Roman Abramovich (sp)

[Mr JP Fugley]

The word on the street is that the Russian Govt is putting pressure on the oligarchy to stump up quite a lot of quids to pay for the Olympic Games (maybe Winter I'm not sure).

This is based on the fact that they made their money based on the break up of the Soviet Union and various industries (incl oil and gas) going into public hands. They reckon that they are due to give something back.

Is this a reasonable position for them to take and should Abramovitch and his like hand over the spondulicks. Particularly as the assets it pays for would be of benefit to the country which they generated their wealth from.

Or should they think "It's my money, fuck you, I'll do what I want with it".

[Alien5]

(maybe Winter I'm not sure). i cant imagine them hosting the summer games in moscow. -50c brrrr http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/32/coldgo4.gif

[Mr JP Fugley]

Is it Moscow.

[Alien5]

:idunno: idunno i was messing about.

anyway, he should pay for half or some of it at least.

[Barbarossa]

(maybe Winter I'm not sure). i cant imagine them hosting the summer games in moscow. -50c brrrr http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/32/coldgo4.gif

Can't you imagine 1980 then, you twunt, or was that your first ever attempted rod :dabsrod:

[Alien5]

fuck off barbarossa.

Is it Moscow.

2014 OLYMPIC WINTER BIDS

Sofia, Bulgaria (Russias bid) missed the short list.


2018 Potential Bids

Almaty, Kazakhstan - (December, 2006 Report)
Annecy, France - (Announced July 28, 2005)
Denver, USA - (Feasibility study considered for 2018 or perhaps a Summer Games. Reported July 16, 2003)
Grenoble, France - (Mayor reported September 24, 2005)
Munich, Germany - (May 26, 2006 Report)
Oslo/Lillehammer, Norway - (May 26, 2006 Report)
Reno/Tahoe, USA - (Feasibility study considered for 2014 or 2018, February 25, 2002)
Salt Lake City, USA - (Utah Sport Commission announced interest - reported July 21, 2003)
Ukraine - November 13, 2006 report
Trondheim, Norway - (Reported June 14, 2006)
Tromsoe, Norway - (According to August, 2005 reports)

[Mr JP Fugley]

:idunno: idunno i was messing about.

anyway, he should pay for half or some of it at least.

So give them all of his money then, that's a good idea.

Allen, I'm close to putting you on ignore again. Just for talking pish this time.

[maebach]

not the USA, please

[Barbarossa]

I'm pretty sure Allen'S been sniffing glue again :dabs:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/4717537.stm



Russia bids for 2014 Winter Games

The Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi will bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The unanimous decision of the Russian Olympic Committee to bid comes less than three weeks after Moscow failed in its bid to host the 2012 Summer Games.

Nine other cities, including South Korea's Pyeongchang and Austria's Salzburg have already expressed their interest in hosting the 2014 Games.

The IOC deadline for applications is Thursday with a final decision to be made in July 2007.

Salt Lake City staged the 2002 Winter Olympics, while Turin will host next year's Games and Vancouver is the 2010 venue.

London was chosen to host the 2012 Summer Olympics earlier this month, beating Paris, Madrid, New York and Moscow.

ROC president Leonid Tyagachyov said: "This is not a dead project. We have government guarantees, we have great support from local officials and the people of Sochi.

"So I think this could be the start of something great. We just need to get to work right away and not waste any time."

Among the other cities interested in hosting the 2014 Winter Games are Bulgarian capital Sofia, China's Harbin, Sweden's Ostersund, the Spanish city of Jaca, Georgia's Borjomi, Munich in Germany and Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty.

Also http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6389821.stm

No mention of Abramavitch (sp) anywhere though. I suspect the BBC reporters are not on the right street :unsure:

[Alien5]

no your link is Dated Tuesday, 26 July, 2005 n00b. :lol:

2014 Applicants Missing Short List Cut By IOC on June 22, 2006

Almaty, Kazakhstan
Borjomi, Georgia
Jaca, Spain
Sofia, Bulgaria

try this Website better than old BBC News from 2005: http://www.gamesbids.com/english/bids/2014.shtml

my google skillz pwn yours, fact. ;P

[Barbarossa]

What in GOD'S NAME has Sofia got to do with the Russian bid, the one for Sochi :wacko:

[manker]

Allen, you're making an arse of yourself :no:

[Alien5]

When IOC Chooses Winner: July 4, 2007, at IOC session in Guatemala City

Bid Status: Short list announced June 22, bid books from remaining candidates due January 10, 2007.

still more information than old bbc news from 2005 :wacko: :lol:

[Barbarossa]

:lol: :earl:

deflection ftw :smilie4:

[Alien5]

exactly. youre good at telling the difference between sofia and sochi, but not very good at googling news. :P

[manker]

I don't know why you keep talking about and underlining Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) when we're on about Russia.

[Alien5]

i admitted i made that mistake in post 15. :ermm:

i might aswell make an arse of barbarossa's news hunting skills while i tacticly withdraw from the arguement...im watching tv. :shifty:

[Barbarossa]

I'm still not sure you knew what you were doing in post #2 :ermm:

[Alien5]

im not sure either. but why did you post a news link from 1982? :ermm:

[Mathea]

not the USA, please

i second that as well

[Barbarossa]

i admitted i made that mistake in post 15. :ermm:

i might aswell make an arse of barbarossa's news hunting skills while i tacticly withdraw from the arguement...im watching tv. :shifty:

Even in my wildest imaginings, I am fully aware that fucking Sofia is not going to have upped and moved from fucking Bulgaria over to fucking Russia, since 2005 :frusty:

[Alien5]

:o :lol: i nearly pissed myself. old news is bad news. :P

[Barbarossa]

It is for you, anyway :dabs: