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Britain and her chances of holding the 2012 Olympics
Posted: 2002-08-05 06:30pm
by Ubiquitous
I come from Manchester where they have recently held the Commonwealth Games. Due to the success of the Games, there is now talk that London may put a bid in for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Is London the right place to hold the games, or are we just getting carried away in the aftermath of Manchester 2002? Opinions welcome.
Posted: 2002-08-05 06:37pm
by Admiral Valdemar
I'd rather they stay up here in Manchester.
Posted: 2002-08-05 06:40pm
by Ubiquitous
Admiral Valdemar wrote:I'd rather they stay up here in Manchester.
The IOC have made it clear in their short-sighted wisdom that only the Capital would be considered. Sure they choose cities like Atlanta which are smaller than Manchester ...
Posted: 2002-08-06 02:32am
by Mr. B
All you have to do is bribe them and they will come.
Posted: 2002-08-06 03:22pm
by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi
The Chinese got the 2008 Olympics, I'm pretty sure anything "new" will get to host it. I heard that Belgrade is planning to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Would they have a "landmine jumping" event?
Re: Britain and her chances of holding the 2012 Olympics
Posted: 2002-08-06 05:22pm
by Howedar
ALI_G wrote:I come from Manchester where they have recently held the Commonwealth Games. Due to the success of the Games, there is now talk that London may put a bid in for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Is London the right place to hold the games, or are we just getting carried away in the aftermath of Manchester 2002? Opinions welcome.
I don't mean to be rude, but your opening ceremony made me laugh.
Posted: 2002-08-06 06:39pm
by RadiO
What's there to laugh at?
No. No, wait a minute...
What the
hell is going on there, exactly? "The Jubilee Baton flys into the stadium at the end of its 60,000-mile trek around the Commonwealth", says the caption, but... can't get a grip on what...
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Re: Britain and her chances of holding the 2012 Olympics
Posted: 2002-08-06 07:49pm
by Ubiquitous
Howedar wrote:ALI_G wrote:I come from Manchester where they have recently held the Commonwealth Games. Due to the success of the Games, there is now talk that London may put a bid in for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Is London the right place to hold the games, or are we just getting carried away in the aftermath of Manchester 2002? Opinions welcome.
I don't mean to be rude, but your opening ceremony made me laugh.
I've never seen a good opening ceramony ... they are all PC tripe.
Posted: 2002-08-06 11:26pm
by Robert Treder
Psh, London's not going to get it; San Francisco is. I hope.
I forget who we're up against, but Toronto sounds right...I'll have to check.