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[cannedmoose]

Lets not forget Thrill, if it wasn't for the British, the likelihood is that the modern Olympics would not have been resurrected after WWII. No-one else was willing to host them in 1948 until London stepped in, despite the city still being shattered, an economy on its last legs and a people still suffering rationing.

Although I wouldn't be distraught if France got it, they have been waiting equally as long as London after all, I think a London Olympics would do a huge amount to regenerate the east end of the city and would thus have a far greater legacy than the Paris bid which foresees using current facilities which are largely in the suburbs of the city (if you're been to Stade de France it's actually quite some distance from central Paris).

I think we'll all agree on one thing... New York does not deserve the games... you can just imagine what they'd be like there...

[magikthrill]

i still feel like paris deserves the more. for one thingthey didnt get caught bribing anyone!

i dont want to see london get them because theyre so desperate and i think it would be funny to see them fall flat on their face. my preferences are

paris
madrid
moscow
new york
london

[brother]

There is a real hate thing going down when it comes to the Brits.

[magikthrill]

There is a real hate thing going down when it comes to the Brits.

gee i wonder why?

also if it wasnt for 9/11 ny would not have even made the shortlist.

[cannedmoose]

It'll all come down to the African vote. France feels that it can secure the votes of Francophone Africa, whereas the British feel they can get the rest. Could be close anyway. May the best city win, I'll be in Cyprus by 2012 anyway (fingers crossed) so it'll be an equally long trip to get to either of them...

[Admin]

You can make your poll now

[cannedmoose]

3 cheers for admin...