Post: #26

So it took Rio ten years to build a single metro line for the Olympics but it stops short 8 miles from the Athlete's village, which means the athletes have to take a bus first which means their commute will be over an hour long.

It takes China a couple months to build a subway line

Post: #27

^ Likely stops 8 miles short of Athlete's Village for safety reasons. But maybe this gives thieves an opportunity to know where the metro line connects to the bus stop so they can make timely muggings....

I heard China wanted to invest & help build bullet train between cities like São Paulo, Rio, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, and Curitiba along with other infrastructure upgrades within the country. The Communist BRL government is disallowing it however.

Post: #28

(07-30-2016 06:47 PM)the_ox Wrote:  lads are saying that Australia is about to declare war against Brazil due:
1- Fecked up apartments
2- Rio's Mayor jokes about Kangaroos
3- Their apartments was literally on fire two days ago
hard time for the aussies

Just like you don't get between a mother bear & her cubs.
Don't get between an Australian & their sport. It's all some of them have...

Otherwise.
It's not a good look when you have to trot out the military to provide security, for a normally peaceful civilian endeavour...

Post: #29

I don't care about Olympics anymore because they've been thoroughly corrupted to become yet another SJW escapade, but I really pity the countries which have the Olympics thrust upon them by corrupt politicians. The Olympics should permanently be relocated to Greece so that the same facilities are used every four years and produce a steady stream of revenue, plus it's Greece's heritage and...

*this sentence has never been finished because the thought police was triggered by the neo-nazi word "heritage" and decided to pay the author a visit*

Post: #30

Now I hear the Australian athletes caught up in some false fire alarm drama... had valuables stolen during the whole sorry mess...

Yay, Rio...

Post: #31

With everything happening in Europe right now these games are almost guaranteed to be a bloodbath, I hope everyone stays safe out there.

Post: #32

(07-30-2016 11:18 PM)Space Cowboy Wrote:  So it took Rio ten years to build a single metro line for the Olympics but it stops short 8 miles from the Athlete's village, which means the athletes have to take a bus first which means their commute will be over an hour long.

It takes China a couple months to build a subway line

Post: #33

@Handsome Creepy Eel
Yeah the practice of pushing stupid SJW agendas on others & raking in all the ticket revenue fees while making the city cover all the overhead hosting expenses. That's the Olympic Committee for you.

(07-31-2016 05:05 AM)CynicalContrarian Wrote:  Now I hear the Australian athletes caught up in some false fire alarm drama... had valuables stolen during the whole sorry mess...

Yay, Rio...

^^
Got a link on this?

I find it awkward how the contractual 3rd party Olympic security firm has been relieved of their duties so that everything now lies upon local Rio police to take on extra responsibilities; same police force that is severely underpaid if not still waiting on paychecks from past months.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rio-olympic...html?nhp=1

This is bound to get even more interesting....

Post: #34

Don't forget a Judo athlete from Sweden was kidnapped along with his girlfriend. The kidnappers extorted them and they were the local authorities!

Bernie Ecclestone's mother in-law was also kidnapped.

Post: #35

(07-31-2016 08:16 AM)Brosemite Wrote:  Got a link on this?

I find it awkward how the contractual 3rd party Olympic security firm has been relieved of their duties so that everything now lies upon local Rio police to take on extra responsibilities; same police force that is severely underpaid if not still waiting on paychecks from past months.

This is bound to get even more interesting....

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2016/07/31...es-village

Oh, & a sailing ramp has collapsed... :

http://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/bi...70f0e62255

Post: #36

Goodness. I don't think I'd hire any Brazilian construction firms any time soon. Seems like there's no building codes and cut rate work all around. I thought things were bad IN SEA, Brazil looks even worse!

Post: #37

(07-31-2016 09:40 AM)John Michael Kane Wrote:  Goodness. I don't think I'd hire any Brazilian construction firms any time soon. Seems like there's no building codes and cut rate work all around. I thought things were bad IN SEA, Brazil looks even worse!

