From a BBC site, White City, 1948: "Wembley Stadium had survived the Blitz and after it had been fitted with a temporary running track it was used as the Games' main stadia.

London was still rebuilding so athletes were housed in schools, government buildings and military barracks instead of the usual purpose built Olympic village."

So why couldn't we use the facilities we already have?

WLD - ever hear the story of the three brothers who fought each other to the death over a pot of golden treasure, only for the survivor to find the 'treasure' was nothing but worthless clay painted gold? Just because someone else wanted it, doesn't mean we should want it too.

We still haven't seen any benefit from all this and won't until 2013, if then.

LTS