January 30, 201412 yr QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 30, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in September and October (their early spring). Sydney's pretty temperate even in the middle of their winter, and average highs in those months are in the 60's. So it still tries to follow the Northern Hemisphere, but it does adjust a few months here or there. I don't see a single time that the Winter Olympics have been in the Southern Hemisphere, and the Summer Olympics have only been there once. Twice. 2000 Sydney and the 1956 Olympics held in Melbourne from November 22 to December 8.
February 4, 201412 yr So the media has descended on Sochi and the hotels are not ready nor fully functional. http://deadspin.com/staying-in-sochi-is-a-...dium=socialflow
February 4, 201412 yr "Please do not flush toilet paper down the toilet! Put it in the bin provided."
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:08 AM) I had no idea Russia was this incompetent. You forgot the green.
February 4, 201412 yr It makes you wonder where the $51 billion they have spent on the Olympics has gone.
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 10:42 AM) So the media has descended on Sochi and the hotels are not ready nor fully functional. http://deadspin.com/staying-in-sochi-is-a-...dium=socialflow Doesnt surprise me. I heard there is some real concerns about the construction quality of all the buildings... hotel and venues. Corruption + Behind Schedule = Shoddy craftsmanship and cheaper materials.
February 4, 201412 yr @CharlesRobinson We'll trade you our raw sewage bathroom. RT @alanspringer: Sochi hotel room: no wifi, tv, heat, working lock on front door or shower curtain @CharlesRobinson Seriously, there are so many weird things on the walls/ceilings of our apartment, I'm almost certain our place is being bugged/surveilled. Edited February 4, 201412 yr by Athomeboy_2000
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:14 AM) It makes you wonder where the $51 billion they have spent on the Olympics has gone. Everyone knows where the money went. There are not many countries as corrupt as Russia.
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:14 AM) It makes you wonder where the $51 billion they have spent on the Olympics has gone. To the Russian mafia and government.
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:14 AM) It makes you wonder where the $51 billion they have spent on the Olympics has gone. If you read the stories it sounds like at least a third has gone right into people's pockets for no other reason than they can get it. The firms doing the work know nothing about construction which is a double whammy. The IOC is an embarrassment.
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:39 AM) The IOC should be embarrassed. This is a joke. Im not sure anything would embarrass the IOC QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:04 AM) Nice water. Mexico has Montezumas revenge, Russia has Stalins revenge
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:46 AM) Mexico has Montezumas revenge, Russia has Stalins revenge LOL
February 4, 201412 yr The Olympic Hockey Teams' Bedrooms Are Very, Um, Cozy it looks like the theme for the athletes' quarters is "Unwelcoming and Spartan" (at least there is only one toilet). But it's not all just empty linoleum floors, tiny furniture, and blank white walls in there!
February 4, 201412 yr The Olympic selection is a sham and everyone knows it now. The next 2 Olympics could be complete train wrecks.
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 12:14 PM) It makes you wonder where the $51 billion they have spent on the Olympics has gone. Mostly into their own pockets
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) You forgot the green. I'm serious. I didn't remember anything like this during the Chinese Olympics and I'd think Russia is a little less corrupt than China and could actually get something done. Edit: NVM, I was wrong. The PRC is somehow less corrupt than Russia. http://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results Edited February 4, 201412 yr by chw42
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 12:59 PM) The Olympic selection is a sham and everyone knows it now. The next 2 Olympics could be complete train wrecks. Not just the Olympics, but the World Cup too. These are arguably the largest, most prestigious international sporting events and since 2008 the hosts look like this: Beijing South Africa Vancouver London Sochi Brazil Rio de Janeiro Pyeongchang Russia Tokyo Qatar So 7 out of the last 11 events have been sketchy or problematic for one reason or another (thirty) reasons
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 12:18 PM) I'm serious. I didn't remember anything like this during the Chinese Olympics and I'd think Russia is a little less corrupt than China and could actually get something done. Edit: NVM, I was wrong. The PRC is somehow less corrupt than Russia. http://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results Brazil is ranked 72nd with a score of 42. By comparison... Rank - City (score) 1- Denmark (91) 14 -United Kingdom (76) 19 - United States (73) 127 - Russia (28) 175 - North Korea (8)
February 4, 201412 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 4, 2014 -> 12:26 PM) Brazil is ranked 72nd with a score of 42. By comparison... Rank - City (score) 1- Denmark (91) 14 -United Kingdom (76) 19 - United States (73) 127 - Russia (28) 175 - North Korea (8) Pyeongchang is in S. Korea. The thought of having any sort of major sporting event in N. Korea makes me cringe. Edited February 4, 201412 yr by chw42
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