[Rumour] Calgary preparing for 2026 Winter Olympics bid. May open door to CalgaryNEXT funding

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

thought you had more class than that

That is next level trolling. Amazing stuff.

How could you NOT thank it?

[cgy2london]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I absolutely love how Calgarians and Albertans who normally gulp the simplistic economic pablum of 'balanced budgets" and "responsible spending" down their throats, forced there by moronic neo-conservative governments, are always so ready to embrace the Olympics. I'm not sure if any of you Harper supporters have ever heard of Oxford University (because it is a place where smart people go to get smarter) but they did a study regarding the Olympics and they concluded this:

"The Games overrun with 100 percent consistency. Other project types are typically on budget from time to time, but the Olympics consistently finish with an average cost overrun in real terms of 179 percent. The data thus show that for a city and nation to decide to host the Olympic Games is to take on one of the most financially risky types of mega-project that exists".

But hey, keep on HARP(ER)ING about the importance of balanced budgets and responsible fiscal planning while also pining for the Olympics.

We put on a great, profitable show in 88...

I'm sure we can do it again.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

That is next level trolling. Amazing stuff.

How could you NOT thank it?

It really has all the elements. Contrarian viewpoint? Check. Insulting the majority of the forum's ideology? Check. Over the top condescension and derision? Check, check, check!