Looks like the Commonwealth Games are heading up the Swanee

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 23:08

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11385214



International delegates have said the facilities are filthy and unhygienic, just days before athletes arrive.



A senior official said Westerners had "different standards" of hygiene, but that the site was being thoroughly cleaned before the opening.



Speaking at a news conference in Delhi, Lalit Bhanot, secretary general of the Delhi organising committee, said the authorities understood the concerns shown by some member countries and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).



But he suggested that the complaints could be due to "cultural differences".



"Everyone has different standards about cleanliness. The Westerners have different standards, we have different standards," he said



BBC

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 02:01

BBC NEWS

"India vows to fix Games village"









F*****g indians jumping on the paki bandwagon!

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 07:37

apc2010 this is no place to voice your racist comments. Grow up.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 07:46

Cooper I think he's referring to cricket match 'fixing'... but given, it was poorly toned.

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 07:55

stupid country to hold the games in anway, I have been to India many times and loved it however it is an 'acquired' taste ...............as far as "different standards" of hygiene are concerned that is putting it mildly !!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 08:06

At lowest, given the costs, it seems crazy for it to be held in a country with such poverty - is it just hubris?