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Originally Posted by Yorkshireman
I find it wearying that my countrymen are so keen to do ourselves down. Me? I think it's a great spur for London to invest in itself now, redevelop some run-down areas, and show the world it can be a modern capital city. It's money well spent.
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Well said. The fortnight in question is almost irrelevant. The real victory is that this will provide the impetus for massive improvement and regeneration in London, which will benefit the wider country for many years after the Olympics themselves are forgotten.