Reply to: Commonwealth Games again; luxury in Bobland

[Mich the Tester]

I've raced 800m which was OK but I was a longer distance runner and I never had Dengue Fever. Is that mandatory now?

Not mandatory, but seeing as it's being held in Delhi during a dengue outbreak, probable.

I once ran a 800m at a student athletics team meet. We needed a few more points to win the meet, the middle distance chappy had stubbed his toe in the shower, and someone had to do it. Team captain said 'Mich, you can't be tired, all you've done is chuck that iron ball five times'.

I swore that day I would never, ever run the 800 metres again.

[Doggy Styles]

400 metre hurdles is even more painful.

Most painful of the lot is probably the '800 metres for Dengue Fever sufferers'; the Kenyans might have an advantage in that one.

Actually I'd agree about 400m hurdles, even though I've never raced one. The thought of having to leap hurdles with the red mist and legs like jelly...

I've raced 800m which was OK but I was a longer distance runner and I never had Dengue Fever. Is that mandatory now?

[Mich the Tester]

But this thread is not about race, it is about the results of bribery, nepotism and incompetence. Laughably so, as long as you haven't got to go there yourself.

whs

[Mich the Tester]

Good points. Putting one over the white tyrants is these games' raison d'etre, and the 400m is "The Mankiller".

400 metre hurdles is even more painful.

Most painful of the lot is probably the '800 metres for Dengue Fever sufferers'; the Kenyans might have an advantage in that one.

[SueEllen]

Apparently the F1 set up is going fine because the Indian government isn't involved.

I wonder if they are using child labour as well.............

[Doggy Styles]

But this thread is not about race, it is about the results of bribery, nepotism and incompetence. Laughably so, as long as you haven't got to go there yourself.

[Doggy Styles]

thats what the games are all about , fool. Its designed to promote racism,in all its forms, designed to identify the biggest and best racists.
I personally am interested in the 400m.I used to be good at that, thats what I call a race.

Good points. Putting one over the white tyrants is these games' raison d'etre, and the 400m is "The Mankiller".

[EternalOptimist]

I love threads like this, it gives you a license to be racist

thats what the games are all about , fool. Its designed to promote racism,in all its forms, designed to identify the biggest and best racists.
I personally am interested in the 400m.I used to be good at that, thats what I call a race.

[d000hg]

Nope sorry not sure what you mean - failed project??

Crazy talk

I bet all all your projects have been equally successful

[mudskipper]

Pictures taken by a rep of one of the competing teams who went to inspect the facilities;

BBC Sport - Athletes' village photos

Much quickness, plenty cheapness.

Just needs a pair of marigolds and some Jif.

[fullyautomatix]

Doesn't India have a lot of bribery? So it's unsurprising why they are in a mess.
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A bit of an understatement that.

[ItsQuickerAntiClockwise]

I love threads like this, it gives you a license to be racist

[SueEllen]

Doesn't India have a lot of bribery? So it's unsurprising why they are in a mess.

I did laugh when it was reported a ceiling collapsed in one of the venues. I wouldn't compete if I was in Team England, NI, Scotland or Wales because I wouldn't want a competition venue to collapse or fall apart on me whilst I was competing.

[swamp]

Invoices paid = succesful project
Invoices not paid = failed project

I've had only one failed project, where clientco went bust.

^^^^

WMtTS

[Mich the Tester]

JUST REMEMBER THE DISAPPOINTMENT THAT YOU'VE ALL FELT WHEN INVOLVED IN A FAILED IT PROJECT

Invoices paid = succesful project
Invoices not paid = failed project

I've had only one failed project, where clientco went bust.