Athletes Accomodation
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Forum Name: Olympic Sailing
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Topic: Athletes Accomodation
Posted By: JimiQuik
Subject: Athletes Accomodation
Date Posted: 10 Aug 08 at 2:57pm
| Apparently there was something about Weymouth 2012 on the TV today and they are going to use a liner as the athletes accomodation. I think this is ruddy genius! It saves building and knocking down stuff. Just drive it in, use it and drive it off again... Easy. |
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Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 10 Aug 08 at 3:03pm
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Yeah i saw that and i agree, genius http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00czd58/ - Linky ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 10 Aug 08 at 3:29pm
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Given the UK budget they will probably rent a prison ship ... ------------- |
Posted By: Mark Jardine
Date Posted: 10 Aug 08 at 4:33pm
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 10 Aug 08 at 6:26pm
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Yes it was John Craven on Countryfile this morning. I found the accommodation to be pretty interesting, a good idea!
------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 11 Aug 08 at 11:01am
| Nice to see people using money sensibly. It's a top idea. |
Posted By: ellistine
Date Posted: 11 Aug 08 at 11:09am
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The prison ship is still mored in Portland - you never know! |
Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 20 Aug 08 at 11:08pm
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Actually I heard that they have to get approval not to also provide accomodation ie a bed space in London for all of the sailors and other athletes who are competeing elsewhere. What I'd do is wait til the sailing is over and take the liner round to the thames it'd only take a nights steaming. ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: allanorton
Date Posted: 21 Aug 08 at 7:11am
That is an excellent idea, I heard on radio 5 that with the now fixed budget, if they want a better opening ceremony etc., cuts will have to be made elsewhere, so they've said that they won't be building accomodation in London for competitors who are competing outside of London. Your solution of using a cruise ship, then sailing it round to the Thames seems perfect! |
Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 21 Aug 08 at 8:37am
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Now all I have to do is find someone in the Olympic organising committee and pass it on....I'll just check my contacts book...mmmm ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |