China > India

[Xtrema]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9025907.stm


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games/top-stories/Its-a-photo-finish-as-govt-scrambles-to-save-Games/articleshow/6616583.cms


Good luck getting the Olympics or any world sport events if this is how you prepare.

[TeamBestBud]

All the desis know we run on Indian Standard Time.

[nismodrifter]

^:werd:

:rofl:

[adam c]

wtf it looks like someone had their period in the sink and then just ran off

[top_speed]

Dikshit made me lol

[jazzyb]

haha i like when india pulls a stupid

[mazdavirgin]

At least they didn't have to perform some ethnic cleansing and send in the military to keep their "people" in line. I rather have the games in India any day of the week if the alternative is hosting it in China where people just vanish. You might end up dirty but at least you don't end up with full blown military slaughters of the locals.

[cycosis]

Originally posted by top_speed
Dikshit made me lol

I chuckled in class as I saw that.:D

[ZEDGE]

wtf

Do they let squatters use the washrooms or something? :nut:

They should just cancel them at this point. If the athletes don't die of some disease, they will likely be shot at by Islamic terrorists.

[rob the knob]

india very different culture from west

different hygiene beliefs too

good written piece on india standards

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/deannelson/100055085/indians-have-different-standards-of-personal-hygiene-to-westerners-says-commonwealth-games-official/

i wonder how indians adjust when come to west and visit. must do things in western way. possible this is bigger adjustment for them here, then westerners in india.

[ZEDGE]

So shitting all over the shower, sink, and floor is normal? Theres no standards.. never mind different standards.

Its not just the filth either, its the shoddy construction and unsafe buildings. Not to mention the Islamic extremists running a muck.

[ZenOps]

Corruption at its finest. Greed is good capitalism gone horribly wrong - when it affects construction to the point of public safety.

Almost like Montreal.

Montreal Olympic stadium dropped that 55 ton piece of concrete onto the pedestrian walkway 15 years after it was built.

Standards are a lot different in different places though. In the middle east, everything is covered with a light layer of sand. Its almost as inevitable as mushy potato chips when living in Newfieland.

Movie Spoiler alert: Slumdog millionaire, where the protagonist jumps into an open pit sewer to get a signed autograph that he later sells for two bits :rofl:

[ZenOps]

Originally posted by ZEDGE
So shitting all over the shower, sink, and floor is normal? Theres no standards.. never mind different standards.

Its not just the filth either, its the shoddy construction and unsafe buildings. Not to mention the Islamic extremists running a muck.

A billion people create a lot of shit. It also creates a lot of smell. Even in relatively low density New York - its a noticable odor.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by mazdavirgin
At least they didn't have to perform some ethnic cleansing and send in the military to keep their "people" in line. I rather have the games in India any day of the week if the alternative is hosting it in China where people just vanish. You might end up dirty but at least you don't end up with full blown military slaughters of the locals.

lol get fucked with your ignorance

[Super_Geo]

Originally posted by mazdavirgin
At least they didn't have to perform some ethnic cleansing and send in the military to keep their "people" in line. I rather have the games in India any day of the week if the alternative is hosting it in China where people just vanish. You might end up dirty but at least you don't end up with full blown military slaughters of the locals.

:rofl:

You're right... cause in India, everyone's treated equal :rofl: How many Dalits (untouchables) are you going to see attending these games? I bet if a group of Dalits tried walking up to the games you'll have paid guards fucking them up pronto.

[ZenOps]

You can tell that the old class/caste based system is still going strong by the comments on the bridge collapse.

No need to worry, the bridge was for public pedestrians and not for the atheletes :facepalm:

They have an even stronger socially tiered system than Canada, our King was their Emperor not so long ago afterall.

[1barA4]

I love some of the comments, especially from the "oh our standards are just different" article that goes on about how soap and shampoo are from India

[InRich]

I'm not surprised by any of these photo's. This is how indians live, even in calgary, this is completly normal for them. how do I know? cause I used to work as an indoor clear air inspector back in the day while I was going to university, and I would go and inspect homes in calgary, and everytime I went into indians home's I would see shit like this (90% of the time).... I remember one time, I went into this one home in the NE (go figure) and puked shortly after entering because of how fucking gross it smelled in there, you can just imagine what it looked like.

and yes all the homes were being lived in... sometimes I would go into the furnice rooms, where there would be 2 - 4 people living, sleeping in there because the houses were so over crowded.

[ZenOps]

Originally posted by InRich
I'm not surprised by any of these photo's. This is how indians live, even in calgary, this is completly normal for them. how do I know? cause I used to work as an indoor clear air inspector back in the day while I was going to university, and I would go and inspect homes in calgary, and everytime I went into indians home's I would see shit like this (90% of the time).... I remember one time, I went into this one home in the NE (go figure) and puked shortly after entering because of how fucking gross it smelled in there, you can just imagine what it looked like.

and yes all the homes were being lived in... sometimes I would go into the furnice rooms, where there would be 2 - 4 people living, sleeping in there because the houses were so over crowded.

Check out the beds the atheletes sleep in. Soooo tiny.

I think its about a foot smaller each way than a "single" here. We are definitely spoiled for space here - King size with extra pillow headrest for me.

[adidas]

Originally posted by ZEDGE
they will likely be shot at by Islamic terrorists.



Originally posted by ZEDGE
Not to mention the Islamic extremists running a muck.

WTF you talking about clown?

[Sugarphreak]

...

[sillysod]

Originally posted by adidas





WTF you talking about clown?

haha everybody knows how strong islam is in India. :facepalm:

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by adidas





WTF you talking about clown?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Mumbai_attacks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_major_terrorist_incidents_in_India

India is a big country with lots of people but terrorism claimed 500+ dead and 1000+ injured in the last 2 years. It's no Iraq but I don't want to be white guys gathering at one static location. Especially if security is as competent as their construction crew.

[cashflow]

It is very easy to badmouth something. I do believe Indians need some treatment like Chinese where government needs to tell people to be right or get runned under a tank. But India is more about freedom. It is different in living. Here people focus more on standard of life. Indians focus more on the way of life. If you ever open your mind and try to feel the lifestyle in India you'll experience a lot of fun. Especially Post-secondary years. Sure there might be things that bother you or others. But there are many things in any culture that others may find unsuitable. You keep doing what you like!!! Have fun!!

I do not know who started this thread but the only time you compare yourself with others is when you feel threatned by them. So I am glad you're taking India seriously and would try anything to damage its reputation. But have some respect. You're just born into a country/region/religion. It's great if you try to highlight how great your nation is but defaming others only leads to more and more arguments. That is the problem with Muslim extremists too!! They think everybody other than Muslims are wrong. And seeing how many people hammer muslim extremists here, think about it..... You're no different.

BTW here is the pictures of the room posted by Wales atheletes.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35638&id=126663540695143

@ InRich

I used to deliver food and almost all customers were Canadian. 90% of houses I went to stank of cigarattes and my co-workers who were Canadian smell like they take shower once in a blue moon. But I never made an opinion that Canadians don't take shower. Why should I?? Learn to respect!!!! Don't just take your life's frustrations out on others or take out your jealousy. If there was a Indian person who got ahead of you at any point in life ... make him your inspiration not a reason to badmouth the entire community.

Some pics for you guys:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3818/610xdr.jpg (JLN stadium)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3005/610xwv.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs653.snc4/61312_436642719350_704719350_4955454_6050445_n.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5011050479_9efafa4357_z.jpg

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/cwgvillageinside/72.jpg

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/cwgvillageinside/111.jpg ...(VILLAGE)

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2010/09/17/Article//018/17_09_2010_018_004.jpg

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CAP/2010/09/17/6/Img/Pc0060500.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6149/15492534.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0ekqeS91LF1aP/610x.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5439/610xw.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/965/610xlv.jpg


Thanks!!!

[Xtrema]

Looks like some result after countries threaten to pull out.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/herculean-response-to-delhis-games-woes-paying-off/article1725238/

And I'm not the only one drawing the parallel of India and China. Everyone who watched the 08 Olympics should.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Indian+trade+minister+warns+world+show+respect+over+Commonwealth+Games/3575496/story.html

[kevie88]

Media loves a bad story.

Don't forget, people were lighting up Canada left, right, and center over our last games, only for them to turn out great in the end.

Media FTL

[Xtrema]

Well, a fail stage is not as bad as a failed bridge.

http://www.zeenews.com/news657432.html

As much as I have read, once the PMO took over from the Sport Ministry, everything got fixed pronto. But all the bad news is already out by then. I wasn't even aware of this until it start making headlines all over the web.

