London to host the 2012 Olympics

London has won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics. Yippe bloody doo. More expense for the taxpayer.

"Think of the jobs and investment" the government cry. Yes, that's absolutely marvellous if you live in or around London and will actually benefit from the jobs and investment. Up here in sunny Shropshire, the only difference the Olympics will make to us is more of our tax money being wasted on something that doesn't benefit us.

Forgive me for being uncharitable but I would quite like my taxes to spent on me, or at least people relevant to me. Enough of moy taxes get sent north and west of the border without the government fleecing more of it for London.