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  1. 10-02-2009, 18:50 #1
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    Default Congratulations, Rio!

    I think they made a great decision by awarding the 2016 Olympics to Rio. Congratulations and good luck!
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    good job rio!
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    So much for Chi town.


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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Cool, that's ~eastern time zone right? Maybe an hour ahead?
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    On behalf of the founders of the winning city, I thank you for your congratulations. :)
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Yeah congratulations! Chicago was out after round 1 despite of Barry's jetting personally to Copenhague.

    In Brasil they speak Portuguese, not Spanish, btw.



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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Quote Originally Posted by Vladimir View Post
    So much for Chi town.
    Too bad indeed

    I would have loved to see the Olympics in Chicago.


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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    First ever Olympics in South America. That's kind of a big deal.
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
    On behalf of the founders of the winning city, I thank you for your congratulations. :)
    Aren't we a bit full of ourselves today.

    Congrats, great for Rio and South America in general...
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Great news indeed, I'd like to go there, maybe I can afford it by 2016.


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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Congratulations Rio!

    Tokyo stood no chance. Half the people in Tokyo didn't want it, and we had Beijing in Asia recently.

    I'm surprised Chicago got dropped though.


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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Yes, congratulations. Hopefully, this will cause them to start cleaning up the slums, but for now, happiness all around!
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    Unhappy Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    I wish this was in Backroom, because there is a certain remark regarding Obama vs. Putin/Sochi vs. Chicago I was dying to make...

    But it is not...
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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Quote Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus View Post
    I wish this was in Backroom, because there is a certain remark regarding Obama vs. Putin/Sochi vs. Chicago I was dying to make...

    But it is not...
    Really? Can't say how curious I am...



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    Default Re: Congratulations, Rio!

    Quote Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus View Post
    I wish this was in Backroom, because there is a certain remark regarding Obama vs. Putin/Sochi vs. Chicago I was dying to make...

    But it is not...
    Start a new thread in the backroom.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ice View Post
    Start a new thread in the backroom.
    It is not worth a thread - it is but a simple, laconic snipe at Obama. Carry on people...
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