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bender · 07-02-2003, 07:44 AM

The 2010 Winter Olympics have just been awarded to Vancouver BC.....Canada.

Is anyone making arangements to go ?

Liquor Dealer · 07-02-2003, 07:46 AM

Congratulations to Vancouver and all of BC! Should be a real economic boon!

ninety09 · 07-02-2003, 07:58 AM

Great news ^_^

Will be fun to see our hockey team win gold in Canada :P

lady · 07-02-2003, 08:05 AM

they'd better upgrade the main roads in the city and get skytrain going or i'm leaving town for a couple weeks in 2010

The_Dude · 07-02-2003, 08:11 AM

not much into winter sports, but congrats to van

Himbo · 07-02-2003, 08:16 AM

I live in Canada and heard the news when I got into work today. Very proud that the games are coming back. If anyone knows how to aquire tickets let us know. Cheers.

lafemmefatale · 07-02-2003, 08:40 AM

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!...very close though...too close. but this is GREAT! ok 7 more years waiting now though

G_Whiz · 07-02-2003, 09:24 AM

Congrats to Vancouver.

I my own selfish way I'm happy. Maybe now I can watch the Olympics in real time instead of tape delay.

Nawwwww, the networks will find a way to screw it up and make me watch tape of events in my own time zone.

rockzilla · 07-02-2003, 09:37 AM

I was planning on moving to Vancouver within a year or two anyways, the Olympics will provide a huge boost for the hospitality industry there, which means I would have no problem finding work. With Beijing having the 2008 summer games, I really didn't think they'd give the 2010 games to South Korea, especially with neighbours who are card carrying members of 'The Axis of Evil'

jujueye · 07-02-2003, 09:55 AM

I'm in Seattle. Might be nice to just take a run over the border. Although, I remember the ticket prices for the Utah games were honestly cost prohibitive. Oh well, if I don't go, at least i'm in the right time zone for cool live coverage.

For Himbo: not sure how or where to get tickets. But here's a tip: I went to Vegas a few years ago. My travel agent gave me a name and number of a guy IN Vegas who got us pit seats at Sigfried and Roy. Yeah, those are difficult to get. My point is, the best tickets will come from good connections like that, and most likely NOT from Ticketmaster. Good luck! Start making some calls now.

Charlatan · 07-02-2003, 09:58 AM

That is great news for Vancouver.

I guess that sews things up for Toronto for many years to come... Can't see the Summer games being awarded here any time soon.

paddyjoe · 07-02-2003, 06:11 PM

I've got dibs on flyman's couch!

bundy · 07-02-2003, 06:56 PM

congrats Vancouver - it´ll be the games best ever!!

mrquackers · 07-04-2003, 05:25 AM

Way to go Canada! They were a lot of fun when they were in Atlanta and I was living there.

flamingpeach · 07-04-2003, 08:26 AM

it's great that canada got them this year. I know Toronto has been fighting for it for years.

sbscout · 07-04-2003, 10:01 AM

hell, I have trouble making plans for the weekend, yet alone 7 years into the future...

congrats to our neighbors to the North!

Fly · 07-04-2003, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by paddyjoe
I've got dibs on flyman's couch!

if you show up.....you've definately got a couch to stay on.

2010....AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH...............BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM

rat · 07-04-2003, 07:22 PM

wow. they still persist in the olympics? ah well, every so often America needs a break from being the leading scandal wordlwide.

07-02-2003, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
bender Addict Location: around the corner	Olympics The 2010 Winter Olympics have just been awarded to Vancouver BC.....Canada. Is anyone making arangements to go ?

07-02-2003, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Liquor Dealer Super Agitator Location: Just SW of Nowhere!!! In the good old US of A	Congratulations to Vancouver and all of BC! Should be a real economic boon! __________________ Life isn't always a bowl of cherries, sometimes it's more like a jar of Jalapenos --- what you say or do today might burn your ass tomorrow!!!

07-02-2003, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ninety09 Flavour of the Weak Location: Canada	Great news ^_^ Will be fun to see our hockey team win gold in Canada :P Last edited by ninety09; 07-02-2003 at 08:18 AM..

07-02-2003, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
lady Addict Location: Vancouver, BC	they'd better upgrade the main roads in the city and get skytrain going or i'm leaving town for a couple weeks in 2010 __________________ Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt. Last edited by lady; 07-02-2003 at 08:16 AM..

07-02-2003, 08:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	not much into winter sports, but congrats to van __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

07-02-2003, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Himbo Tilted Location: Canada	I live in Canada and heard the news when I got into work today. Very proud that the games are coming back. If anyone knows how to aquire tickets let us know. Cheers.

07-02-2003, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
lafemmefatale Insane Location: Vancouver	WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!...very close though...too close. but this is GREAT! ok 7 more years waiting now though __________________ -poor is the man whose pleasure depends on the permission of another-

07-02-2003, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
G_Whiz Junkie Location: Northern California	Congrats to Vancouver. I my own selfish way I'm happy. Maybe now I can watch the Olympics in real time instead of tape delay. Nawwwww, the networks will find a way to screw it up and make me watch tape of events in my own time zone. __________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

07-02-2003, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	I was planning on moving to Vancouver within a year or two anyways, the Olympics will provide a huge boost for the hospitality industry there, which means I would have no problem finding work. With Beijing having the 2008 summer games, I really didn't think they'd give the 2010 games to South Korea, especially with neighbours who are card carrying members of 'The Axis of Evil'

07-02-2003, 09:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	I'm in Seattle. Might be nice to just take a run over the border. Although, I remember the ticket prices for the Utah games were honestly cost prohibitive. Oh well, if I don't go, at least i'm in the right time zone for cool live coverage. For Himbo: not sure how or where to get tickets. But here's a tip: I went to Vegas a few years ago. My travel agent gave me a name and number of a guy IN Vegas who got us pit seats at Sigfried and Roy. Yeah, those are difficult to get. My point is, the best tickets will come from good connections like that, and most likely NOT from Ticketmaster. Good luck! Start making some calls now.

07-02-2003, 09:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	That is great news for Vancouver. I guess that sews things up for Toronto for many years to come... Can't see the Summer games being awarded here any time soon. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-02-2003, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	I've got dibs on flyman's couch!

07-02-2003, 06:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	congrats Vancouver - it´ll be the games best ever!! __________________ Ohayo!!!

07-04-2003, 05:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Way to go Canada! They were a lot of fun when they were in Atlanta and I was living there. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

07-04-2003, 08:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	it's great that canada got them this year. I know Toronto has been fighting for it for years. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

07-04-2003, 10:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
sbscout Disorganized Location: back home again...	hell, I have trouble making plans for the weekend, yet alone 7 years into the future... congrats to our neighbors to the North! __________________ Always question authority... it'll keep the bastards on their toes!