London 2012 - 2 years to go!

You don't need me to tell you it's now less than 2 years to go until the 2012 Olympics opens in London. Mike King was at the Olympic Park yesterday for the big press junket with Lord Coe, Boris Johnson, a smattering of athletes, small children, construction workers and beteeshirted ladies promoting volunteering at the Games. As well as some awesome shots of the Olympic venues, Mike captured some of the PR cheese and behind the scenery.

Stolen from Londonist.

Building in progress

Building in progress, originally uploaded by david.ian.roberts.

My office.

27 July 2012

2 Years to Go

2 years until the games begin.

27 July 2012.



2 years away, not that long when you think about how much you remember about the 2008 Beijing games, and they were only 2 years AGO !



Events are being held all over the UK to celebrate this fact, and the BBC are running a live text commentary on all things Olympic today, and if you are in the UK swich on your TV to the BBC News channel as they are showcasing all sort of gubbins on the Olympics.

The first picture is the Velodrome and the Basketball Arena as seen from Ruckholt Road, both of these venues will be being used today in a cerimonial type event.

The next picture is me, at work. Right on top of the main Hockey pitches, they are not there yet as our site offices are there at the moment.

Working in the River Lea alongside the Velodrome - London 2012 Olympic Park

Working in the River Lea alongside the Velodrome - London 2012 Olympic Park, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Workmen in the River Lea constructing something in front of the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome.

July 22nd 2010

Detail of the Basket Ball Arena

London 2012 Olympic Games under Construction, originally uploaded by anthonyfalla.

Basket Ball Arena - will seat 10 - 12,000. After the games it will be moved to another area in the UK Crazy, cool design.

London 2012 Olympic Stadium Detail - 2010

London 2012 Olympic Stadium Detail - March 2010, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Graffittii along the River Lee Navigation

Graffittii along the River Lee Navigation, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The River Lee Navigation at the Olympics site have turned lime green after an outbreak of duckweed during the recent hot spell.

So I went and took some pictures.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23857025-olympic-rivers-run-green-in-east-london.do

Bridge across the River Lee Navigation

Bridge across the River Lee Navigation, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The River Lee Navigation at the Olympics site have turned lime green after an outbreak of duckweed during the recent hot spell.

So I went and took some pictures.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23857025-olympic-rivers-run-green-in-east-london.do

London 2012 Stadium from the Greenway

London 2012 Stadium from the Greenway, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Taken in my lunch hour on the Greenway in the south of the park, which is where the public can see up close the progress of the site.

Drainage LR6 inside the park

Drainage LR6 001, originally uploaded by Construct_2012.

Girders delivered for one of the North Loop Road Bridges.

08.09.17 Girders delivered 001, originally uploaded by Construct_2012.

One of the Logistical nightmares that occur daily on the park.

Athlete's Village - London 2012 Olympic Site

20100630_SGL9174.jpg, originally uploaded by Sydney Low.

The Cladding is being added to the Athlete's Village on site and they are now beginning to look like apartments now rather than the shells that they were a few months ago.

June 2010

Pic Courtesy of "Photo Sydney Low / Redtxt.com.au"