The Olympics in Chicago would have been a god damned nightmare for about 20 million people. Nobody I know that actually lives there wanted it.
And that's why Chicago was out first.
Yeah I appreciate to some extent Obama going to bat for his city but he needed to realize it wasn't worth bumper to bumper traffic on I-90 from Madison to South Bend for a fucking month.
There were people in my office that cheered when we were knocked out.
Seriously, it took my girlfriend over 2 hours just to get from Gurnee to downtown when U2 was in town. The Olympics would have been an amazing cluster fuck.
Why would you ever want to leave Gurnee? They have the mall and Six Flags!
You don't understand Chicago. It's metropolitan area is massive. There are people that commute 40 miles to get downtown from all directions. You can't have trains for everyone.
Oh I get that, I've been to Chicago a few times. I would have thought if the main friction from the populace over the olympics was 'traffic is going to be hell' then 'let's improve traffic and roll it into the bid'. You can save some money that way and get tough civic works fast tracked. I'm sure I read about how after Nagano the city was basically all new or something.
I would have liked the olympics in chicago. i think its a great place to visit and would definitely have gone over to catch some events.
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I once had a connecting flight in ATL. After landing I noticed the standard horrific smell, then hurried my way over to the area that housed the departing flight info so I could find my next flight. All the info screens were down. -ALL OF THEM- For two hours. Fuck. That. Place. I've been to ATL about 5 or so times. Since I have started booking my own flights, I have purposely avoided that shithole.
i had the misfortune of transiting in chicago o'hare recently
is that the world's worst airport or what
just so bad
The Atlanta International Airport is the fucking worst- the fucking worst.
I disagree. It's busy as hell but if I had to get stuck somewhere I'd rather be stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson than Houston or O'Hare.
Those are all pretty bad actually. Though I haven't been to Houston in a long time, about 10 years, so my opinion on that place is dated, to say the least. That being said. The Minneapolis St Paul International Airport is fucking fantastic. I love that place. I would want to live there if I could.
i had the misfortune of transiting in chicago o'hare recently
is that the world's worst airport or what
just so bad
The Atlanta International Airport is the fucking worst- the fucking worst.
I disagree. It's busy as hell but if I had to get stuck somewhere I'd rather be stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson than Houston or O'Hare.
Those are all pretty bad actually. Though I haven't been to Houston in a long time, about 10 years, so my opinion on that place is dated, to say the least. That being said. The Minneapolis St Paul International Airport is fucking fantastic. I love that place. I would want to live there if I could.
yes, i love the minneapolis airport
it must be new or something
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I would love to live in Minny or Madison, WI but only for 6 months out of the year. Fuck their winters, man.
i had the misfortune of transiting in chicago o'hare recently
is that the world's worst airport or what
just so bad
The Atlanta International Airport is the fucking worst- the fucking worst.
Atlanta is bad, but it's got NOTHING on LAX. Hope your fight isn't in a different terminal from where you are because if it is the only way to get there is to leave security and run across 5 lane busy ass road and a massive car park, then go back through security.
i had the misfortune of transiting in chicago o'hare recently
is that the world's worst airport or what
just so bad
The Atlanta International Airport is the fucking worst- the fucking worst.
Atlanta is bad, but it's got NOTHING on LAX. Hope your fight isn't in a different terminal from where you are because if it is the only way to get there is to leave security and run across 5 lane busy ass road and a massive car park, then go back through security.
That's odd, when I was there, they took me on a pleasant little ride across the terminal in a little bus.
I'm picking up a connection in ATL going to Tampa from Chicago (and again back home) in two weeks. Guess I'll be looking forward to all that.
If it's Midway in Chicago don't worry about it. That one's not bad at all.
Sorry my phrasing was poor. I'm leaving from O'Hare (which I don't have a problem with, but maybe because I have to use the fucker) and heading to Tampa. Both legs of the trip I have to pick up a connecting flight in ATL (thanks Delta!)
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Why would you ever want to leave Gurnee? They have the mall and Six Flags!
is that the world's worst airport or what
just so bad
Oh I get that, I've been to Chicago a few times. I would have thought if the main friction from the populace over the olympics was 'traffic is going to be hell' then 'let's improve traffic and roll it into the bid'. You can save some money that way and get tough civic works fast tracked. I'm sure I read about how after Nagano the city was basically all new or something.
I would have liked the olympics in chicago. i think its a great place to visit and would definitely have gone over to catch some events.
Houston's no picnic either.
The Atlanta International Airport is the fucking worst- the fucking worst.
Yes.
Fuck you, Delta.
I never would have guessed, since you never ever mention it.
I disagree. It's busy as hell but if I had to get stuck somewhere I'd rather be stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson than Houston or O'Hare.
..oh vancouver. How did I guess that?
Still wait till you see what a real winter is.
just some rain
and more rain
I once had a connecting flight in ATL. After landing I noticed the standard horrific smell, then hurried my way over to the area that housed the departing flight info so I could find my next flight. All the info screens were down. -ALL OF THEM- For two hours. Fuck. That. Place. I've been to ATL about 5 or so times. Since I have started booking my own flights, I have purposely avoided that shithole.
also i couldnt stand living in a rainy place
fucking depressing
i never understood how vancouver always gets voted most livable city in the world
City of vampires.
nah
Those are all pretty bad actually. Though I haven't been to Houston in a long time, about 10 years, so my opinion on that place is dated, to say the least. That being said. The Minneapolis St Paul International Airport is fucking fantastic. I love that place. I would want to live there if I could.
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yes, i love the minneapolis airport
it must be new or something
If it's Midway in Chicago don't worry about it. That one's not bad at all.
Atlanta is bad, but it's got NOTHING on LAX. Hope your fight isn't in a different terminal from where you are because if it is the only way to get there is to leave security and run across 5 lane busy ass road and a massive car park, then go back through security.
That's odd, when I was there, they took me on a pleasant little ride across the terminal in a little bus.
as is singapore airlines
pretty city too
Heeeeeee.
LHR is also very pleasant.
I've flown out of and into O'Hare a bunch, and it ain't no thing.
and if there's delays, there's a couple cool places to have a drink.
Sorry my phrasing was poor. I'm leaving from O'Hare (which I don't have a problem with, but maybe because I have to use the fucker) and heading to Tampa. Both legs of the trip I have to pick up a connecting flight in ATL (thanks Delta!)
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didn't start early enough for it for this year
so excited
I had to sit in Seattle's aiport for five hours and was bored out of my fucking mind. I was so bored I got a headache.