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the millennium dome


Comment on the millennium dome

The first example of "New Labour's" Policy of squandering of Public Monies. Fourtunate I am, in not residing in London, who's inhabitants will be picking up the tab for the Olimpic's overspend.

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-04-28 by Colin B. M. Scott from Stornoway. (Top left hand corner of the weather chart.)


Comment on the millennium dome

Firstly, it is recognisable in its own right. It has strong brand recognition, and is probably the only manmade structure in the opening sequence of Eastenders which nearly all viewers can name. Secondly, it is symbolic of the endearing English trait of ineptness which is a consequence of what Kate Fox calls "the Importance of Not Being Earnest rule".

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-02-13 by Peter Taylor from Cambridge


Comment on the millennium dome

Celebrates 2000 years of Britain

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-02-13 by derek law from glasgow


Comment on the millennium dome

Typifies modern day Britain.

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-02-13 by d_g_hickman@hotmail.com from uk


Comment on the millennium dome

It represents both the drive to build something memorable for all the right reasons, and the great Britsh Committee, for all the wrong reasons.

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-02-09 by Richard Storey from Hertfordshire


Comment on the millennium dome

It's a classic totem to insane government-knows-best decision-making - both Con & Lab - that is all too iconic of our land. Has to be a thumbs-up.

Comment on the millennium dome posted 2006-02-08 by Mark Iliff from Caversham