[kertejud2]

Originally posted by kevie88
Media loves a bad story.

Don't forget, people were lighting up Canada left, right, and center over our last games, only for them to turn out great in the end.

Media FTL

In Vancouver they were mocking us for 'Own the Podium' and that the torch looked ugly behind a chain link fence. The issue that the athlete's village was in such a (literally) shitty state that the thought of cancelling the games altogether was a possibility, never came up; a handful of prominent athletes have already backed out citing safety and countries game committees have delayed the departures of their athletes.

[HiTempguy1]

^^ Ya, there is a difference between bitching (which is human nature) and actual safety/health concerns. This has NOTHING to do with different standards and everything to do with it simply being WRONG.

[ZenOps]

Hey, there was nothing wrong with the torch.

That it looked like a gigantic marijuana blunt - actually was pretty cool.

[ZEDGE]

Originally posted by Xtrema


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Mumbai_attacks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_major_terrorist_incidents_in_India

India is a big country with lots of people but terrorism claimed 500+ dead and 1000+ injured in the last 2 years. It's no Iraq but I don't want to be white guys gathering at one static location. Especially if security is as competent as their construction crew.

Thank you. Obviously some of these other posters lead sheltered lives.

Of course there are differences in culture way of life etc. However they must realize many of the athletes are coming from modern western nations and would expect more than feces covered beds and bathrooms. You would think anyway. Regardless of how the media may be spinning this, there are legitimate concerns.

[Superdooper]

Originally posted by InRich
I'm not surprised by any of these photo's. This is how indians live, even in calgary, this is completly normal for them. how do I know? cause I used to work as an indoor clear air inspector back in the day while I was going to university, and I would go and inspect homes in calgary, and everytime I went into indians home's I would see shit like this (90% of the time).... I remember one time, I went into this one home in the NE (go figure) and puked shortly after entering because of how fucking gross it smelled in there, you can just imagine what it looked like.

and yes all the homes were being lived in... sometimes I would go into the furnice rooms, where there would be 2 - 4 people living, sleeping in there because the houses were so over crowded.

Such bullsh!t generalization. I know many Indians and what you describe is not the "norm" as you make it out. I'm sure you would badmouth anyone whose house does not smell like mcdonalds.

You pick out one bad example and badmouth a whole ethnicity. Most of these Indians you are talking about will get further in life than you ever will.

PS: I farted...inspect it b!tch

[ZEDGE]

Originally posted by cashflow
It is very easy to badmouth something. I do believe Indians need some treatment like Chinese where government needs to tell people to be right or get runned under a tank. But India is more about freedom. It is different in living. Here people focus more on standard of life. Indians focus more on the way of life. If you ever open your mind and try to feel the lifestyle in India you'll experience a lot of fun. Especially Post-secondary years. Sure there might be things that bother you or others. But there are many things in any culture that others may find unsuitable. You keep doing what you like!!! Have fun!!

I do not know who started this thread but the only time you compare yourself with others is when you feel threatned by them. So I am glad you're taking India seriously and would try anything to damage its reputation. But have some respect. You're just born into a country/region/religion. It's great if you try to highlight how great your nation is but defaming others only leads to more and more arguments. That is the problem with Muslim extremists too!! They think everybody other than Muslims are wrong. And seeing how many people hammer muslim extremists here, think about it..... You're no different.

BTW here is the pictures of the room posted by Wales atheletes.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35638&id=126663540695143

@ InRich

I used to deliver food and almost all customers were Canadian. 90% of houses I went to stank of cigarattes and my co-workers who were Canadian smell like they take shower once in a blue moon. But I never made an opinion that Canadians don't take shower. Why should I?? Learn to respect!!!! Don't just take your life's frustrations out on others or take out your jealousy. If there was a Indian person who got ahead of you at any point in life ... make him your inspiration not a reason to badmouth the entire community.

Some pics for you guys:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3818/610xdr.jpg (JLN stadium)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3005/610xwv.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs653.snc4/61312_436642719350_704719350_4955454_6050445_n.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5011050479_9efafa4357_z.jpg

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/cwgvillageinside/72.jpg

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/cwgvillageinside/111.jpg ...(VILLAGE)

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2010/09/17/Article//018/17_09_2010_018_004.jpg

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CAP/2010/09/17/6/Img/Pc0060500.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6149/15492534.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0ekqeS91LF1aP/610x.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5439/610xw.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/965/610xlv.jpg


Thanks!!!

