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its kinda sad that vanoc wants to present a generic bland image to the world its only going to make foreign journalists dig that much deeper to dig up the reality and the real vancouver

Quote: Originally Posted by sacrifice333 ^NBC was categorically denied any moving of the sulphur piles. Well, that settles that, then.

Don't worry the wall will be cover with anti Olympic mural by February. I'd rather have someone's attempt at creativity taking up space than nothing in this mostly sanitized city. Especially since it wasn't vandalism.[/quote]

Its quite distasteful to see the misogyny in this thread. Ultimately all it proved was how the IOC is accountable to no-one but themselves.

As the Olympics continue to approach, you can expect the announcement of more and more pop-up shops and bars in Vancouver. Here's the latest: the Irish House . An initiative by Doolin's Irish Pub (and located right next door), the Irish House will not only be an Irish-themed nightspot, but it will also be t he official Irish national pavilion for the Olympic Games . That means, unlike many "Irish pubs" in the city,...

For the auctions I'm not sure . . . guessing probably not. But they have a "Fan to Fan" resell option which is where the original purchaser basically names a price. If you happen to be the person who clicks and buys at that price, that ticket (or those tickets) are yours at that price. So you can see exactly what various people are asking for similar tickets to the same event. But you cannot see what tickets have sold...

^NBC was categorically denied any moving of the sulphur piles.

After all... we are not talking about Ashley Simpson or Brittney Spears on the David Letterman show or the Grammy's we are talking about 3 billion people watching it live. Once again...the VSO MANAGEMENT needs to pull the 2X4 out of their ass

Torch relay in Mississauga (with Marilyn in the background) Pic posted by Jasonzed at SSC: And by Kristopher at UrbanTO: http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthrea...t=4337&page=74

Quote: Originally Posted by dreambrother808 And using the word "broads" is somehow going to reinforce your argument? Come on... As valid as your argument may be, using that kind of terminology is going to make you look like... I've the utmost respect for the women out there fighting to get their sport in the Olympics on the ski jumps. Just not the fringe group of them that is attempting to use our court system to make a...