Tommy Toe Hold's, Anderson Silva impression - "Is normal, is normal."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLr1SIBSohg

Post: #38

(07-31-2016 08:50 AM)CynicalContrarian Wrote:  http://www.9news.com.au/world/2016/07/31...es-village

Oh, & a sailing ramp has collapsed... :

http://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/bi...70f0e62255

I thought this was the same ramp that collapsed in April, but nope it's a second collapse. The sidewalk ramp that collapsed in April was built as part of Olympic rejuvenation:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/21/americas/r...s-kills-2/

We have a very real possibility of Olympic athletes dying, either from shoddy construction or thug violence.

Post: #39

This is a great start! I'm hoping for utter chaos and complete failure at the Rio Olympics, because 1) I hate the Olympics and IOC and 2) in the ensuing continued economic collapse I'm hoping to buy an Ipanema penthouse on the cheap.

"Buy when there is blood in the streets" and all that.

Future Chevalier De Seingalt threads:

Is gaming while followed by your security guards a DHV or DLV?

5 best situational openers after you've been mugged

Juicing and ACV cut my bullet wound healing time in half!!!

Post: #40

Coisas do Brasil...

I'm really curious to see how things will unfold after the Olympics are over. When I head abroad and start my new vagabond/diginomad life at the end of the year I may have to go somewhere else instead of returning to Rio. I was there for 3 months in late 2014/early 2015 and had no problems at all, but if thing have really gotten so much worse then it would probably be a better idea to explore some other cities until things bounce back.

What's funny to me is that despite everything going to shit and the recession getting worse and worse, for some reason the Real has been making a steady comeback over the last few months...

Post: #41

I have some close friends and former teammates competing in the Rio Olympics. Hopefully they will be safe. Can't help feel some dread keeping in mind the current global conditions, but then again the Euros went well.

Post: #42

The only members of Olympic teams that will be partial safe going to and fro the games are part of the shooting teams walking with their weapons in hand. I'm waiting for news of good numbers of the national teams to be kidnapped and ransoms by some the drug gangs. This will not end well by the looks of things.

Post: #43

Quote:The Olympics should permanently be relocated to Greece so that the same facilities are used every four years and produce a steady stream of revenue

I like this idea - or maybe have a few rotating venues. It's just a total waste to build new facilities for every Olympics.

Post: #44

I will be in Rio for the Olympics. Making it on the 11th and staying there for a month at least. Please PM if someone else is there, could be fun Have a ticket for different sports everyday. Most are cheap, some are expensive. (Athletics/Swimming/Horse stuff/Gymnastics)

I remember that before the World Cup 2014, all kind of pessimism was all over the internet. I was there. I arrived worried. I left with one of the best time in my life.
I can't believe that Brazil managed well an event spread in more than 10 cities and would fail with one event in only one city.

That said, the economy sure has collapsed since then... We will see. At least, I hope I can still bang a few girls Probably more when the games will finish

Post: #45

Well, I read they just finished the construction of the new metro in Rio, which is going to be used only by the sportsmen and their teams till 19th of September.

They still have problems with the Zika virus.

In 2014 100,000 brazilian prostitutes registered in enlgish courses before the starting of world cup.

Post: #46

^ With all due respect Killarmy, Brazil was in a much better position economically mid-2014 (not saying alot) than in present day mid-2016. I moved there mid-2015 and left most recently while seeing things worsening by the month....

Post: #47

Do soccer fans give a shit about soccer in the Olympics?

Post: #48

Not to derail the thread, but if you have HBO and get the chance, watch the "Real Sports with Bryant Gumble" about the Olympics and IOC corruption. Holy shit. The Olympics might as well be a celebration of totalitarian achievement as much as athletic achievement.

Post: #49

The Zika virus fears are grossly overblown, it's a fairly benign virus that's been around for a while. The correlation with fetus abnormalities/microcephaly is actually very low, it's been overblown for political reasons in order to push vaccines, mask the problems with powerful pesticides that might be the real reason, and to introduce things like GMO mosquitoes funded by the likes of Bill Gates.




For a pregnant woman, it would be more dangerous to go near cats (many of which carry the parasitic Toxoplasma Gondii bacteria) than to go to Rio (provided you don't get mugged/shot/raped).

Post: #50

(08-04-2016 08:40 PM)911 Wrote:  , and to introduce things like GMO mosquitoes funded by the likes of Bill Gates.

What's the purpose of doing this?