Comments on: Athens 2004 (or so) https://globalspin.com/2003/08/athens-2004-or-so/ a glimpse into the tiny mind of Chris Radcliff Sat, 01 May 2010 03:53:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 By: Jaime https://globalspin.com/2003/08/athens-2004-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:21:17 +0000 http://globalspin.com/wp/2003/08/15/134/#comment-119 I was in Greece in 2001, and they were having the same problems. In fact, the article didn’t even mention a couple of the worst problems…for instance, the telecommunications infrastructure is barely holding up under current conditions. The influx of media and tourists will certainly overwhelm the telephone systems.

Oh well, I’m used to Greek time. I’m starting to plan our trip to Athens for next year, and I’ve got my worry beads ready!

]]> By: Karen https://globalspin.com/2003/08/athens-2004-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Mon, 18 Aug 2003 16:42:54 +0000 http://globalspin.com/wp/2003/08/15/134/#comment-118 I love this. I love that the article states all the challenges being faced by having a modern-day Olympics in a poor country with a different sense of time. It would be nice if people would relax and remember to have a sense of humor about these things. Instead of being culturally anonymous, it will be a particularly Greek olympics, and visitors will know it.

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