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11. what would be the cost of postponing it?

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:46 AM

Nov 2012

Seriously...a couple weeks out they'd still get the financial boom, but give the recovery a chance to get underway.

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Really Bloomberg? A marathon? On Sunday? [View all] B2G Nov 2012 OP

New York makes a point of keeping going (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #1

That's for sure. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #3

Do you have a link for that? B2G Nov 2012 #5

Here B2G Nov 2012 #9

The city is busier than that on a weekday. mathematic Nov 2012 #15

No it isn't. No they aren't. No, it doesn't sound like a good idea. n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #25

It will be a boon to the local economy WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #6

'a show' is right. n/t B2G Nov 2012 #7

I think it's a great idea.. JH19059 Nov 2012 #10

Sure - for everyone who hasn't buried their dead malaise Nov 2012 #29

what would be the cost of postponing it? magical thyme Nov 2012 #11

It has to be held or outright cancelled obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #13

Excellent decision, and it's terrific they are still holding it obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #12

Have to applaud this decision Xyzse Nov 2012 #14

Really? B2G Nov 2012 #17

Not the poeple who I know who live there obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #19

Exactly obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #21

I understand the city needs money marlakay Nov 2012 #22

Responsible media will. If there are any left. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #24

I look forward to cheering the runners jumptheshadow Nov 2012 #23

Of, for and by assholes. AngryAmish Nov 2012 #26

Petition to Mayor-for-Life to Cancel the Marathon. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #27