The recent shenanigans concerning which of the multi-millionaires would be handed the prefered bidder status of the Olympic Stadium put me in mind of another great lost opportunity: the failure of Everton Football Club to secure a state-of-the-art stadium for a relative pittance at Kings Dock.
- Look At The State Of That
Now that would have been a legacy to be proud of for our very own darling of London's West End, Mr William Kenwright CBE. Unfortunately it turns out that every other word excreted from his mealy mouth proved to be well, shite. A distraught and broken man, Kenwright was never seen to darken our door again and a long-term plan to redevelop Everton FC's spiritual home, Goodison Park, was implemented. Leading to the iconic and unique stadium the team thrives in today - or did I dream that last bit? Ah well.....
Back down in The Smoke, Daniel Levy was pissing himself laughing at the worst idea since the invention of the helicopter ejector seat: the hair brained notion that a running track must be retained at the Olympic Stadium. Now the 'appy 'ammers have been given the nod, he's very thoughtfully demanding legally binding guarantees that the running track remains, which is nice.
Anyway, not to worry. Once the Porn King's wet dream goes tits up it'll be left to the tax payers of London to pick up the bill. Some things really are that inevitable.
