2012 Olympics

Five cities have made the short list of cities that are being considered for the 2012 Olympics. Paris, New York, Moscow, London and Madrid are the finalists. I've been to two of these cities, London and Paris. I personally would like to see the games go to New York but would be pleased to see them go to any one of the these cities except London. Don't get me wrong, London is a great city with lots to see and do, and a great history of Olympic participation; however, the main reason I don't want the games to go to London is because of the Pound.

While I was at the Olympics in Athens I could buy a half liter bottle of water for about 30 pence (which is just under 60 cents) at just about every single street vendor I stopped at. Currently if I were in London and wanted to buy a half liter bottle of water from a street vendor it would cost anywhere from 75 pence to 1 pound(somewehre between $1.50 and $2.00). That is the main reason I don't want to see London get the Olypics... the city of London and the British Government will gouge the wallets of the 3 million people that show up. Inside the venues, yes, water was more expensive, but not much. You see it was hot in Athens and I think they would rather sell cheap water than have people dieing of heat stroke. I know, I know... New York would raise prices too... but still... with the exchange rates the way they are it would REALLY suck if the games were in London and not just for Americans. At least it would suck for the fans that were there, and I do plan on going, where ever it might be.

- footprints of Chad, 3:32 PM

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