Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 Can't find an image of the Rio books, but did find Madrid and Chicago: Madrid: http://lovelypackage...games-bid-book/ Chicago: I wasn't a real fan of the Madrid 2016 design at first, until you look at the deeper meaning with all those involved having their names engraved on the books. Oh the names engraved wow that's really cool! Chicago looks really good aswell! But i love tokyo. I loved tokyo's bid logo same with Madrid Quote
Lord David Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Either Chicago has a poorly made "suitcase" or that image doesn't do it justice. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 Either Chicago has a poorly made "suitcase" or that image doesn't do it justice. I do agree looks like cardboard with a chicago sticker almost Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 Well just payed the other 74 bucks i hope the bid books are worth it 180 bucks in total still waiting on my glasgow pin, manchester thing and this woot! Quote
SwissO Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Its Albertville 92 looks like an official OCOG Games Report. Just checking around, and will confirm ! The Albertville 1992 so called "report" is in fact not an official report, but only the official photo book ! Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 The Albertville 1992 so called "report" is in fact not an official report, but only the official photo book ! thanks for clearing that. So noone is going to bid on the winter olympic ones? Hmm Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 Sofia 1992 been added! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bid-Book-Sofia-1992-Winter-Olympic-Games-Candidate-City-/380433190477?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item589395ce4d#ht_500wt_1180 Quote
Lord David Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ It's in French, no one wants that. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ It's in French, no one wants that. I know i was just posting what's new! Quote
Lord David Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ You mean what's old and no one has bought because it's not really sell-able? Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ You mean what's old and no one has bought because it's not really sell-able? Haha exactly I wonder if the seller is among us haha. I'm just waiting for some new ones to pop up! I' love to see the 2008-16 ones or anything doha 2016! Quote
Lord David Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 Doha 2016? You mean a lousy applicant file which there's a digital version of anyways. Doha never made it to the Candidate stage. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 Doha 2016? You mean a lousy applicant file which there's a digital version of anyways. Doha never made it to the Candidate stage. Yep thats the one Oh well lets hope to see some more pop up in coming weeks, do you think more will pop up on ebay? Quote
SwissO Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ It's in French, no one wants that. May be people with education and not only speaking the only one English language could be interested... and even if in French it's a rare bid book ! I'm not actually buying, but still have an eye on it.... Quote
Lord David Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 ^^ I never meant to insult the French language, but I'm sure the English version is more valuable than the French one. Only go for the French edition if you must complete your collection. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 May be people with education and not only speaking the only one English language could be interested... and even if in French it's a rare bid book ! I'm not actually buying, but still have an eye on it.... I'm sure it'd be interesting however havnt had he fortune to learn a foreign language so expensive. For a class here for Italian I'd something like 100 bucks I'm sticking to the free apps for now. I wonder if any other forumers have bid books and will join in. Should be getting my stuff in next 2 weeks so I'm very excited yet still checking eBay for NYC or Chicago or are all English? Quote
Lord David Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 NYC 2012 and Chicago 2016 are bilingual. Any bid related stuff might be in English only, but the bid books and applicant files are bilingual. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Posted April 26, 2012 NYC 2012 and Chicago 2016 are bilingual. Any bid related stuff might be in English only, but the bid books and applicant files are bilingual. Ahhh ok thanks for clearing that up Quote
SwissO Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 NYC 2012 and Chicago 2016 are bilingual. Any bid related stuff might be in English only, but the bid books and applicant files are bilingual. Yes, all "modern" bid books & applicant files are bilingual French & English, the 2 official languages of the IOC. Some applicant files and also bid books (but mostly in pdf) are also bilingual English + the language of the country ! (Spain, Turkey, Brazil, ...) Regarding the promotional brochures, it depends.... you will find some bilingual english/french when used at some official IOC functions, some others in the sole language of the bidding country, some others in some of the main languages of the IOC members (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, ....) and finally some various on the language were some promotional operations were realized (I have for example some Rio 2016 bid brochures in German, when they were doing promotional actions during the 2009 IAAF World Champs !) Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Posted April 27, 2012 Yes, all "modern" bid books & applicant files are bilingual French & English, the 2 official languages of the IOC. Some applicant files and also bid books (but mostly in pdf) are also bilingual English + the language of the country ! (Spain, Turkey, Brazil, ...) Regarding the promotional brochures, it depends.... you will find some bilingual english/french when used at some official IOC functions, some others in the sole language of the bidding country, some others in some of the main languages of the IOC members (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, ....) and finally some various on the language were some promotional operations were realized (I have for example some Rio 2016 bid brochures in German, when they were doing promotional actions during the 2009 IAAF World Champs !) Oh ok so english that's good to know when seeing bid book, but how come that berlin 2000 one i posted wasn't bilingual? or was that not the actual bid book? Ok since this is my thread and i think it would look bad if i post another thread so soon i'll post this here too, 2010 Olympic torch and outfit 2000 bucks, if i only i had the money, my friends dad is a sports journalist and has a few torches that he ran with! here's the link i'm sure this person has a lot of stuff as they're from Greece (poor assumption i know) http://www.ebay.com/itm/London-2012-Vancouver-2010-Original-Olympic-Torch-with-New-Torchbearer-Uniform-/110865415704?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item19d017fe18#ht_7545wt_1396 The seller has alot of Olympic historical stuff for sale don't know if it's legit a 1896 medal thing that were for sale to the public etc http://www.ebay.com/sch/olympic_gallery/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Quote
SwissO Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Ok since this is my thread and i think it would look bad if i post another thread so soon i'll post this here too, 2010 Olympic torch and outfit 2000 bucks, if i only i had the money, my friends dad is a sports journalist and has a few torches that he ran with! here's the link i'm sure this person has a lot of stuff as they're from Greece (poor assumption i know) http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_7545wt_1396 You are not the owner of a thread.... even if you started it !!!! And it is better to get specific thread on specific topics instead of mixing everything in a same thread... I opened a new "torch" thread for you here : !!! Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Posted April 27, 2012 You are not the owner of a thread.... even if you started it !!!! And it is better to get specific thread on specific topics instead of mixing everything in a same thread... I opened a new "torch" thread for you here : http://www.gamesbids...lympic-torches/ !!! Ok reckon we could make that thread general merchandise like if we think there is a bargain on ebay we want to share? Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Posted April 28, 2012 Anyone else have an eye on one or would like to see one pop up? Quote
SwissO Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Anyone else have an eye on one or would like to see one pop up? Albertville 1992 !!! Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Posted April 28, 2012 Albertville 1992 !!! Oh really? Why if i can ask? Favorited Olympics or cause its a winning bid? Or home city? Quote
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