Deli Belly or a bridge too weak with weeks to go

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 15:47

Competing countries worried by 'unsafe and unfit for human habitation'

Security fears raised after shootings of tourists

Australian discus thrower first athlete to pull out due to security worries

It's been seven years in the planning and has cost up to £1b, but the Commonwealth Games, due to be held in New Delhi, was plunged into crisis today when a foot over bridge near the main stadium collapsed.

Five labourers who were working on the 100m Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium foot bridge are were critically injured in the accident and were taken to the nearby Safdarjung Hospital.

This is the latest in a growing list of problems the beleaguered Games, which begins on October 3, which have been beset by security fears, athlete withdrawals and today stern criticism of the facilities





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1313907/Commonwealth-Games-crisis-UK-teams-foul-filthy-New-Delhi-facilities.html#ixzz10ASLWXU6

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 15:58

Excellent post on a North Cyprus board, NOT



And before others say I clicked on it because who could possibly understand the title.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 16:15

Whatever wanderer is on I want some, there again perhaps not as I value my sanity.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 16:44

So the theme song for the 2010 commonwealth games is............ Under the bridge, by the red hot chilli peppers

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 16:47

Under what bridge it's collapsed?

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 17:29

With concern growing over the suitability of Delhi to hold the Commonwealth Games, perhaps a solution could be to move the rowing, canoeing, and swimming events to neighbouring Pakistan?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 17:34

More and more threads on C44 are started and replied to by empty headed lunatics.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 19:21

Er, DC, you just replied, does that mean 'if the hat fits?'

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 01:30

or msg 8 , if the" dutch cap" fits .................