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Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:07 am
by Sinkrate
Went for a ride along sun drenched Copacabana yesterday afternoon. No one bathing! I wonder why?

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... mpics-2016

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:55 am
by Fozzer
...Sharks?.... :shock: ...!

Paul....In Sun-drenched England....(I wish).... :pray: ...!

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:18 am
by Sinkrate
...Sharks?.... :shock: ...!


Not sharks mate; something a lot smaller but just as deadly :shock:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... mpics-2016 .......... Pity those poor athletes :cry:

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:47 am
by Hagar
Sinkrate wrote:
...Sharks?.... :shock: ...!


Not sharks mate; something a lot smaller but just as deadly :shock:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... mpics-2016 .......... Pity those poor athletes :cry:

Your link doesn't work. Try this one. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/03/pollution-fears-taint-rio-bay-olympic-games

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:44 am
by Fozzer
Hagar wrote:
Sinkrate wrote:
...Sharks?.... :shock: ...!


Not sharks mate; something a lot smaller but just as deadly :shock:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... mpics-2016 .......... Pity those poor athletes :cry:

Your link doesn't work. Try this one. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/03/pollution-fears-taint-rio-bay-olympic-games


What a mess!

Fortunately, for me, I have no interest whatsoever in the Olympic Games, but it has highlighted the pollution, etc, problems in the area.

During the Olympic Games on the 'tele, I will be watching the antics of Sponge Bob and his friends... ;) ...!

Paul.... :mrgreen: ...!

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:23 am
by Sinkrate
Strange, the first link works but when I copied it, something must have got corrupted. But yes, there are many reports now about the appalling state of the water and air in Rio. When you look behind the façade of posh hotels on the sea front to the favelas at the rear, the stark contrast between rich and poor is breathtaking. The environment however, is the one thing they cannot segregate, no matter how much they dress the place up with millionaire’s yachts and luxury apartments.

Like you, I have no interest in the Olympic Games, but I remember Copacabana as being the playground of the rich and famous in the sixties. Now, it appears to be the toilet of the plebs. :lol:

I like to fly around cities when they make the news to see how accurately they have been modelled. I think Copacabana needs a bit more brown shading on the beach. :lol:

BTW, who the heck is Sponge Bob? Is he one of those “Bake Off” contestants?

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:38 am
by Fozzer
Sinkrate wrote:

BTW, who the heck is Sponge Bob? Is he one of those “Bake Off” contestants?


Silly old me!.... :doh: ...!

I thought everyone and his dog knew who; "Sponge Bob" was...>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXQYyE3DQGY

Much more fun than watching the Olympic Games...

...trust me!.... :dance: ...!

Paul..... :lol: .....!

Re: Would you swim here?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:25 am
by Sinkrate
I thought everyone and his dog knew who; "Sponge Bob" was...>>>


So he’s an actual sponge then. Hmmm...… :think: I felt guilty about watching old episodes of Thunderbirds but I guess I’m in good company.:character-oldtimer: