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... for the 2008 Olympics ? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
Come one, share your thoughts ! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif As I am French, my opinion is necessarily biased ... ------------------ http://www.ot-nancy.fr/photos_ot/m_office_exterieur.jpg The world is my oyster ! |
PARIS http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif - mmmmm Jambon et fromage baguette si vout plais. Hi Moraine - I know with the Olympics one thing that frustrates me sometimes is the two language system at every medal presenation (just seems very drawn out). Knowing how hard it is at times to find someone in Paris that admits they know any english (come on, someone must "parlez vous Anglais" http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ), I am thinking (with slightly evil chuckle) that there would be many Parisians that would have to sit and get impatient listening to a lot of English - I could live with that http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif.
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Paris...
Is it really going to be a nice environment if there are protestors everywhere in China? I don't think so. Maybe a few years later, once the issues are sorted out in China (if that ever happens) http://sylents.homestead.com/files/sly.gif ummm... [This message has been edited by sylent (edited 07-13-2001).] |
Paris, it seems....right.
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I'd go for Paris anytime. Mon dieux, zey ar' zo cool!
And just stolling down (not up) the Rue de La Fayette with me old dad... that was great! (for those not on the know, walking uphill on this specific road will make you meet certain ... ehh women. We are nearing Place Pigalle here.) Don't think of China. They still have lots of things to learn, humanwise. |
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Today is the day when all cities make the final presentation of their case. According to what I saw and heard, on TV and on the radio, it seems that Paris has the best case, but Pekin will probably win nonetheless, for purely economical reasons : a lot of companies salivate for the bounty of the Chinese market ... http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/No...cons/icon8.gif ------------------ http://www.ot-nancy.fr/photos_ot/m_office_exterieur.jpg The world is my oyster ! [This message has been edited by Moiraine (edited 07-13-2001).] |
I vote for China. I think Paris would be nice but let's have some world power here. (sorry frenchies). China is a major player at most olympics they should have a chance to host.
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Ouch ! Right on Smoothbrain ! Right on the soft spot of the Fench national psyche and pride ... Oh, these glorious old days of "La Grande Nation", where have they gone ? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...s/biglaugh.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif
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Btw, Moiraine, what wonderful building is that in your signature ? One of the those incredibly beautiful palaces in the Loire region ?
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Well, my vote goes to Paris, but I am prejudiced. Paris is one of my favorite cities.
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Paris is a dynamic amalgamation of beauty, history, art, and culture. Paris is, in short, an amazing city. I really hope it wins. |
Beijing WINS!!!!!
As I was posting my little post on why I thought Beijing over Paris, I checked the CNN site in another window and there it was! Sorry Moiraine and all Parisians, but there is always 2012 http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif ------------------ http://www.bestanimations.com/fantas.../dragon-04.gif Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig |
For me, far too many arguments against China to have them host...
Especially when considered against one of the most beautiful cities on earth! I vote Paris |
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Sorry it turned out the way it did Moiraine. My vote was for Paris. Mybe this will put more of a urgency on the Human Rights issues in their country.? Well ...? I know, the check is in the mail, do you want to buy a bridge, their is an Easter bunny, warm water freezes quicker than cold, toilets flush the opposite way in the southern hemishere, alcohol keeps you warm in the winter....
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Patriotic Canadian!
Hey what about Toronto! They had an awesome bid...one that received more votes than Paris. Beijing = 56 votes Toronto = 22 votes Paris = 18 votes Istanbul = 9 votes Osaka dropped from ballot after the first vote. If it did not go to China the next best bid was Toronto. I for one am happy that Toronto did not get it though because this means that Vancouver/Whistler will have an awesome chance at getting the Winter Olympics in 2010. I live in Victoria, on Vancouver Island if any of you know where that is: kudos. It's just a short ferry ride away from Van. Thus in 2010 I will go to an Olympic Event preferably Ice Hockey...Which Canada will win! I have prophesied it! It came to me in a vision! Beijing deserves the Olympics. The most populous country on the earth has never had an Olympics and it's about time they did. Having the olympics there will be best in the long run and the issue of human rights will be brought to the forefront. Thus having it there will mean moving forwards on this topic for China...which is more important than them not getting it and the issue never reaching that point. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...les/DRUIDD.gif |
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