tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2023540067354261950..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: What an ecological catastropheDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44936324649146830932016-09-04T11:50:59.856+02:002016-09-04T11:50:59.856+02:00Chickpea - IF the planet is the last thig they thi...Chickpea - IF the planet is the last thig they think about, then it's about time they changed their attitude.<br /><br />As far as the money made by the exclusive few, how many millions of people are worse off because their "governments" have spent what should go to benefit them, on building some ridiculous stadiums for 16-odd days use...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-58481964383767935522016-09-03T16:57:54.563+02:002016-09-03T16:57:54.563+02:00Well said Dani, sadly I think the planet is the la...Well said Dani, sadly I think the planet is the last thing they think about, it's all about how much money can be made from it for the exclusive few.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32984174339832270042016-09-03T13:05:32.586+02:002016-09-03T13:05:32.586+02:00Joy - That is also a good idea - only one summer, ...Joy - That is also a good idea - only one summer, and one winter Olympic venue.<br /><br />Yeah - to me it is an obscene amount of money to spend for only 16-odd days of use. And it is money that could be far better put to use for the poor and underprivileged.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62095675988679148362016-09-02T16:12:07.571+02:002016-09-02T16:12:07.571+02:00Excellent suggestions! I was thinking that, at le...Excellent suggestions! I was thinking that, at least, there could be two permanent Olympic sites, one for summer and one for winter Games. I've been distressed at the vast amounts of money and infrastructure development required - those images you shared point out exactly why the Games must change in substantive ways. Thanks for speaking up and sending that letter. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689105159583465606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18165510334167432482016-09-01T17:14:02.920+02:002016-09-01T17:14:02.920+02:00Harry - I also can't understand why so much ha...Harry - I also can't understand why so much has to be spent on holding the Olympics. When they originated, waaaay back when in Athens, surely it was about the sport in it's simplest form? It is now far too complicated, too expensive, and there are just too many "sports" I think.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55615097317217778482016-09-01T17:00:46.551+02:002016-09-01T17:00:46.551+02:00Take a look at the abandoned Soviet Naval Base whe...Take a look at the abandoned Soviet Naval Base where they scrapped their old nuclear powered subs. They did so by "parking" them and letting them rot at their moorings. Now it's too dangerous to try to clean it up.<br /><br />I have never understood the fascination with the Olympics, nor the allocation of vast resources to such a limited and pointless objective.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-11699278115457209412016-08-31T12:07:36.176+02:002016-08-31T12:07:36.176+02:00Leigh - Your tale of the shopping malls is very, v...Leigh - Your tale of the shopping malls is very, very sad. What shortsidedness - on the part of the developers and the town councils that approved the plans...<br /><br />Yeah - we (South Africa) are currently being enlightened as to the level of corruption that is rife in our current government. It is sickening. It seems that those in power are determined to grab what they can, at the expenseDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-7585933533734998872016-08-31T11:57:17.271+02:002016-08-31T11:57:17.271+02:00Way to go Dani! Your letter is extremely well writ...Way to go Dani! Your letter is extremely well written and very to the point. <br /><br />Awhile back I ran across a blog that showed dozens of photos of abandoned and decaying shopping malls here in the US. It was absolutely shameful. Looking at the trends in the quality of building materials and labor, however (poorer and poorer on both counts), it seems we'll have much more of this same Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43330677023285624402016-08-29T13:49:47.600+02:002016-08-29T13:49:47.600+02:00Bill - One permanent location or only using the on...Bill - One permanent location or only using the ones already in excistence - either will do.<br /><br />Yeah, corruption - on all levels will be the end of this planet...!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-92095108478058059452016-08-29T13:45:59.220+02:002016-08-29T13:45:59.220+02:00You're right. It's outrageous. And there h...You're right. It's outrageous. And there has been corruption in how the host cities are chosen. Why not just establish a permanent location for games and end this cycle of waste?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-407054617106249112016-08-29T13:11:42.783+02:002016-08-29T13:11:42.783+02:00LEF - It would appear that people with money can o...LEF - It would appear that people with money can only be happy with more money. Sad, for they obviously do not like / love themselves.<br /><br />It sounds like your kids are being raised in the perfect atmosphere - appreciation goes a l-o-n-g way to making one content in life.<br /><br />LEF - IF Mr Bach takes the time to aknowledge my letter, I will let everyone know. I doubt it, but, if I Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-63699726805669288502016-08-29T13:04:16.564+02:002016-08-29T13:04:16.564+02:00Hi Dani,
