THE OFFICIAL 2010 VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS THREAD

[HEIRESS]

I'm not attending. I can't afford 3500 dollar hockey tickets, although there are tons of free concerts going on showcasing Canadian artists for the next 2 weeks which is pretty rad.
Anways, I believe I am now morally against the olympics because we've had front row seats to see how it's fucked the rest of the province over the last few years, but no one wants to hear about that in this thread.
Ya ya its all $ invested in the province's future, but I'm sorry its all been invested in Vancouver's future, not the rest of us poor fucks.
If mickill uses the newly improved 600 million dollar sea to sky highway to Whistler atleast once a year so he can go drink hot chocolate in the ski lodge, then I guess that will make me happy.

I'm also sick and tired of hearing about the fact that one of the ski-hills hosting events doesn't have any snow.
We are having the warmest weather in recent history. Shit, Im 4 hours north east and our average temp has been above zero for over a month, that is UNHEARD of this time of year, especially around here.
They are spending thousands upon THOUSANDS to truck and helicopter in snow to the slops from from other remote locations, it's absolute bullshit.

So don't tune into NBC hoping to see pictures of Vancouver looking like a Canadian winter wonderland, you will see rain and more rain. Apparently Vancouver is the "warmest" city to have ever hosted the winter games, the ski hills are all 1-2 hours North of the city itself though.

I have lots of friends who live in Vancouver and this is the best facebook status update I've seen regarding the Olympics broo-ha-ha thus far:

"__________ is standing in a big ass lineup waiting to pickup his Olympic tickets and got on Russian TV. He waved hello with the ancient and sacred Inuit greeting - The Shocker."

Anyways, I'm sure the result of these Olympics will be a mass influx of people to Vancouver and even more retarded rises in housing costs because everyone will want to move there after seeing what a beautiful place it is on TV.

bright side:
omgcutestolympicmascotsevarssss

sweet ass pic:
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/20...mpic-rings.jpg

[Lyman Zerga]

we are going to win at anything ski related! in case you got enough snow for us or we have to bring our own, that would be your definite end!

canada is still one hell of a place

[HEIRESS]

Oh, there will be snow.
It will just be the most fucking expensive snow on the entire planet.

[Lyman Zerga]

russia will steal it all then

[HEIRESS]

Probs.

[Echewta]

I love me some Olympics

[HEIRESS]

I'm sure I'll warm up to them by next week, I promise...

[rirv]

My cousin is competing.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic...1018066gE.html

[paul jones]

Originally Posted by rirv

My cousin is competing.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic...1018066gE.html

COME ON FANNY!

[jabumbo]

$3500? that is crazy...


i knew someone who was totally amped about heading up for the games, and i don't know how she was affording to do it all. i mean, i guess the tickets they got weren't as high priced as that. but i'd think the whole trip would add up quickly...


i am fine with staying in my warm house watching everything at once on tv

[NicRN77]

I am looking forward to watching some of the games. Speed skating is my fave.

Hate how money ruins everything though.

[MC Moot]

I wonder if the cherry blossoms will bloom before the event is over...I know the tulip bulbs will be up...it's a bit of a farce...I skied Cypress for years and I've never seen it that barren at this time of year in my life...really the games belong in an alpine city...basically Vancity went back to federal trough almost exactly 25 years after Expo 86...they felt due,unions rang the bell and sea to sky got twinned...I think there will a lack of genuine winter/nordic spirit just because it's in a temperate rain forest,you know...sure it will expose B.C to alot of the world for it's incredible beauty a great commercial...and that's what these games are a commercial endeavor...I'll be paying a closer eye to speed skating this year because the venue is about kilometre away from my bro's house and my hometown...plus I'm waiting to see what Stephen Colbert get's up to...his pre-games try out bit's have been killer...

[HEIRESS]

My dad's best friend works for the city of Richmond and played a huge part in building the arena.

Shit, they even sent him to hang out when the Torino Olympics happened just to see how an olympic speed skating venue is run.
He called us from there during events to see if we could see him in the crowd, haha!

So yeah, for his sake I hope the speed skating gets lots of coverage.

[TAL]

Curling rules!

[MC Moot]

This is my high school friends restaurant…...he's counting on the Olympic blow up factor,please patronize him on your next visit...I worked for the city of Richmond for 4 years...still hold a pension...C.U.P.E local 718...

[MC Moot]

Originally Posted by TAL

Curling rules!

It's all about men's hockey and we mighty canucks vs you dastardly Finns...damn you Miikka Kiprusoff...

[Planetary]

Snowboard Cross

[paul jones]

I want to watch Cool Runnings

[MC Moot]

Eddie the Eagle was a better story…

[TAL]

Originally Posted by MC Moot

It's all about men's hockey and we mighty canucks vs you dastardly Finns...damn you Miikka Kiprusoff...

I don't care about that.

[saz]

Originally Posted by HEIRESS

Anways, I believe I am now morally against the olympics because we've had front row seats to see how it's fucked the rest of the province over the last few years, but no one wants to hear about that in this thread.

i do

vancouver is so lucky, i'd love to have their 'winter' weather, and bc's summers.

[HEIRESS]

Fuck Wayne Gretzky, I think this athlete should be the final torchbearer during the opening ceremonies.

[MC Moot]

I’d vote for Ross…cause he’s the last individual Canadian gold medallist I can remember...second hand smoke or not...political star rising...

[mickill]

Looking forward to the reverse cowboy man-on-man luge.

For the record Heiress, I've used the sea to sky highway 0.25 times.

[Echewta]

Originally Posted by HEIRESS

Fuck Wayne Gretzky

We can no longer be friends.

[MC Moot]

forecast for failure...

[HEIRESS]

Originally Posted by mickill

Looking forward to the reverse cowboy man-on-man luge.

For the record Heiress, I've used the sea to sky highway 0.25 times.

Take the kids!

I really shouldn't complain about the costs too much because chances are I will probably live in Vancouver sometimes in the next 10 years more than likely.
Actually, no, I'll still complain.

He was your goldenboy far too long ago chewie, he's been our burden ever since!

+10 for 2010! I heard Ross interviewed on CBC recently, I enjoyed his realistic view of the political world.

I'd hit up that restaurant Moot but I don't get out to Richmond much when I visit, unless its to go to IKEA

rirv, your cousin is a beast and I mean that in the most complimentary way conceivable!

[HEIRESS]

ps.
extra! extra! read all about it!

[MC Moot]

Originally Posted by HEIRESS

I'd hit up that restaurant Moot but I don't get out to Richmond much when I visit, unless its to go to IKEA

You MUST go check out Steveston…...on your next jag west...it’s my hood, my haunt...go to Dave’s for halibut and chips,walk the pier and market’s, buy fish from the boat, hit the Bucket of Blood for a pint or 3 and check the history behind Cannery Row and the WWII internment of Japanese citizens and seizures of boats, business’s and property’s...if you make it to my friends restaurant tell him Moot sent you and he’ll do you right...

[mickill]

Originally Posted by HEIRESS

ps.
extra! extra! read all about it!

Ohhhhhhhhhh...so that's why there's been that shortage of hula hoops everywhere that everyone's been talking about all the time.