and balls around for a few
weeks. A brilliant use of taxpayers money. If its so amazing why isn't it
self financing like almost all other large scale sporting events?

Meanwhile back in the real world , unless you're a teacher then you don't
get the option of having the whole of the summer off and most people don't
take 2 week holidays anymore anyway. 1 week is the norm these days.

Really? Perhaps in your strange world but folk with children will have

Not all "folk" (are you american?) have children and given the recession many
of the ones who do will be struggling to pay the bills, never mind being able
to afford to go away on a 2 week break at the most expensive time of the year.

to take some time off during the summer to fit in with the school
holidays and if you are going any distance it is best to take at least
two weeks off otherwise the travelling time takes a disproportionate
amount out of your holiday.

Sure , if you're going to the far east or australia. You think they'll be the
top destinations then?

B2003