London 2012

[Phil VII]

Well, it was announced,wht, 2 minuites ago, and London has won it at the last moment over Paris, which as a briton, of course i think is great, so what do you think, the best city won? or does anyone think Moscow was a better choice

 

[Haken]

Wow, I just heared a couple hours ago that Paris was probably going to win.

[Senator Gaius]

You heard wrong, Haken!

 

[Canosius]

i thought NY was going to win...

 

But, Congratulations London!

 

take that you french fry eating French people

Edited July 6, 2005 by Canosius (see edit history)

[Phil VII]

Paris have been favorates for absolutly ages, almost since the race started, but apparently London snatched it at the last moment by putting on a very good presentation to the comittee today, and of course Jaques Chirac's comments at the weekend hardly helped his cause!

 

[Senator Gaius]

I'd like to think my contribution helped

[Phil VII]

and what contribution was that then, footlicker to the stars?!

[Senator Gaius]

i saboutaged the french vcampaign

[Phil VII]

what, by feeding Jaques Chirac his lines!

[Senator Gaius]

[Nevareion]

How cool is this huh?

[Tamurin]

Nice work, London!

[Vanarambaion]

Ah good, so this means that W won't have to boycott the games after all.

[Stoned Smurfs]

atleast the atheletes dont make everything into something political.

 

wtg London!

[Pirilao]

Congratulations for LONDON and all its people

[Scipii]

We should add insult to injury and invade France.

 

That will teach them to dis our cuisine

[Tagmatium Rules]

I heard an argument against this. Someone was sayong that it is stupid to spend billions of ? on three weeks of sport.

[Phil VII]

yes, but it also brings in massive publicity, masses of tourists who spend monsy, and rejuvinates a large rundown area of london, building a large new sports stadium, and the olympic village, which i assume will be sold off as apartments once the olympics is over

 

but yeh Sciipi, it hasnt gone well for british-french relations recently has it, firstly the massive argument between blair and Chirac in the EU, Chirac then snubbing Blair at the G8, and now us stealing this from under French noses!

[Nevareion]

Plus it is a massive cultural boost. I was in Greece staying with friends just before their one last year and despite all their pessimism before and all their grumbling (they are as bad as I us for those kind of things ) when it came down to it they were just really proud and excited that it was happening in their country. Not a monetary value thing but hey, well worth the experience from the look of it

[Phil VII]

oh yeh, and now ive definetly got to try and get tickets to go and see somthing when it happens, its a once in a lifetime thing, the olympics coming to your country, got to go see somthing...

[Vanarambaion]

I'm already planning my trip. I have family in London, so it couldn't be better.

[Phil VII]

it'll be great, i really like the range of venues they've got for the events, Wimbledon for the tennis, Wembly for the football, and Lords for Archery strangely enough (for all you americans out there, Wembly is the home of British Football, and Lords is the home of Britich cricket)

[Niederoestereich]

I'm Glad London won the games, seemed better then the other options.

Congratz!

 

Of course, it won't be able to top Sydney

[Senator Gaius]

Van, you have family in London? Hah, i'm going to find them and wave

[Ide Jima]

 

Of course, it won't be able to top Sydney

Sounds like a challenge to me