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DetlefK

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5. What if some teams simply opt out? What if someone gets a mouthful of shit FOR REAL?

Reply to cascadiance (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 09:31 AM

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Turd Islands, Dead Animals, Dumped Furniture Will Grace Rio Olympic Sailing; "No Plan B" - Officials [View all] hatrack Jan 2015 OP

These athletes must just love the prospects of sailing in sewage... cascadiance Jan 2015 #1

What if some teams simply opt out? What if someone gets a mouthful of shit FOR REAL? DetlefK Jan 2015 #5

Did anyone bother asking about this prior to awarding the games to Rio? tridim Jan 2015 #2

Why, yes, and Rio said, "Oh, don't worry - we'll get it all cleaned up!" hatrack Jan 2015 #4

Sounds like they've been taking lessons from Exxon, Chevron, BP et al ... (n/t) Nihil Jan 2015 #7

Hopefully this will raise awareness of environmental issues among the otherwise oblivious viewers. Scuba Jan 2015 #3

As long as no "Up Close And Personal" athlete interviews get interrupted . . . hatrack Jan 2015 #6

wouldn't that be turd *rafts*? MisterP Jan 2015 #8

Depends if they've grounded or not. (n/t) Nihil Jan 2015 #9

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