Lord David 225 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Time for another bidding competition? Perhaps a Commonwealth Games one, maybe with a defined list of sports and lowered capacity (say 25,000 for ceremonies/athletics) for some venues? Perhaps a 2026 comp? I got dibs on Darwin, Australia, if this is the case! (I'm willing to change if there is sufficient amount of peeps wanting to do an Australian city, but if that were so, it's first come first served!) So, what do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonafin 4 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hey All, I voted Yes. Even though I do not compete in these things, I find it very interesting to read all about them. Lord David, Good Luck with Darwin.... it's my home town!! Anyways, all the best to everyone in this comp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Who will do Abuja! And Hambantota! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 The lazy buggers that will just cheat off their bid books. However, given my proposed expanded format, new venues will need to be included for certain sports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Who will do Abuja! And Hambantota! Both? I'd say we could only do cities who have never bid to make it more interesting 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul 617 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Would like to do a bid one day but never quite sure I can handle all the details required. Probably I’d try the next winter bid contest with (wait for it Athens) ………..Reno. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Join Paul! I'll set up the details later, but the basics you have to do would be something similar to the old Olympic Applicant book format (or less). If you want to do the proper work, then by all means. As of now, just pick a Commonwealth city to bid, one that hasn't hosted recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cormiermax 89 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Halifax it is! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George_D 29 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Durban, South Africa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 696 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Montreal? Bidding for an event that glorifies the Commonwealth, English language and the Queen? Well this should be interesting. I'm expecting bid logos of course, but for those without the technical know (Photoshop), do a rough sketch, and I'll digitize it, make it professional. More info to come soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Montreal? Bidding for an event that glorifies the Commonwealth, English language and the Queen? Well this should be interesting. I'm expecting bid logos of course, but for those without the technical know (Photoshop), do a rough sketch, and I'll digitize it, make it professional. More info to come soon! Its an honest mistake loll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 696 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Montreal? Bidding for an event that glorifies the Commonwealth, English language and the Queen? Well this should be interesting. I'm expecting bid logos of course, but for those without the technical know (Photoshop), do a rough sketch, and I'll digitize it, make it professional. More info to come soon! LOL I was kidding I will take Calgary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul 617 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I don't know much about the Commonwelth games, is Calgary too small to host? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 696 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Calgary's population exceeds 1 million which is more than both Glasgow and Gold Coast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul 617 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I totally didn’t see your post before I asked about Calgary…I was asking because that’s a city I like and was considering doing a bid with. Now I see you have claimed it……no problem as I was just in the “thinking about entering” stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 696 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you really want to use Calgary we could work something out and I could take another city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul 617 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thank you but I'm a little unsure if I can really do a nice bid, so you should keep Calgary. If I decide to go for it I'll find another city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I don't know much about the Commonwelth games, is Calgary too small to host? If Calgary can host the Olympics it surely can the CWG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If Calgary can host the Olympics it surely can the CWG. If Victoria, BC, can host the Commies ... Tibooburra NSW could probably manage it, much less Calgary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If Victoria, BC, can host the Commies ... Tibooburra NSW could probably manage it, much less Calgary. LOL? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If I could find my half-finished bid for Valletta, Malta, I'd started for one of Puppy's comps years ago I might consider. But I wouldn't start something from scratch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deawebo 77 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nassau, Bahamas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If I could find my half-finished bid for Valletta, Malta, I'd started for one of Puppy's comps years ago I might consider. But I wouldn't start something from scratch. Come one enter a competition Rols! Why doesnt someone do Windhoek? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 LOL I was kidding I will take Calgary. I just realized. Halifax put up it's name first. I was thinking that this might happen, so in that case, there will be a Canadian domestic bid race, we'll have a vote off for those bidders. You can change if you wish. If I could find my half-finished bid for Valletta, Malta, I'd started for one of Puppy's comps years ago I might consider. But I wouldn't start something from scratch. I did a Valletta bid some time back, I'll upload the bid file when I get home. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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