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Kane007 · May 13th, 2007, 12:01 AM

It's horrible but I tend to largely agree Enigma - though I prefer the saying - can't organise a good shit even if they stood in one.

It's time to wake up and smell the bacon.

Blah · May 17th, 2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

It's horrible but I tend to largely agree Enigma - though I prefer the saying - can't organise a good shit even if they stood in one.

It's time to wake up and smell the bacon.

Not to mention NZ will struggle to win a medal which would be rather embarrassing! Places like Norway have a strong record in winter olympics, nz has only won one medal ever, and never a gold. We just don't have the tradition. Commonwealth Games would be more interesting to me.

KIWIKAAS · May 18th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Ideed, NZ has no real winter-sports tradition so it would be a real challenge. One would hope that should NZ put in a bid, that there will be extra effort made to get the NZ participants up to scratch (or at least to have a NZer competing in every event).
Just another Commonwealth Games that nobody watches? Sure.
I would love to see a Winter Olympics held in NZ at some stage.

Btw. With regards to the Rugby World Cup. It is Auckland, not the rest of NZ that's buggering around. The other cities are all sorted out.

Dazzle · May 18th, 2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KIWIKAAS

Btw. With regards to the Rugby World Cup. It is Auckland, not the rest of NZ that's buggering around. The other cities are all sorted out.

Its not Auckland fault, its the Government and Dullard.
Wouldn't want you to carry on under a misapprehension now, would we

Davee · August 1st, 2007, 03:27 PM

This thread would be good in a Kiwi SKYBAR thread. Pitty we don't have Kiwi SUBFORUMS.

ShakeyNZ · September 21st, 2007, 05:02 AM

Im an Olympic nut, I would love to see Crikers host an Olympic Winter Games, but it's the kind of event that would surely run smack into the RMA. We have enough trouble building one lone stadium or structure at any given inner city location, with the Winter Olympics, we are doing alot of development in a natural environment. And Im sure few countries in the world have a dimmer view of ruining the landscape.
Especially when it comes to constructing the luge/bob and skijump hills.

Unfortunately, I think there is abit of naivety in the minds of the people who have mooted the bidding idea before. First of all, big ups for the Bruce Ullrich's of this world for having the vision to go for it. He is awesome. But their plans about what they would do, just dont cut it in the current world of Olympic bidding. I remember reading their bid plan for their 2006 Olympic Winter Games bid. They wanted to hold some rediculous locations. Ok, maybe they are logically great, but what is the point of being logical if it is never going to get the votes. They wanted, for instance, to stage speed skating in a converted container terminal in Lyttelton. That just wouldnt fly in the eyes of the IOC.
However. I do remember that international experts said that we were ok with the mountains. While development at Hutt would need to take place to lengthen the run (at thjat time, move into a parking area at the bottom), they said that we could do it from that point of view.

I dont know, a Commonwealth Games seem more do'able for me. But heck, wouldnt it be awesome to have the Olympic cauldron burning in NZ.

Marky Mark · September 21st, 2007, 05:07 AM

One can only hope

SYDNEY · September 21st, 2007, 06:18 AM

Yeah, WELCOME

I love the username - so appropriate

Kane007 · September 21st, 2007, 06:30 AM

Or maybe a fan of Shanken Stevens.

ShakeyNZ · September 21st, 2007, 07:34 AM

haha. thanks guys.
First time poster, long time viewer *he says in a suburban voice ringing up Radio Pacific*
lol.

But yeah, I do wonder if bruce ullrich is still on the case of a Winter Olympics at some stage in the Southern Lakes and/or Christchurch.
They even had a cool lil logo made back in 2005, a Fiordland Crested Penguin with a big grin on its face. haha

Cartel · September 21st, 2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShakeyNZ

I dont know, a Commonwealth Games seem more do'able for me. But heck, wouldnt it be awesome to have the Olympic cauldron burning in NZ.

Yeah welcome on board bro! Bring on that olympic bid CHCH woop woop!

KIWIKAAS · September 21st, 2007, 10:23 AM

Sorry if I sound like a broken record (or scratched CD for that matter) but I don't think a bid based in ChCh has any chance of success. Any bid should have Queenstown as the main venue with ChCh (among other locations) as candidates for possible supporting roles.

Welcome Shakey.

Davee · September 21st, 2007, 10:59 AM

Hi Shakey and welcome. Are you from CHC??

I love Christchurch being refered to as Chrikers

Cartel · September 22nd, 2007, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIWIKAAS

Sorry if I sound like a broken record (or scratched CD for that matter) but I don't think a bid based in ChCh has any chance of success. Any bid should have Queenstown as the main venue with ChCh (among other locations) as candidates for possible supporting roles.

Welcome Shakey.

Yes very broken record dammit! But I'm sure I sound the same

ShakeyNZ · September 22nd, 2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidEugene

Hi Shakey and welcome. Are you from CHC??

I love Christchurch being refered to as Chrikers

Nah, im actually at the Mt.

Davee · September 22nd, 2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShakeyNZ

Nah, im actually at the Mt.

