The 2012 Olympics

The Olympics are coming – I’ve just been reminded. With over two years to go I’ve already started thing about the potential for making some extra cash.

There must be some scam I can pull. I don’t live in London but I do work there and with an easy commute. Surly there’s something I can do.

My first idea is that perhaps there’s a way I can rent out my desk in the office and then work from home. Maybe some high flying exec from New York wants to see some swimming. He can work at my desk through the day and then pop over to the swimming pool in the evening to watch the action. I reckon Prime London Office space must pay a premium, what do you think it’s worth £50 per day?

Better still I can add in some extra charge and supply him with a pillow so he can sleep under the desk too, we have a shower in the building and I’ve tested the practicality of this option after a few beers so I know it works; An extra £50 per night surely? Two weeks Olympics and that’s £1400 in my back sky pocket! I may have to practice my Cockney Rhyming slang though if I’m going to properly scam the Americans! Bed and Office space available for the Olympics with tea and coffee facilities (in near by Starbucks) £100 per day.

What I could also do is put together some corporate packages. That can’t be hard. I’d sort everything out except the tickets. The lucky punter would be able to park their car almost securely on my drive, then a short walk to the station where they would be able to pick up there complimentary edition of the London Metro paper to read. I’d supply the train & tube ticket and point them in the direction of Stratford. At the end of the day they would be able to return to my house and make use of my tent in the back garden. I’d supply a camping loo and shower facilities (garden hose attached to outside tap). In the morning they’d get continental breakfast and easy access to another day at the games. Surly a package like that must be worth £200 per day!

Or maybe we could have Murray Mount 2 in the back garden. I could charge people £20 to come into the garden every day and I’d invest in a big T.V. which I’d stick on a long extension lead and prop up on the bins or something so the crowds can watch it and feel they are soaking up Olympic Atmosphere! No one would be allowed to bring drinks or food in so we’d clean up in selling squash, strawberries and cream! I see no reason why we wouldn’t make a fortune on this one. As long as the commuters tent is roped off so the Murray Mount guys don’t interfere with it we should be laughing.

I see the Olympics as being a potentially profitable game for me. A few small wrinkles to iron out but I’ll get there!