I totally agree with you and what a good ...Hi Dani,<br />I totally agree with you and what a good idea to send them a letter. When the Olympic games where on television i talked it over with my husband. It's a totally waste of resources and money. Why not one Olympic Stadion for all future games ? This is just such a waste. I find it really sad for the people living in the slums, seeing al this money gone to waste, while they live in Little eco footprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604680951434012209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-45589839299390159002016-08-28T11:22:54.487+02:002016-08-28T11:22:54.487+02:00pqsa - I reckon that thhat is also a solution. Le...pqsa - I reckon that thhat is also a solution. Let is remain in Greece (providing, with gobal warming, it will be above water and not excessively hot) and let every country dontate an equal portion to Greece for the expenses which will be incurred.<br /><br />I like that : "It's time to pinch off the blood from this cripplingly expensive parasite."Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75583462705028958252016-08-28T11:20:52.942+02:002016-08-28T11:20:52.942+02:00Robyn - I couldn't agree with you more. Like ...Robyn - I couldn't agree with you more. Like most "organisations" the IOC seem to be putting profit before the athletes, and the reason for the occasion, but all this comes before even considering this planet...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75025993403738991992016-08-28T11:18:55.945+02:002016-08-28T11:18:55.945+02:00Kirsty - Thank you. I felt very strongly about th...Kirsty - Thank you. I felt very strongly about this absolute waste of resources :!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31693356822994773442016-08-28T09:44:25.842+02:002016-08-28T09:44:25.842+02:00There was a proposal to return the Olympic games t...There was a proposal to return the Olympic games to Greece permanently, which is where it started in the first place. It's become a bloated overdone mess. For instance, the original games consisted of only a few sports, not the hundreds it is now. Rugby? Pole dancing? Also, there was no silver and bronze, there was a winner and the rest were losers. It's time to pinch off the bloodpossumqueensahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456571934916321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31804726576117326552016-08-28T02:27:18.106+02:002016-08-28T02:27:18.106+02:00Wonderful ideas. I truly love the sharing the load...Wonderful ideas. I truly love the sharing the load one by reusing existing facilities. The IOC should be encouraging more teamwork between the countries instead of encouraging expense for the lure of the, usually elusive, tourist dollar. RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-27439785309432950952016-08-27T23:25:11.354+02:002016-08-27T23:25:11.354+02:00Well done Dani, all true and simply put.Well done Dani, all true and simply put.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046312998038020946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-19193439740158095272016-08-27T17:50:52.872+02:002016-08-27T17:50:52.872+02:00Thanks Marlin. A different take on "sharing ...Thanks Marlin. A different take on "sharing the love" ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-37257946354647294062016-08-27T17:48:34.889+02:002016-08-27T17:48:34.889+02:00Great idea!!!Great idea!!!Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64147121171826433692016-08-27T14:14:21.309+02:002016-08-27T14:14:21.309+02:00Sue - I know exactly what you mean. I, too, am di...Sue - I know exactly what you mean. I, too, am disheartened and discouraged far to frequently, and that is one of the reasons I decided to walk the walk and do something proactively. If something comes of it, great, but if nothing else, perhaps my letter could start a different train of thought at the ICO HQ which WILL benefit this planet...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12170670614343595622016-08-27T14:08:17.820+02:002016-08-27T14:08:17.820+02:00I am just about at the end of my rope when it come...I am just about at the end of my rope when it comes to what is happening to our planet. There is just no sense to it all anymore. Seems we take one step forward and EIGHT back..........Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com