The money generated in London last night must run into millions all going back into the economy of London.

If every body who watched last night only spent £20 each on entertainment/drinks transport it will have brought in about 50 million pounds, now that will more than pay for a few fireworks.

I think I am with carver on this one. You have to speculate to accumulate, the money spent on the fireworks and the forthcoming Olympics and diamond jubilee celebrations will bring much needed investment and hard currency into the country.

It might seem like a lot to pay out but the returns should be well worth it! I say this being not a sports fan, I will take only a fleeting interest in the games, but they will showcase our country to the world.

Earthquakes, Tsunami's, Hurricanes, Debt, wars, yes life is very tough for a lot of people! so a fantastic fireworks show really is nice to see, people coming together to unite in a celebration, great stuff!

Yes money could be used elsewhere, but lets face it, every government and most households have wasted money in others opinions, and will continue to do so, is a bit of frivolity occasionally such a crime? I don't think so.

So easy for people to complain about everything these days, "it's not fair" is heard so much, well life is not fair at times and we have to deal with it best we can, but I don't think stopping fun events like this is the way to go.

Remember the Dustbin man from Swaffham who won around £10 million on the lottery, so many people complained how he wasted it, they forget it was his money to do what he wanted with, he undoubtedly made the local estate agents and car dealers, shops etc happy, and paid more tax than most of us ever will! so not wasted, just spent how he saw fit.

I can remember about 20 years ago reading an article that if all the worlds money was divided up equally we would all be worth £10k, maybe that's what we should do, start again and everyone get an equal share worldwide, from the rich to the starving, I know it will mean people having to sell their homes and cars, but at least it would be Fair, somehow do not think that would catch on, do you?

FE I agree, I was trying to make a point in my round about way that most people in Countries like ours would freak out if it was suggested that they gave up some of their wealth to share with poorer peoples, i'm not so good with putting my point across and was trying not to come across sarcastically.