After the Olympics

[Gimme]

Will ED and London all be shiny and in perfect working order after the Olympics? Or am I just kidding myself?

Will there be a train running to London Bridge every weekend from ED after the Olympics?

Will there be less roadworks and traffic delays?

We've just had Black Cherry, Liquorish and CPT refurbing ( and renaming) in time for the Olympics. What is next? Dulwich Cafe on Lordship Lane?

Kings X station looks nice these days and Blackfriars is almost there. Will Denmark Hill Station be ready in time?

What else is being done up in time for the Olympics that we can look forward to?

[Jeremy]

What has Denmark Hill station got to do with the Olympics?

Weekend train closures have been common for the past 10 years or so - also nothing to do with the Olympics as far as I know.

[Twirly]

More years ago than I care to remember, when I was student, a friend from Sheffield and I were wandering around London having just moved here (though I grew up not too far away) and as we dodged the scaffolding/roadworks she said wistfully "It'll be really nice when they finish London..." to which I nearly choked with laughter pointing out that "Project London" has been going on for millennia and it'll never be "finished" in the way she meant.

So hopefully quite a few of these projects will be finished in time for the Olympics, but there will still be plenty going on afterwards, and probably less enthusiasm for getting things done since the big deadline won't have been met.

[DulwichFox]

You'll see.

They think I'm off my crust as I creep about the caff.

But I'm really getting ready to surprise them all,

Because I'm busy sorting out the problems of the world.

And when I reveal all I may get a crinkly mouth.

I've given my all to the task at hand unstintingly.

When it's all over I'll rest on my laurels.

Here for a moment is a glimpse of my plan:

All the kids will be happy learning things.

The wind will smell of wild flowers.

Nobody will whack each other about with nasty things.

All the room in the world.

They take me for a mug because I smile.

They think I'm too out of tune to mind being patronised.

All in all, it's been another phase in my chosen career,

And when my secrets are out they'll bite their silly tongues.

All I want for my birthday is another birthday.

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/youll-see-glimpses-lyrics-ian-dury-the-blockheads.html ]

When skies are blue we all feel the benefit.

Glimpse Number 2 for the listener.

Everyone will feel useful in lovely ways.

Trees will be firmly rooted in town and country.

Illness and despair will be dispensed with.

All the room in the world.

They ask me if I've had the voices yet.

They don't think I know any true answers.

It's true that I haven't quite finished yet.

When it all comes out in the wash they'll eat their words.

I've got all their names and addresses.

Later on I'll write them each a thank-you letter.

Before I stop, here's a last glimpse into the general future.

Home rule will exist in each home, forever.

Every living thing will be another friend.

This wonderful state of affairs will last for always.

This has been got out by a friend.

You'll See Glimpses Lyrics

Ian Dury & The Blockheads

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[James Barber]

After the Olympics all those utility digs that were banned for several months will happen with a vengence. 12 months works being done in the 6 months left of the financial year.

[maxxi]

Not to mention the courts being clogged up with all those people who stuck two fingers up to Seb Coe & Co and used the Zil Lanes anyway and then appealed their fines...

Anyone know if cyclists are still banned from these lanes? If so how will that be policed? Can't see the Met (much less the plod bussed in from the sticks) chasing cyclists through London's side streets to issue a fine when they're meant to be on anti-terrorist duty.

[Loz]

Sod the cyclists. My money is on pedestrians. Lots and lots of pedestrians. That would make me laugh.

[Applespider]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Anyone know if cyclists are still banned from

> these lanes? If so how will that be policed?

I believe that they've now decided that cyclists can use the ZIL lanes when they are kerbside ones. But that cyclists shouldn't use the 'tidal' ones that are down the middle of the road. Not entirely sure how they're going to police that one either...

[Eddleston]

I wonder if there is any realistic chance that all the investations (new stadion etc) proof to be profitable in the end.

[KalamityKel]

The Olympics are coming? ::o surely not!?!