Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you don't mind me asking, how much was the postage for the Buenos Aires bid book? I sent them an email 3 weeks ago asking postage price but never got a reply haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) I dont know - as I am still waiting for the invoice. It is quite high but I dont care as I really wanted to habe them. Edited March 18, 2014 by tominger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Still waiting for the San Juan 2004 bid book. Whoever has it, pm me pronto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Still waiting for the San Juan 2004 bid book. Whoever has it, pm me pronto They did not have a bid book, because they never made it past the applicant phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 They had a Bid Book, like all the ten others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 They had a Bid Book, like all the ten others. When did they make the change? Still waiting for the San Juan 2004 bid book. Whoever has it, pm me pronto I would keep looking at e-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 ag, there used to be this site where you could look at all the past things that have been sold online including olympic bid books. But the site was bookmarked on my old computer which broke down and after an hour of searching I can't find the site and can't remember the name. if anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Is it www.olympianartifacts.com ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 finally remembered it. It was worthpoint. thanks for the help though. I'm one of those people that when I can't remember something it bugs me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thought i'd follow what LD posted a few pages back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Whoever tells me that San Juan didn't make to the candidature phase, then for what reason the Lille 2004 bid book is still electronically available? (And it's still with me) The IOC changed the rules in 2005 in where it is today, as applicant cities must submit their questionnaire responses before they're admitted to the shortlist in which THEY'RE sending the bid books. In this forum post, there were illustrated proposals derived from the bid book as can be found here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1056619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Whoever tells me that San Juan didn't make to the candidature phase, then for what reason the Lille 2004 bid book is still electronically available? (And it's still with me) The IOC changed the rules in 2005 in where it is today, as applicant cities must submit their questionnaire responses before they're admitted to the shortlist in which THEY'RE sending the bid books. In this forum post, there were illustrated proposals derived from the bid book as can be found here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1056619 I did like San Juans bid, they should bid again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I did like San Juan's bid, they should bid again. Well, for the 2030 Summer YOG, of course! As I have Manila behind it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Well, for the 2030 Summer YOG, of course! As I have Manila behind it I really loved their 2004 bid, if only they had a stronger infrastructure and sporting legacy at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Maybe that's the answer for the US...get Puerto Rico finally admitted as a state & bid with San Juan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Err no. San Juan can try again for 2024. Seems logical as it would be 20 years since 2004. They have the two arenas, might find a creative way for the 3rd (Basketball, Volleyball, Handball). They have the convention centre and a working metro too. We'll just have to see if they bid of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Whoever tells me that San Juan didn't make to the candidature phase, then for what reason the Lille 2004 bid book is still electronically available? (And it's still with me) The IOC changed the rules in 2005 in where it is today, as applicant cities must submit their questionnaire responses before they're admitted to the shortlist in which THEY'RE sending the bid books. In this forum post, there were illustrated proposals derived from the bid book as can be found here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1056619 I got Lille 2004's pdf bid book. A poorly presented bid! They should have stuck with nice illustrations rather than mixing it with renders. They could have marketed it as a fairytale style bid had they gone solely using illustrations and not even including the limited photos they used to showcase various existing venues etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Like for 2002, there were strict regulations for 2004: use of photos only if really needed. Therefore, we have the Bid Books of Buenos Aires and St. Petersburg - not using a single photo at all (Buenos Aires just three or four) and the cities, which did not care of the rules like Rome and Stockholm and therefore presented some of the best Bid Books ever produced. The Lille Bid Book looks cheap indeed - but the concept is very intersting and sowhat strange, that it is a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Maybe that's the answer for the US...get Puerto Rico finally admitted as a state & bid with San Juan Well screw it, there ain't no statehood until the New Progress Party obliterates me from existence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Err no. San Juan can try again for 2024. Seems logical as it would be 20 years since 2004. They have the two arenas, might find a creative way for the 3rd (Basketball, Volleyball, Handball). They have the convention centre and a working metro too. We'll just have to see if they bid of course. ONLY for the 2030 Summer YOG. The bigger counterpart is NOT suitable unless you're staging the Central American and Caribbean Games, like it occured with San Juan in 1966, Ponce in 1993, and most recently, Mayaguez in 2010. We also held the VIII Pan-American Games in 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I personally would be very happy and proud if Puerto Rico became a state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalcobi Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I personally would be very happy and proud if Puerto Rico became a state. NOT ON MY WATCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Tominger that artifact site is so awesome! Great that some have pictures as well. Have you bought any of your bid books from that site? Interesting that they still have the Klagenfurt but without the slipcase. Well also the NYC ones but $175. Makes me think I got mine really cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 No, I did not buy any Bid Books there. They used to have Istanbul and Rome 2004. But overall, this guy is quite expensive, although the Klagenfurt Bid Book is a bargain for that price (but the books are nothing special though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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