London 2012 Olympics

With a big chunk from lottery ticket sales though, which is an easier choice to spend on than schools and hospitals which should be funded by the state and not on someone's idle speculation that a £1 flutter could make them a squillionaire.

Public cost for Beijing was still 40%. I dont know if that % has increased but the total has- stratospherically.

I agree that funding for health and education should come from the public purse not from the Lottery.

It's an enormous amount to spend whatever the source.