Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

desertstriker · 02-06-14, 07:33 PM

I heard about the dogs...was mad enough to send a letter to the russian ambassidor in both english and russian (had one of my russian friends translate it) so i could make sure there was no miundserstanding.

the dog artical
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/world/...hi-stray-dogs/

desertstriker · 02-06-14, 07:41 PM

it gets better... cameras in the showers
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/...ower-activity/

mapuc · 02-06-14, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by desertstriker

I heard about the dogs...was mad enough to send a letter to the russian ambassidor in both english and russian (had one of my russian friends translate it) so i could make sure there was no miundserstanding.

the dog artical
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/world/...hi-stray-dogs/

At a friend's wall, I wrote that it was important to part between sports and politics. One should not put the sports performers and sports interested equally hated. On the other hand one should put pressure on the Russian government

Markus

Jimbuna · 02-07-14, 08:10 AM

The Olympics are in Sochi this time round because their bid was the most successful of all those who tendered.

Tango589 · 02-07-14, 08:26 AM

Here's a link to journalists live-tweets about their hotels:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...l-experiences/

Tchocky · 02-07-14, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The Olympics are in Sochi this time round because their bid was the most successful of all those who tendered.

The first rule of Tautology Club is the first rule of Tautology Club.

Wolferz · 02-07-14, 02:21 PM

It's in Sochi because there was an abundance of immigrant slave labor to be exploited.

desertstriker · 02-07-14, 02:46 PM

well another link has some picture you may or may not have seen http://thechive.com/2014/02/06/condi...ous-32-photos/

Moonlight · 02-07-14, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by desertstriker

well another link has some picture you may or may not have seen http://thechive.com/2014/02/06/condi...ous-32-photos/

We'll know soon enough if the games events are a bigger shambles than the hotel rooms.

02-07-14, 08:10 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,003 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Olympics are in Sochi this time round because their bid was the most successful of all those who tendered. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-07-14, 08:26 AM	#5
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,377 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Here's a link to journalists live-tweets about their hotels: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...l-experiences/ __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

02-07-14, 02:21 PM	#7
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It's in Sochi because there was an abundance of immigrant slave labor to be exploited. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

02-06-14, 07:33 PM	#1
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	I heard about the dogs...was mad enough to send a letter to the russian ambassidor in both english and russian (had one of my russian friends translate it) so i could make sure there was no miundserstanding. the dog artical http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/world/...hi-stray-dogs/

02-06-14, 07:41 PM	#2
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	it gets better... cameras in the showers http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/...ower-activity/

02-07-14, 02:46 PM	#8
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	well another link has some picture you may or may not have seen http://thechive.com/2014/02/06/condi...ous-32-photos/