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Old 02-06-2014 | 01:07 PM
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Old 02-06-2014 | 01:10 PM
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Not when stray dogs are being executed.
Meh they're probably just as bad as feral cats.
Old 02-06-2014 | 01:20 PM
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I'm actually very upset over the dog's population. It's horrible. In Russia there is no laws for dog's owners to obey. You buy a dog and next day you can abandon it. They are killing hundreds of dogs right now by poisoning them. Sochi had this problem for decades. It's sad. F@ck Putin.
A classy resort town has had this problem for decades and you blame Putin? Guess 51 billion dollars isn't enough, get rid of the dogs or put pipes in for the bathrooms.

Old 02-06-2014 | 01:24 PM
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At least the drain is hooked up
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At least the drain is hooked up
Unfortunately, it's hooked up to the drinking fountain on the other side of the wall.
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Old 02-06-2014 | 01:37 PM
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So far my favorite odd image from the olympics is the bathroom signs. Apparently toilet fishing and upper deckers are strictly forbidden.

Old 02-06-2014 | 01:38 PM
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Lol

What a mess. Who cares about that shit though...let's just hope there isn't a bombing or something horrible.
Old 02-06-2014 | 01:50 PM
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Unfortunately, it's hooked up to the drinking fountain on the other side of the wall.
If only the Olympics were in Finlandia, we would have these problems
Old 02-06-2014 | 01:51 PM
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Lol

What a mess. Who cares about that shit though...let's just hope there isn't a bombing or something horrible.
The people who can't wash their faces or take a shower care
Old 02-06-2014 | 02:03 PM
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Unfortunately, it's hooked up to the drinking fountain on the other side of the wall.
Zing....
Old 02-06-2014 | 03:45 PM
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Sochi: This would not happen in Finlandia
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No upper deckers
Old 02-07-2014 | 09:52 AM
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The Sochi Olympics Setup is Kind of a Joke

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The Sochi Olympics are upon us and it’s not looking as good as it probably should…Here are some photos from some journalists. As everything else in Russia it isn’t quite up to useable standards, but as usual Russia provides internet gold and entertainment.


http://www.bromygod.com/2014/02/07/s...tup-kind-joke/
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Old 02-07-2014 | 11:13 AM
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Wow so bad
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The wide open manholes really aren't meshing with Russia's anti-gay statutes.
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Old 02-07-2014 | 11:52 AM
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Opening ceremony missing a ring... Lol

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I don't think people are really complaining, just talking about what they see. I had plenty of interesting stories from my trip to Russia (which happened over 22 years ago) but it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy my time there, it was a beautiful place but it was different than what you were used to.

Unfortunately, they are seeing a summer resort that has been transformed into a winter one that isn't complete and they did have a lot of time to get the job done. Being that the games haven't "really" started they have nothing else to talk about.
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Opening ceremony missing a ring... Lol

That looks like a starfish to me.

These protests are awesome.
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Old 02-07-2014 | 12:52 PM
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Sad and embarrassing
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This is like inviting your family and friend's to your house for a party or holiday months in advance, and then have the house trashed and dirty, no working or disgusting bathrooms, water unfit to drink, etc.

I wonder if the food these people are eating is being prepared with the yellow water?
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Now I understand why they want their damn yogurt.
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"The Russian Game of Thrones season looks pretty good."


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Bob Costas washed his face with Sochi water. Uh oh.
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It's pulled so tight it shouldn't matter
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I hope Bob Costas spends the rest of his life in Russian solitary confinement.
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I can't believe how many people are believing the media propaganda on how bad Sochi is. How ironic that most of the world hates Putin. Since people can't remember the true spirit of the Olmypics they will continue to find reason to be miserable.
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^ I'm going by pics that the athletes and others are posting.

I don't think anybody is expecting 5-star accommodations, but basic amenities and being able to shower, working doorknobs, privacy, etc, need to be provided. Since these aren't being met, they deserve all the bashing they're getting.

And what does Putin have to do with anything? He deserves to be hated
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Go Chinese Taipei!
Old 02-08-2014 | 08:51 PM
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Who?
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Who?
They're winning all the medals. You watch. Even in hockey.
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They're winning all the medals. You watch. Even in hockey.
You watching the Robot Olympics? Taiwan is winning?


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