tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post504848400968643774..comments2024-01-09T13:27:08.545+00:00Comments on swanageview: OlympicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-10655554843658016682012-01-20T22:49:55.900+00:002012-01-20T22:49:55.900+00:00We could have a beach tug of war between the Conse...We could have a beach tug of war between the Conservative Town Council members, and the others.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-77736843298324692212012-01-18T16:50:05.135+00:002012-01-18T16:50:05.135+00:00Or let sailing boats launch from the beach :)Or let sailing boats launch from the beach :)David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-47013675220058082072012-01-17T23:07:09.350+00:002012-01-17T23:07:09.350+00:00Olympic Legacy..a sports centre for Swanage would ...Olympic Legacy..a sports centre for Swanage would be nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1706648557253026142012-01-16T23:50:54.965+00:002012-01-16T23:50:54.965+00:00No doubt my last words will be, "The horror, ...No doubt my last words will be, "The horror, the horror" as Britain takes gold in the pogo stick race to go with the tifflywinks bronze and the streets of Swanage echo with cheering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-63425611379124221282012-01-16T12:17:31.764+00:002012-01-16T12:17:31.764+00:00It won't largely. You don't have to pass b...It won't largely. You don't have to pass by Swanage to get to Weymouth, or go through it, so roads won't get re-done for the olympics and Weymouth isn't exactly next door to Swanage, it's a 45 minute industry.<br /><br />Unless you drive it won't be an easy commute/to travel to Weymouth, and traffic/parking will be a nightmare.<br /><br />One thing I have found out being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-83375237438037984622012-01-16T00:34:57.022+00:002012-01-16T00:34:57.022+00:00How will Swanage benefit?
By raising prices and d...How will Swanage benefit?<br /><br />By raising prices and driving its usual visitors away, while those bound for Weymouth will pass by ten miles to the north.<br /><br />Swanage Olympic Rock, anybody? there will be oodles available after the Olympics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-8239178684714338902012-01-15T21:28:32.192+00:002012-01-15T21:28:32.192+00:00Knowing the efficiency of Wessex Water, no doubt t...Knowing the efficiency of Wessex Water, no doubt they will be ripping up the A351 around Corfe just about the time the Olympics arrive.SillyWhimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-90180548851862739062012-01-15T20:33:14.596+00:002012-01-15T20:33:14.596+00:00Commercially I think it's a great opportunity ...Commercially I think it's a great opportunity for businesses in Swanage.<br /><br />I have friends in Africa, Canada, Brazil and the USA that all plan to come and stay in the area so they can visit the games in Weymouth.David Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075302237311656849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-41800593064699206402012-01-15T20:10:03.079+00:002012-01-15T20:10:03.079+00:00How about making Swanage an Olympic free town for ...How about making Swanage an Olympic free town for the duration, banning all reference to it, jamming TV signals etc and inviting the proportion of the world who have no interest in these tedious running, jumping and standing still races to come here to escape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-65437574120431271782012-01-15T19:56:13.874+00:002012-01-15T19:56:13.874+00:00To re-phrase Robin's question in a JFK way, wh...To re-phrase Robin's question in a JFK way, what is Swanage going to do to benefit from the Olympics?SimonKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275417530296833150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-60573246884836794662012-01-15T17:18:18.785+00:002012-01-15T17:18:18.785+00:00Start by demolishing Pier Head.Start by demolishing Pier Head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-58699311718863555112012-01-15T15:03:09.846+00:002012-01-15T15:03:09.846+00:00I believe someone is organising some events for th...I believe someone is organising some events for the occasion. I am interested in the lasting legacy, and made a proposal to the town council that this would be a good opportunity to make sure Swanage looks its very best, and perhaps set some standrads that could last. Such as get rid of wheelie bins left on pavements, repair roads, remove unsightly banners, remove A-boards blocking pavements, etcThe Postmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15992151653723315108noreply@blogger.com