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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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6pm today.

Choices:

Chicago
Madrid
Rio de Janeiro
Tokyo

I have no idea about each bid, but the honourable choice is Rio, since no South American country has ever hosted the Olympics. The dishonourable choice would be Chicago, since the USA already ranks highest as the most chosen country for both the Summer and the Winter Olympics and has hosted the Summer event twice in relatively recent history (1984 & 1996).

It shouldn't be Madrid as the 2012 Games are in Europe (London)

I think Tokyo would be the fairest second choice, but in the same continent as the last one (Beijing).

I am sure we can count on the inscrutable IOC members to make the honourable choice and not be swayed by the mighty Dollar, aren't you???

So come on Rio de Janeiro!
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Rio doesn't have the cash and never will do.

Chicago should **** it imo
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Rio doesn't have the cash and never will do.

Chicago should **** it imo
Informed comment


Chicago out first round
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Madrid v Rio


My money has always been on Rio
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Rio it is
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Well, well, well, trod on an orange.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil
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Chicago out first round
Major FAIL

Based my comments on my knowledge of the city and the finances of the country. I have family in Rio, one of the poorest most violent cities in the world, really suprised they can afford this when 80% of the population live in abject poverty.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Major FAIL

Based my comments on my knowledge of the city and the finances of the country. I have family in Rio, one of the poorest most violent cities in the world, really suprised they can afford this when 80% of the population live in abject poverty.
London won it last time so the Country's finances are clearly nothing to do with the decision making process .

It's a bloody dangerous place though !

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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Rio doesn't have the cash and never will do.

Chicago should **** it imo
On the money as ever FM
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jasey
Manchester?
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Manchester?

**** orf, too posh for Manchester
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Major FAIL

Based my comments on my knowledge of the city and the finances of the country. I have family in Rio, one of the poorest most violent cities in the world, really suprised they can afford this when 80% of the population live in abject poverty.
and the people who benefit will be the rich and powerful with little money trickling down. Seems wrong for the choice, still China got it and their record on human rights is appauling so why not Rio...
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