2016 Olympics

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:49 am

What an astonishing vote. Chicago was eliminated in the first round. It's now down to Madrid or Rio after Toyko went out on the second ballot. Rio's apparently worrying the committee because it can be violent there in the suburbs.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:05 am

spot;1248341 wrote: What an astonishing vote. Chicago was eliminated in the first round. It's now down to Madrid or Rio after Toyko went out on the second ballot. Rio's apparently worrying the committee because it can be violent there in the suburbs.

So is Chicago. Been there. Survived though. If I give a crap about seeing the games, and I don't, I'd rather go to Rio or Madrid. Probably Madrid.

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:18 am

You have a passport, hoppy? I didn't know Americans needed passports, I thought they owned the planet.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:26 am

spot;1248377 wrote: You have a passport, hoppy? I didn't know Americans needed passports, I thought they owned the planet.

Now, whatinell's that got to do with anything? Or, are you just being your usual a$$hole self again?:D

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:30 am

hoppy;1248385 wrote: Now, whatinell's that got to do with anything? Or, are you just being your usual a$$hole self again?:D

It seemed relevant to "Chicago was eliminated in the first round". I was wondering why it might have happened.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:39 am

spot;1248377 wrote: You have a passport, hoppy? I didn't know Americans needed passports, I thought they owned the planet.
Nice.

And yes I have a passport.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:45 am

spot;1248387 wrote: It seemed relevant to "Chicago was eliminated in the first round". I was wondering why it might have happened.

Maybe it happened because they wanted to show they were not going to let Obama get his way. A lot of us don't want it here anyway.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:03 am

Rio got it.

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:54 am

hoppy;1248394 wrote: Maybe it happened because they wanted to show they were not going to let Obama get his way. A lot of us don't want it here anyway.

I can't see how it could possibly have been held in the US, half the visitors would have been deemed terrifying by Homeland Security and the other half would have stayed illegally after the Games had finished.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:36 am

You ARE in contentious mode today Spot.....had a bad day ?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:47 am

Bruv;1248431 wrote: You ARE in contentious mode today Spot.....had a bad day ?

He's probably still pissed off about that tea party thing in Boston some time back.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:50 am

Holds a grudge you mean ?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:29 pm

Oh Spotty Dog, that is a terrible attitude,

YAY Rio

Congrats.

Aw for cryin out loud so what if Chicago did not get the bid, neither did Tokyo, or Madrid so what you gotta say about them not getting it eh??? Tsk tsk tsk spot, take yer toys home, your on time out ahahahahahahahahaha:yh_rotfl

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:59 pm

It's the first time the Olympics will be held in South America, so that's interesting.

The North American TV networks carrying the Games (CTV here, not sure which one in the USA) are thrilled that the big events will happen in prime time.

If Rio's Mardi Gras parades are any indication what the costumes may look like for the opening/closing ceremonies, I'm looking forward to some titallating TV! :yh_drool

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:19 pm

I'm glad Rio got the Olympics, it will set in motion some good changes hopefully for that metropolis.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:12 pm

I look forward to them, yes RBell and Chonsi good points.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:43 pm

chonsigirl;1248449 wrote: I'm glad Rio got the Olympics, it will set in motion some good changes hopefully for that metropolis.

I'm glad South America is getting a turn. Doesn't the host country have an opportunity to introduce a new Olympic sport???? I wonder if us Aussies could score a medal or two dancing the samba ????? Time to start practising.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:48 pm

Bruv;1248431 wrote: You ARE in contentious mode today Spot.....had a bad day ?
It's his time of the month.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:49 pm

hoppy;1248436 wrote: He's probably still pissed off about that tea party thing in Boston some time back. He's old enough to remember It :sneaky:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:04 am

AussiePam;1248547 wrote: I'm glad South America is getting a turn. Doesn't the host country have an opportunity to introduce a new Olympic sport???? I wonder if us Aussies could score a medal or two dancing the samba ????? Time to start practising.

How about a beer drinking competition? You guys would win lots of gold.:wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:41 am

Lon;1248572 wrote: How about a beer drinking competition? You guys would win lots of gold.:wah:

I don't drink the stuff at all myself, but yes, I guess we might.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:42 am

Pity the poor british athletes in 2012. The pinnacle of your sporting career-something you strive for and do you get to go somewhere exotic? No you go to London. What an anti-climax.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:51 am

AussiePam;1248547 wrote: I'm glad South America is getting a turn. Doesn't the host country have an opportunity to introduce a new Olympic sport???? I wonder if us Aussies could score a medal or two dancing the samba ????? Time to start practising.

I agree Pam. I wish I could visit South America someday......would actually love to visit Chile....Have you read any of Isabel Allende's books?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:24 am

Lon;1248572 wrote: How about a beer drinking competition? You guys would win lots of gold.:wah:

No... that would be Britians national sport along with running away from the police.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:25 am

gmc;1248617 wrote: Pity the poor british athletes in 2012. The pinnacle of your sporting career-something you strive for and do you get to go somewhere exotic? No you go to London. What an anti-climax.
Oh the Irony !!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl