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Reply #90 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:25pm

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:19pm:

John Smith wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:08pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:59pm:

I am sure we had our share of pickpocket in 2000...

pickpockets?
a media tent had two bullets fired through it while the media was inside, a media bus had two windows shot out as it was transporting media to an event ... this isn't a case of a few pickpockets

oh shock horror.....what I am trying to say is if that happened in America or AUstralia the media would shut it down.. here its all highlighted gleefully...

what did we expect from such a poor nation.??????..

they have done a great job ... and all aussie do is carry on about something that really is probably an every day occurrence in Rio..

which is never on out TV sets... until a few aussies happen to be over there...

I just say dont dwell on the negatives look at the positives.. what so bad about that...

seems to me all some folks do is talk negative and seem to be pleased with it..

FFS that's exactly why they shouldn't have been given the games.

These are our best athletes ... not bloody soldiers

they should not be put in harms way to facilitate a 3rd worlds countries ambitions

or numpties like you watching from the safety of your lounge room

you crazy cat lady you Angry

What a unit you are.

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Reply #91 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:28pm

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:57pm:

Nobody seems to be complaining about the Venues .... the MSM carrying on, I presume.

Surely the Olympic Village is up to scratch?

ONLY one more Gold to be attained in the Pool?

Then we get onto the REAL Olympics .... track and field.

yes fingers crossed the aussie smashes the 1500.......

I think its been amazing watching Phelps.. it was like watching Thorpie in his prime.... untouchable...really... at 31.. well done...

do you think we have anyone up to standard on the track nef??? its hardly been mentioned.. an d the hurdler is out..Sally Pearson... who else is there?

Michael Phelps was just 15 when he began swimming ... 2000 Sydney, I think.

The problem with Aussie Media and the Olympics is that we get bombarded with the SWIMMING .... we do ALSO have some excellent Field and Track athletes .... I always like watching the Triathlon .... and the Decathlon ... even the Cross Country thing (on horses).

I thought our girls did well to get GOLD in the "footy" ..... whatever that was. LOL

Hockey, I used to play .... "we" used to be great at that in the Olympics.

The Boomers -v- The Dream Team ....

Then comes the water sports (in boats) ......... love that stuff.

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Reply #92 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:29pm

John Smith wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:08pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:59pm:

I am sure we had our share of pickpocket in 2000...

pickpockets?
a media tent had two bullets fired through it while the media was inside, a media bus had two windows shot out as it was transporting media to an event ... this isn't a case of a few pickpockets

Exactly.

It's a case of 'Why-not-me-too' Class envy of which gandalf appears to be a champion and sponsor.

93% of Brazilians are employed, and it's up to them to do something OTHER than 'crime' to better themselves, but with most of them being Negroes I suppose that's a big 'ask'.

I'm tired of Blacks bitching and whining about the wealth of white Western nations and how it's not fair.

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Reply #93 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:34pm

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:28pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:57pm:

Nobody seems to be complaining about the Venues .... the MSM carrying on, I presume.

Surely the Olympic Village is up to scratch?

ONLY one more Gold to be attained in the Pool?

Then we get onto the REAL Olympics .... track and field.

yes fingers crossed the aussie smashes the 1500.......

I think its been amazing watching Phelps.. it was like watching Thorpie in his prime.... untouchable...really... at 31.. well done...

do you think we have anyone up to standard on the track nef??? its hardly been mentioned.. an d the hurdler is out..Sally Pearson... who else is there?

Michael Phelps was just 15 when he began swimming ... 2000 Sydney, I think.

The problem with Aussie Media and the Olympics is that we get bombarded with the SWIMMING .... we do ALSO have some excellent athletes .... I always like watching the Triathlon .... and the Decathlon ... even the Cross Country thing (on horses).

I thought our girls did well to get GOLD in the "footy" ..... whatever that was. LOL

Hockey, I used to play .... "we" used to be great at that in the Olympics.

The Boomers -v- The Dream Team ....

Then comes the water sports (in boats) ......... love that stuff.

yes I like all that but WHO DO WE HAVE thats what I am asking.....we only hear about the swimmers and cyclists...

phelps wont be at the next games.. we will all have a better chance...lol..

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:25pm:

FFS that's exactly why they shouldn't have been given the games.

These are our best athletes ... not bloody soldiers

they should not be put in harms way to facilitate a 3rd worlds countries ambitions

or numpties like you watching from the safety of your lounge room

you crazy cat lady you

What a unit you are.

thanks for thoise kind words...

as far as I know none of our athletes have been shot at..run over..drinks spiked...

mind you there is still time.. so fingers crossed that will happen and you will be able to say

I TOLD YOU SO>..

now I am sure that will be called abuse.....

by someone. Sad

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Reply #94 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:43pm

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:34pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:28pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:57pm:

Nobody seems to be complaining about the Venues .... the MSM carrying on, I presume.

Surely the Olympic Village is up to scratch?

ONLY one more Gold to be attained in the Pool?

