wimbledon

[foreverpools]

whats the venue used for after tournament finishes?

[jackthehat]

Ice-hockey............!?!?

Tennis, of course.

[boxtops]

more Tennis. Locals can play there (although I'm not sure about Centre Court!)

[ubasses]

Still has a crouquet lawn as well but no longer suitable for championship matches

[emmie]

so cliff can pratice his warbling.

[boxtops]

em, please no... ;-)

[shaneystar2]

Having lived in Wimbledon for many years the locals couldn't care less
They just breathe a huge sigh of relief when all the razzamataz has gone and they can get on a bus and round town in peace .
Mind you there are some up in the village who make huge amounts of money out of it. There is a museum you can visit .
But the courts are used for private members after the tornament and it's very exclusive .
http://en.wikipedia.o...nnis_and_Croquet_Club

[emmie]

I am sure it is, i knew someone who lived not far from wimbledon, and the moaning about the visitors was endless, forgetting how much money they can bring into the area, two weeks a year is hardly a problem.

[rowanwitch]

a lot of thge locals rent their houses to foreign visitors for the duration of the tournament and go away

[emmie]

so would i