tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post8394193397535856376..comments2023-07-14T03:26:19.215-07:00Comments on The Iceman: Remembering The Vancouver OlympicsThe_Icemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-81278849957398989572011-02-13T21:12:49.133-08:002011-02-13T21:12:49.133-08:00I began as a very enthusiatic volunteer, but am no...I began as a very enthusiatic volunteer, but am now jadded. As a victim of street closures from January through March, I feel the party was really for international elites. Yes, Vancouverites had fun under very prescribed and restricted conditions, thanks to our athletes. I think it did bring Canadians closer for the time.<br /><br />Many businesses in the city did not benefit at all because people were contained like cattle. I do not see a really lasting legacy, as we are still going to be paying millions for these legacy venues. <br /><br />Rennie is not selling the high end Village real estate, as none are really all that high end. I went to initial openings and those places might sell for half. Waiting does not change the fact that no one will pay 3.2 million for a now-blocked view of the North Shore mountains ans stark design. I would have liked a place there, but all the green and hype bumped up the price suitable only for money-launderers. This is no place for families - the green space is minimal. It is a totally inappropriate place for social housing with the supposedly high land price. Totally mismanaged by a series of municipal councils, all out-of-touch with reality ...<br /><br />Advice to Quebec City: forget it.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921877138481877250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-21398891840128368512011-02-13T11:03:22.869-08:002011-02-13T11:03:22.869-08:00Sorry,Reid,not Brisson.DMorrisSorry,Reid,not Brisson.DMorrisLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743207200671332210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-19348459518250911582011-02-13T10:28:41.874-08:002011-02-13T10:28:41.874-08:00Don't forget the wonderful Olympic Village,whi...Don't forget the wonderful Olympic Village,which is now housing all the "poor" people of Vancouver. Bob Rennie is the new Messiah!<br />Oh,and don't ignore the sleight of hand by government and VANOC bookkeepers who now claim the games were revenue neutral.<br /><br />I can only surmise they left out all the highway construction costs to come up with that fantasy.<br /><br />Sporting contests are great feel- good moments,but distract from more serious matters. I cheered too for all the Canadian athletes,and will continue to do so WHEREVER they compete.<br /><br />Politicians love to present us with circuses to cover up their incompetence and malfeasance and I have to admit an Olympics is better than a war,with only one casualty this Olympics.In the meantime,what has the government done to inspire business to rebuild our economy,apart from impose a carbon tax?<br /><br />Now,Toronto HAS to vie for the Olympic games,the Eastern Center of the Universe simply CANNOT be outdone by a Western city, so look for whoever the latest incompetent in Ontario's Premier's office,to deflect public attention with another "feel good rah-rah let's all work together on this" campaign, while the Provincial economy stays stuck in the mire.<br /><br />In ancient Rome,when decadence had set in,the rulers distracted the populace with "The Games",and kept the masses' attention while the State decayed from the inside. I find it somewhat disappointing that politicians today can still "fiddle while Rome burns" and get away with it.<br /><br />Maybe Scott Brison wasn't too far off the mark with his "beer and popcorn" remark.<br /><br />DMorrisLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743207200671332210noreply@blogger.com