Then we get onto the REAL Olympics .... track and field.

yes fingers crossed the aussie smashes the 1500.......

I think its been amazing watching Phelps.. it was like watching Thorpie in his prime.... untouchable...really... at 31.. well done...

do you think we have anyone up to standard on the track nef??? its hardly been mentioned.. an d the hurdler is out..Sally Pearson... who else is there?

Michael Phelps was just 15 when he began swimming ... 2000 Sydney, I think.

The problem with Aussie Media and the Olympics is that we get bombarded with the SWIMMING .... we do ALSO have some excellent athletes .... I always like watching the Triathlon .... and the Decathlon ... even the Cross Country thing (on horses).

I thought our girls did well to get GOLD in the "footy" ..... whatever that was. LOL

Hockey, I used to play .... "we" used to be great at that in the Olympics.

The Boomers -v- The Dream Team ....

Then comes the water sports (in boats) ......... love that stuff.

yes I like all that but WHO DO WE HAVE thats what I am asking.....we only hear about the swimmers and cyclists...

phelps wont be at the next games.. we will all have a better chance...lol..

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:25pm:

FFS that's exactly why they shouldn't have been given the games.

These are our best athletes ... not bloody soldiers

they should not be put in harms way to facilitate a 3rd worlds countries ambitions

or numpties like you watching from the safety of your lounge room

you crazy cat lady you

What a unit you are.

thanks for thoise kind words...

as far as I know none of our athletes have been shot at..run over..drinks spiked...

mind you there is still time.. so fingers crossed that will happen and you will be able to say

I TOLD YOU SO>..

now I am sure that will be called abuse.....

by someone. Sad

No problem ... enjoy

but our athletes have been put into inferior accommodation, they have been subject to robbery, they have refused to swim in dodgy /murky training/diving pools.....

all things that threaten their health & well being

do they have to be shot at, shot or kidnapped to meet

your criteria of seriousness?

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Re: Rio - worst Olympics ever?
Reply #95 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:52pm

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:43pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:34pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:28pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:03pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 5:57pm:

Nobody seems to be complaining about the Venues .... the MSM carrying on, I presume.

Surely the Olympic Village is up to scratch?

ONLY one more Gold to be attained in the Pool?

Then we get onto the REAL Olympics .... track and field.

yes fingers crossed the aussie smashes the 1500.......

I think its been amazing watching Phelps.. it was like watching Thorpie in his prime.... untouchable...really... at 31.. well done...

do you think we have anyone up to standard on the track nef??? its hardly been mentioned.. an d the hurdler is out..Sally Pearson... who else is there?

Michael Phelps was just 15 when he began swimming ... 2000 Sydney, I think.

The problem with Aussie Media and the Olympics is that we get bombarded with the SWIMMING .... we do ALSO have some excellent athletes .... I always like watching the Triathlon .... and the Decathlon ... even the Cross Country thing (on horses).

I thought our girls did well to get GOLD in the "footy" ..... whatever that was. LOL

Hockey, I used to play .... "we" used to be great at that in the Olympics.

The Boomers -v- The Dream Team ....

Then comes the water sports (in boats) ......... love that stuff.

yes I like all that but WHO DO WE HAVE thats what I am asking.....we only hear about the swimmers and cyclists...

phelps wont be at the next games.. we will all have a better chance...lol..

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:25pm:

FFS that's exactly why they shouldn't have been given the games.

These are our best athletes ... not bloody soldiers

they should not be put in harms way to facilitate a 3rd worlds countries ambitions

or numpties like you watching from the safety of your lounge room

you crazy cat lady you

What a unit you are.

thanks for thoise kind words...

as far as I know none of our athletes have been shot at..run over..drinks spiked...

mind you there is still time.. so fingers crossed that will happen and you will be able to say

I TOLD YOU SO>..

now I am sure that will be called abuse.....

by someone. Sad

No problem ... enjoy

but our athletes have been put into inferior accommodation, they have been subject to robbery, they have refused to swim in dodgy /murky training/diving pools.....

all things that threaten their health & well being

do they have to be shot at, shot or kidnapped to meet

your criteria of seriousness?

They certainly haven't had the dream run of previous Olympics that's for sure!

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Reply #96 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:54pm

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:43pm:

No problem ... enjoy

but our athletes have been put into inferior accommodation, they have been subject to robbery, they have refused to swim in dodgy /murky training/diving pools.....

all things that threaten their health & well being

do they have to be shot at, shot or kidnapped to meet

your criteria of seriousness?

And you know this? How?

Every Olympics is an "unknown" and the country has to go with this absolute CRAP.

Remember how Sydney Olympics was going to be a HUGE FAILURE ?

I think that Brazil should start handing out FREE tickets for seats ...... Brazilians yelling for Go AUSSIE might be good. Grin

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Reply #97 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:55pm

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:54pm:

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:43pm:

No problem ... enjoy

but our athletes have been put into inferior accommodation, they have been subject to robbery, they have refused to swim in dodgy /murky training/diving pools.....

all things that threaten their health & well being

do they have to be shot at, shot or kidnapped to meet

your criteria of seriousness?