Thank you for posting this. I wonder what the explanation of the state of the other photos would be?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by ZEDGE


Thank you for posting this. I wonder what the explanation of the state of the other photos would be?

The bad photos are taken when delegates start showing up about a week or 2 ago and heading into the village for the 1st time. The 2nd pics are after the bad press and the PMO took over and get shit fixed over the days that follows.

Village is still not in the state of able to move in yet. British athlete just showed up but living in hotels for now until at least most of the village is 100%.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/965/610xlv.jpg

I don't know if the food safety standard has improved in a decade, I will not eat anything that isn't cooked in India after seeing what my friend caught eating a salad there. He deserved it tho, even the locals told him not to.

[kenny]

Elite security team being deployed for the games:

http://www.cbc.ca/commonwealthgames/story/2010/09/29/sp-cwg-security-monkeys.html

[Kg810]

:rofl: @ Langur Monkeys

[Tomaz]

Monkeys? Interesting...

[Xtrema]

Shit, now I want to go see these monkeys in action. :rofl:

[Xtrema]

http://www.calgarysun.com/sports/othersports/2010/10/07/15612366.html



More problems at the athletes' village, where construction and sanitation threatened to derail the Games. This time it's condom-plugged toilets. The Mail Today tabloid's Thursday front page headline screamed "It's a rubbery problem at the CWG village."

"I hope they clean the toilets," Fennell said. "If that is happening, it shows there is use of condoms and that is a very positive story."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/delhi-belly-hits-swimming-teams-with-two-australian-gold-medal-contenders-out/story-fn66fst6-1225935525750



DELHI belly has claimed two high-profile victims in the Australian swimming team, as sickness also cuts a swathe through British competitors.

Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said the trio, who he did not name, were being monitored in the Village to see if their conditions deteriorated further.

Their conditions have been upgraded from mild stomach illness to the debilitating sickness of gastroenteritis.

Probably ate the salad. On the brighter side, Canada wins gold because of this. :rofl:

[ZenOps]

Athletic events are always good for condom sales.

Right now, on the other side of the world some Slumdog kid is living the dream.

It would figure that India would use this opportunity to bring up the fact that a great deal of the British Crown Jewels are in fact - stolen and/or thefted from India by the many wars over the centuries.

[Ven]

The best part of this whole thread is the article posted by Rob where a Delhi Olympic Spokesperson official is defending the poor hygiene of the majority population. Then the beyond.ca feel good crew shows up with a flurry of links to try and dispel the stereotype. Well, that's great and I'm happy you've had a shower. Could you please spread the word? Because I took a bus from Westwinds to downtown to pick up a new vehicle, and I nearly forked out my eyes and shoved them up my nose to block the Eau de Camel. Seriously?

[cashflow]

Originally posted by Ven
The best part of this whole thread is the article posted by Rob where a Delhi Olympic Spokesperson official is defending the poor hygiene of the majority population. Then the beyond.ca feel good crew shows up with a flurry of links to try and dispel the stereotype. Well, that's great and I'm happy you've had a shower. Could you please spread the word? Because I took a bus from Westwinds to downtown to pick up a new vehicle, and I nearly forked out my eyes and shoved them up my nose to block the Eau de Camel. Seriously?

"The best part of this whole thread is the article posted by Rob where a Delhi Olympic Spokesperson official is defending the poor hygiene of the majority population. Then the beyond.ca feel good crew shows up with a flurry of links to try and dispel the stereotype." Followed by another feel good crew ( ..... I guess) who is trying to do the same. Before you take the train, try feeling great and happy with yourself too. May be the Eau de Camel won't follow. I did exactly what you're doing. Somebody exaggerated on a stereotype and I didn't really like it.

[ZenOps]

Austrailian swimmers seem to be complaining the most, and running the toilet the most.

Figures... They live in a climate where the UV index of up to 17 outdoors naturally kills not just bacteria, but fully grown animals with legs (not kidding)

This would make a great study on human tolerances, even ones that are supposedly in the peak of human condition. In India and that extreme high density population, levels of contaminants (especially bacterial) are a part of life.

Athletes were all forewarned.