To all the new found greeks, welcome to the forum w Its great to see so many greeks coming up to the olympics. Tell me sailing sold out? how could this be. I read this ages ago, never thought it was big in greece.
Although Mike D, your comments are a little over the top
What makes ME laugh, Egan, is your inferiority complex.
In general, your attitude has made Aussies a real joke before the eyes of the world! Come see what's being said about you in Europe, and you will feel really embarrassed (which is quite normal for you, I suppose).
I can take criticism, even cruel or unfair one, but not from the Australians, for Christ's sake! So, get a life and try to forget your poor knowledge about Athens. You must be good in something else, so try it and leave Athens alone if you' re not able to see some obvious things, about the major differences between the 2 Olympiads. Every problem has a reason, so learn first, before you judge. Otherwise, shut the hell up!
And please, don't miss the opening ceremony. Just make a comparison with the outrageous Hollywood kitsch you presented 4 years ago, and see what's the difference between a country with history and a country with cangaroos...
Mate have you ever heard of democratic right to free speech? We before you submitted these posts had not had a Greek on the forum so we where purely getting our information from the media and their views on the Athens Olympics.
With stadiums looking like deserts, the strikes galore and the lack of ticket sales I thought this could be a shambles. But in reality this was my view and is not the whole of a nation. The problem is you come on one forum and think that all of Australia is having a go at the Greeks where simply looking at what they are doing and we welcome those who actually are in Greece and Athens to give us a more accurate picture. I personally was not having a go at greeks in general more the way they have handled the olympics.
It is perfectly fair to ask why they have made such obvious errors of judgement?
It is true they cancelled the roof or planned construction due to delays - this should never happen in an olympic games whether its good or bad any proposed developments should not be taken back
They are expected to have delays? Due to the fact barely any of the stadiums have had test events, I know the Hockey Stadium and the canoe course have had test events.
Mate I perfectly hope it is better then Sydney and Im expecting all of Australia too, we do not have the bad picture of greece as your making it out to be, where just stating our concerns.
I am a passionate Australia who loves the Olympics but also respects the views of other nationalities, it would be good to see that you respect my right to have a view that has been given to us by the media whether wrongly or badly. It is then your role to educate us on what is really happening in the Greek Capital as the local.
Guys lets relax this is a forum that has passionate debates then everyones friends, we normally don't get that personal so if we can refrain from personal insults to others on the forum that would be great. Just passionately pursue your point and then respond to the other allegations.
Guys once again welcome to the forum, everyones welcome to the forum. London Greek you are perfectly allowed to post and thanks for coming.
No hard feelings guys, great to see a lively debate once again surface on austadiums.
...Also our coin is Euro ,which is one of the stronger ones in the world...In addition,the infrustructure program is HUGE!!!The public works are uncountable and every day a new infrustructure is inauguraeted...
oh well.
cheers guys
