WestCoastRunner Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 So I hear. But what was it like for the citizens of Vancouver? Personally speaking, it was fantastic. A real camaraderie was formed in Vancouver among the citizens and was still present many months later. It was an amazing experience to be part of it. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
JamesHackerMP Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 In Baltimore, we had an Indy Car race, or something of the sort. It was a PITA getting in or out of the city for weeks, and the governor and General Assembly ended up having to protest that we didn't get paid on time. I admit, it wasn't that bad. But I shudder think if we hosted the Olympics. Not all cities that host the Olympics have the same experiences. I take it you live in Vancouver? (says "BC" in your location, and from your comment, I'm just guessing.) Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
WestCoastRunner Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 At one point, I was on transit heading downtown and everyone on the packed bus spontaneously started singing 'O Canada'. What a feeling! Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
JamesHackerMP Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Nice. Let's hope the citizens of Rio feel the same way! Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
ironstone Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 Why would the people of Toronto want to host an Olympic Games? I think it has a lot to do with Kathleen Wynne's massive ego.If I was in Toronto,I wouldn't want the games.Lot's of big shots got paid very well for the Pan Am games,despite cost overruns.Yes they kept raising their estimates,so there were overruns.Too much cheating in sports these days as well. Quote "Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it." Thomas Sowell
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