Subj : Re: Olympics
To   : Vk3jed
From : Nightfox
Date : Fri Feb 25 2022 14:17:43

  Re: Re: Olympics
  By: Vk3jed to Nightfox on Fri Feb 25 2022 09:39 pm

 Ni>> Wow..  Yes, it is expensive, and there are potentially better ways
 Ni>> of spending money.  Around 2012 or so, I remember hearing about
 Ni>> people in Brazil protesting the Olympics being hosted there because
 Ni>> there were more significant problems that they could have been
 Ni>> focusing on instead (such as their homeless situation, education
 Ni>> system, etc.). 

 Vk> A lot of the facilities built for Rio rapidly fell into disrepair after
 Vk> the Olympics. What a waste. :(

That's disappointing.  :(
I've been to Brazil (including Rio) and there are areas that do seem like they aren't maintained very well.

Nightfox
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