?????

SYDNEY · September 24th, 2007, 02:22 AM

Queenstown will be a fantastic choice for the Winter Games but will it be able to handle the influx ? Speaking of which, I heard via the grapevine that NZ is going to host a NZ Winter Games in Queenstown every year ... I will se if I can find out more.

ShakeyNZ · September 24th, 2007, 04:53 AM

yeah, someone from the NZOC wants to hold a winter Games in 2009 I think, and in the future, in the year leading up to the Olympic Winter Games.
Held in the Queenstown Southern Lakes region, and with ok from the international federations. Should be interesting.

Marky Mark · September 24th, 2007, 07:44 AM

LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidEugene

?????

ShakeyNZ · September 25th, 2007, 03:27 AM

*the* Mt. haha
Maunganui

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May 13th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#41
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,962 Likes (Received): 0	It's horrible but I tend to largely agree Enigma - though I prefer the saying - can't organise a good shit even if they stood in one. It's time to wake up and smell the bacon. __________________ As the most venerable D Lange would say..."Stupid, I can smell the hydrocarbons on your breath from over here!"

August 1st, 2007, 03:27 PM	#45
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September 21st, 2007, 05:07 AM	#47
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September 21st, 2007, 06:18 AM	#48
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May 18th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#43
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,713 Likes (Received): 10	Ideed, NZ has no real winter-sports tradition so it would be a real challenge. One would hope that should NZ put in a bid, that there will be extra effort made to get the NZ participants up to scratch (or at least to have a NZer competing in every event). Just another Commonwealth Games that nobody watches? Sure. I would love to see a Winter Olympics held in NZ at some stage. Btw. With regards to the Rugby World Cup. It is Auckland, not the rest of NZ that's buggering around. The other cities are all sorted out.

September 21st, 2007, 05:02 AM	#46
ShakeyNZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 2	Im an Olympic nut, I would love to see Crikers host an Olympic Winter Games, but it's the kind of event that would surely run smack into the RMA. We have enough trouble building one lone stadium or structure at any given inner city location, with the Winter Olympics, we are doing alot of development in a natural environment. And Im sure few countries in the world have a dimmer view of ruining the landscape. Especially when it comes to constructing the luge/bob and skijump hills. Unfortunately, I think there is abit of naivety in the minds of the people who have mooted the bidding idea before. First of all, big ups for the Bruce Ullrich's of this world for having the vision to go for it. He is awesome. But their plans about what they would do, just dont cut it in the current world of Olympic bidding. I remember reading their bid plan for their 2006 Olympic Winter Games bid. They wanted to hold some rediculous locations. Ok, maybe they are logically great, but what is the point of being logical if it is never going to get the votes. They wanted, for instance, to stage speed skating in a converted container terminal in Lyttelton. That just wouldnt fly in the eyes of the IOC. However. I do remember that international experts said that we were ok with the mountains. While development at Hutt would need to take place to lengthen the run (at thjat time, move into a parking area at the bottom), they said that we could do it from that point of view. I dont know, a Commonwealth Games seem more do'able for me. But heck, wouldnt it be awesome to have the Olympic cauldron burning in NZ.

September 21st, 2007, 06:30 AM	#49
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,962 Likes (Received): 0	Or maybe a fan of Shanken Stevens. __________________ As the most venerable D Lange would say..."Stupid, I can smell the hydrocarbons on your breath from over here!"

September 21st, 2007, 07:34 AM	#50
ShakeyNZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 2	haha. thanks guys. First time poster, long time viewer he says in a suburban voice ringing up Radio Pacific lol. But yeah, I do wonder if bruce ullrich is still on the case of a Winter Olympics at some stage in the Southern Lakes and/or Christchurch. They even had a cool lil logo made back in 2005, a Fiordland Crested Penguin with a big grin on its face. haha

September 21st, 2007, 10:23 AM	#52
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,713 Likes (Received): 10	Sorry if I sound like a broken record (or scratched CD for that matter) but I don't think a bid based in ChCh has any chance of success. Any bid should have Queenstown as the main venue with ChCh (among other locations) as candidates for possible supporting roles. Welcome Shakey.

September 21st, 2007, 10:59 AM	#53
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	Hi Shakey and welcome. Are you from CHC?? I love Christchurch being refered to as Chrikers __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

September 24th, 2007, 02:22 AM	#57
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,834 Likes (Received): 734	Queenstown will be a fantastic choice for the Winter Games but will it be able to handle the influx ? Speaking of which, I heard via the grapevine that NZ is going to host a NZ Winter Games in Queenstown every year ... I will se if I can find out more. __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

September 24th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#58
ShakeyNZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 2	yeah, someone from the NZOC wants to hold a winter Games in 2009 I think, and in the future, in the year leading up to the Olympic Winter Games. Held in the Queenstown Southern Lakes region, and with ok from the international federations. Should be interesting.

September 25th, 2007, 03:27 AM	#60
ShakeyNZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 2	the Mt. haha Maunganui

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