Lord David Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 5 hours ago, mr.bernham said: Had the bid happened I'm sure it might have been downsized to be a realistic proposal. Also, there is nothing that says Sydney HAS to build a 110,000 seater stadium..like seriously. But they did! So they could never be beaten, not even by Melbourne! 1 Quote
mr.bernham Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 6 hours ago, Lord David said: But they did! So they could never be beaten, not even by Melbourne! Haha! Those damn Sydneysiders always outsmarting Melbourne. Quote
Lord David Posted August 30, 2016 Report Posted August 30, 2016 18 hours ago, mr.bernham said: Haha! Those damn Sydneysiders always outsmarting Melbourne. Yes, Melbourne offered to upgrade the MCG to 103,000 all seated for 1996. It can safely seat around 95,000 now with the Northern Stand built for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. I doubt it can ever be expanded to match Sydney's record or even more. That would require the removal of the roof of the Great Southern Stand and extension of the upper rows, or even a new stand altogether. But that seems unlikely. For a future Olympics, I think Melbourne will offer it's 95,000 seater capacity like in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. . Quote
Lord David Posted September 11, 2016 Report Posted September 11, 2016 Absurd! And the seller says it was bought from a tag sale!http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tokyo-2020-Discover-Tokyo-Bid-Book-And-DVD-Olympics-Summer-Rare-/331963241448?hash=item4d4a8d13e8:g:XJsAAOSwi0RX0HQS Quote
thatsnotmypuppy Posted September 12, 2016 Report Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) That postage/import charge rate is also obscene. Edited September 12, 2016 by thatsnotmypuppy Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Posted October 9, 2016 Received my Istanbul 2000 bid books. In great condition, a good read. Quote
Lord David Posted November 11, 2016 Report Posted November 11, 2016 I recently won a set of 1998 Salt Lake City bid books, in fabric bound slipcase, not the elaborate leather bound messenger bag. Unfortunately I am to hear that the slipcase has become damaged during transit and returned to the seller. I got a refund, but this is some bad luck indeed. Quote
tominger Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Well, its always nice if the slipcase is not damaged - but as long as the books are fine, I can live with that. Some sets are so rare that i dont care if the Slipcase is damaged or not.... As long as the books are ok, everything is fine. Quote
MissEurasia Posted December 22, 2016 Report Posted December 22, 2016 Does anyone know if contacting the actual Olympic Committee themselves is any success? I'd like to try and obtain copies of the Seoul & Nagoya 1988 Bid Books along with London 1992.. Quote
thatsnotmypuppy Posted December 23, 2016 Report Posted December 23, 2016 Most of the national Olympic committees either disposed of their collections years ago (I know this as a fact as I was able to secure bid books from a few of them), donated them to local universities or are keeping their sets in their archives. You can always try emailing them - but forget contacting the IOC - their copies go into the library at HQ. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Posted January 30, 2017 Did anyone get any of the bid books that were on eBay recently? I bought the Rio 2004 and Stockholm 2004 books. There's been quite a few lately that have sold: Athens 2004 Stockholm 2004 Rio 2004 Lillehammer 1994 Lillehammer 1992 New York 2012 Sion 2006 Ostersund 1998 Brisbane 1992 (In French only) Unsold: Paris 2012 Brisbane 1992 (In French only) Klagenfurt 2006 (In German only) Istanbul 2004 (In French only) Quote
tominger Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 Rio 2004 is quite boring but Stockholm is one of the most beautiful Bid books ever produced (in the sets you bought the appedixes on enviroment are missing). Klagenfurt, Istanbul are only some summaries. I did buy Östersund 1998 (missing) and Sion (my copy is a mess). Sion is a great Set and I guess also Östersund 1998 will be (their 2002 copies were boring - like all 2002 copies). 1 Quote
Lord David Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 I got the NYC one. Missed on the Lillehammer 1992, which would have complimented my 1994 one. Was distracted watching TV, then the auction ended. 1 Quote
MissEurasia Posted February 3, 2017 Report Posted February 3, 2017 Ok, I need help. So, my birthday's coming up and my parent's are in town. This time, they're letting me pick the present they're going to purchase for me and I REALLY want a new bid book, my Ostersund '98 one is feelin' pretty lonely Anyone got any suggestions? Quote
Lord David Posted February 16, 2017 Report Posted February 16, 2017 You want a bid book, something that's hard to come by, and your parents are going to pay for it? Do yourself a favour and go and get a reasonably priced luxury watch, that is of course, if they are wiling to pay for it! I doubt that you can find a good bid book at this time, so go for something that is readily available (and to be enjoyed too) and wait till the occasional bid book pops up on the likes of eBay or abe books or wherever. Quote
MissEurasia Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 I don't like watches. Got myself something else instead. Anyone see any 1968 books around? Ingrid O'Neil had a few which I contacted about but they didn't reply to me.. Quote
Mexico 1968 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 My letters,official reports, maps of villages and sports rules of Mexico 1968 3 Quote
Mexico 1968 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Posted March 17, 2017 Ok here again: s and sports rules of Mexico 1968 2 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Posted September 1, 2017 Not sure if anyone still is on this forum but anyway. Just received my Atlanta 1996 Bid Books. Very happy to get my hands on them, wonderful copies. Anyone bought any new ones of late? Quote
thatsnotmypuppy Posted September 4, 2017 Report Posted September 4, 2017 The Atlanta set is nice - did you get the black leather slipcase version? Quote
mr.bernham Posted September 4, 2017 Report Posted September 4, 2017 On 9/1/2017 at 4:05 AM, Olympic Fan Darcy said: Not sure if anyone still is on this forum but anyway. Just received my Atlanta 1996 Bid Books. Very happy to get my hands on them, wonderful copies. Anyone bought any new ones of late? Pics? Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Posted September 4, 2017 8 hours ago, thatsnotmypuppy said: The Atlanta set is nice - did you get the black leather slipcase version? I believe it is yes. Pics below to clarify. It's not the one from way earlier in the thread with the video cassettes. Did they have a 3rd bid book option? 4 hours ago, mr.bernham said: Pics? 1 Quote
thatsnotmypuppy Posted September 5, 2017 Report Posted September 5, 2017 That is the standard copy - there is a more elaborate set - as you noted with a video etc. Good find either way. 1 Quote
mr.bernham Posted September 5, 2017 Report Posted September 5, 2017 3 hours ago, thatsnotmypuppy said: That is the standard copy - there is a more elaborate set - as you noted with a video etc. Good find either way. Didn't the video also show Atlanta's stadium proposal and athletes village via late 21st century cgi? Quote
Lord David Posted September 5, 2017 Report Posted September 5, 2017 On 9/1/2017 at 7:05 PM, Olympic Fan Darcy said: Not sure if anyone still is on this forum but anyway. Just received my Atlanta 1996 Bid Books. Very happy to get my hands on them, wonderful copies. Anyone bought any new ones of late? So you're the sneak that sniped my bid on the last minute! Good for you! Quote
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