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The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome)
 The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome) ... United Kingdom. The name was officially changed when O2 plc purchased the naming rights from the developers, Anschutz Entertainment Group. The dome was constructed in order to hold a major exhibition celebrating the beginning of the third millennium. This exhibition opened to the public on January 1, 2000 and ran until December 31, 2000; however the project and exhibition was the subject of considerable political controversy and did not attract the number of visitors anticipated in its planning and costing. Since the closure of the original exhibition, several possible ways of reusing the building have been proposed and then rejected. The renaming of the dome on May 31, 2005 gave publicity to the Dome's transition into an indoor sporting arena. In this role the plan is to host the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships and the artistic gymnastics and trampolining events of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The sports area will be complemented by a proposed substantial entertainments complex, the contents of which are still the subject of political decision (and some major controversy).Newest Review: ... time. The Pros There are lots of pros about the o2. It has now made a use of a large space which is Earning Loads of money and is getting a good repuation. the O2 arena has many shows throughout the year with tickets costing as little as £10.00 it is worth seeing a show or going to a consert without having to travel miles away. The o2 Has become the most sussfull idea with the dome and it ... more ... is expected to make atleast £3 Billion in Profit by 2013.
The Great Thing about this that some Movie Prems are Moving away from the westend to the dome. Movies such as The simpsons Movie and Naria Prince Caspin are doing Prems at the o2.
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The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome): Great what they done to it (424 words)
by k800ifan07 - written on 11.06.08 (Useful, 59 readings)
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The Millennium dome is Now the O2 Arena (wish Dooyoo Would make a New Review Page for the O2). The O2 arena Is now one of Europes Biggest Entertainment district Featuring Large 20,000 Seat Arena Bars and Restrants Ice Skating Ring VUE Cinema Exhibitions such as Tutankhamun and Space. O2 Shops and Services Shops And with 50% still not in use with Plans of an Blowing Alley and More Shops, Exhibition Space and Entertainment due to be added it can only get better Over time. The Pros There are lots of pros about the o2. It has now made a use of a large space which is Earning Loads of money and is ...
by - written on 19.12.01
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The supposed new owner of the ill-fated Millenium Dome who had bought one of London’s most prominent landmarks is American and a billionaire. Now that sounds a little familiar don’t you think and lets just hope he’s got what he actually wanted this time. But unlike London Bridge and the three hundred thousand that American paid for it, the Dome sadly wont be shipped out to the Arizona desert for fat Tourists to drive their winabagoes over. Plenty of water has passed under that and this metaphorical one as Blair tries desperately to off load it gracefully. The new buyers have apparently picked it up for nothing along with the prime ...
The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome): A HUGE ERECTION. (724 words)
by leenewham - written on 19.12.01 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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So what will become of the dome? I hope it stays. Its has had a bit of a beating over the years. I hope you read on and fins out a bit more about what it was all about and why it wasn't a waste of money! It look slike people are now moaning about the cost of the stadium for the olympics. We are one of the richest countries in the world. We should be able to show the world the way forward. Why are we so negative in this country? There were so many cries of ?the dome is crap? but most people I know who said that didn?t go, or went, wanted it to be crap and went in only about 2 zones (and normally the only 2 crap ones there, the body zone and the ...
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