And you know this? How?

Every Olympics is an "unknown" and the country has to go with this absolute CRAP.

Remember how Sydney Olympics was going to be a HUGE FAILURE ?

I think that Brazil should start handing out FREE tickets for seats ...... Brazilians yelling for Go AUSSIE might be good. Grin

Indeed Nef - lot's of Aussies need Brazillians Wink

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Reply #99 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:23pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:24pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 2:56pm:

There's something seriously perverse about a major corporate extravaganza exclusively by and for rich elites that is basically smack bang in the middle of some seriously disadvantaged communities - but nonetheless completely shuts those people out from the eyes of the world, pretending they don't exist.

I hope the local protestors shut this depraved spectacle down.

Rabid nonsense.

Unemployment is under 7%, and it's the 9th largest economy in the world.

I hope those Socialists and Communists who are protesting that not everyone is poor as evidenced by the Games - get grabbed off the streets and 'disappeared'.

I can't stand 'class envy'.

Brazilions are rightly outraged that their government spent a gazilion dollars for this capitalist extravaganza that will not pay any dividends to the local economy - and will in fact set it back a pretty penny - money that could have gone into schools and hospitals.

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Reply #100 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:32pm

Vic wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:55pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:54pm:

Gnads wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:43pm:

No problem ... enjoy

but our athletes have been put into inferior accommodation, they have been subject to robbery, they have refused to swim in dodgy /murky training/diving pools.....

all things that threaten their health & well being

do they have to be shot at, shot or kidnapped to meet

your criteria of seriousness?

And you know this? How?

Every Olympics is an "unknown" and the country has to go with this absolute CRAP.

Remember how Sydney Olympics was going to be a HUGE FAILURE ?

I think that Brazil should start handing out FREE tickets for seats ...... Brazilians yelling for Go AUSSIE might be good. Grin

Indeed Nef - lot's of Aussies need Brazillians Wink

That would be the best response to BS I've seen of late. Wink

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Reply #101 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:34pm

polite_gandalf wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:23pm:

Brazilions are rightly outraged that their government spent a gazilion dollars for this capitalist extravaganza that will not pay any dividends to the local economy - and will in fact set it back a pretty penny - money that could have gone into schools and hospitals.

In that case we in Australia would be protesting on the streets every day of the year about government misspending and the millions that are denied our hospitals and schools because of 'Foreign Aid' and the ridiculous amounts that are spent on appeasing the Aboriginal Victimhood Industry (AVI) and other 'feel-good' extravagances.

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Reply #102 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:35pm

polite_gandalf wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:23pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 6:24pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 2:56pm:

There's something seriously perverse about a major corporate extravaganza exclusively by and for rich elites that is basically smack bang in the middle of some seriously disadvantaged communities - but nonetheless completely shuts those people out from the eyes of the world, pretending they don't exist.

I hope the local protestors shut this depraved spectacle down.

Rabid nonsense.

Unemployment is under 7%, and it's the 9th largest economy in the world.

I hope those Socialists and Communists who are protesting that not everyone is poor as evidenced by the Games - get grabbed off the streets and 'disappeared'.

I can't stand 'class envy'.

Brazilions are rightly outraged that their government spent a gazilion dollars for this capitalist extravaganza that will not pay any dividends to the local economy - and will in fact set it back a pretty penny - money that could have gone into schools and hospitals.

So who granted them the games?

The Brazilians didn't grant it themselves

Yes it was a stupid & corrupt decision

considering the poverty in that country

but how is this to be prevented in the future?

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Reply #103 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:45pm

Goldman Sachs named Brazil one of the four fastest growing economies in 2001 as part of their BRIC fund.[3] Brazil has experienced significant growth and development in the last decade. The country was affected by the latest global economic downturn, but it was one of the last countries to experience recession and the first to recover. Brazil is slightly larger than the United States, and is very rich in natural resources. The country leads South America and Latin America in terms of growth and economic status, and is currently among the 10th largest economies in the world. In the past, extreme poverty and income inequality plagued the country; today, the middle class is beginning to expand, thus decreasing the large disparity of wealth.[4]

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Reply #104 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:48pm

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Dirk Van Tichelt probably didn’t envision one of the greatest days of his life ending in the hospital. But that’s exactly where the Belgian judoka found himself Monday night hours after winning his first-ever Olympic medal.

Van Tichelt won bronze in the 73-kg judo competition on Monday. Naturally, he went off to Copacabana Beach that night to celebrate the achievement. And that’s where things went awry.

Van Tichelt was reportedly assaulted by a thief on the famous beach, and was struck in the face. He was taken to the hospital after the incident.

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(CNN) — Australian Olympic authorities say they want greater security for athletes in Rio immediately, after a gold-medal winning paralympian was mugged in the city at gunpoint.

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