New Posts For Thread: Commonwealth Games cancelledhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelledWhy don’t they host it virtually?Cut down on them carbon emission thingys too.She certainly would not have supported something that impoverished a part of the Commonwealth every 4 years. Far too many people expect a jolly at tax payers expense on these occasions, including developers, consultants, politicians etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563303501#563303501She certainly would not have supported something that impoverished a part of the Commonwealth every 4 years. Far too many people expect a jolly at tax payers expense on these occasions, including developers, consultants, politicians etc.Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:08:35 -0500Does that mean the Commonwealth spirit is "dead"? Commerce before welfare and brotherhood.I wonder what Queen Elizabeth II would have said if she'd been alive.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563303339#563303339Does that mean the Commonwealth spirit is "dead"? Commerce before welfare and brotherhood.I wonder what Queen Elizabeth II would have said if she'd been alive.Wed, 19 Jul 2023 03:42:31 -0500I do enjoy these events and can't understand why those in charge seem to choose the host city/country that bids the highest amount of money and incur a big loss. How much do the Grand Slam tennis or golf venues lose from their events? Nothing of courhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563303293#563303293I do enjoy these events and can't understand why those in charge seem to choose the host city/country that bids the highest amount of money and incur a big loss. How much do the Grand Slam tennis or golf venues lose from their events? Nothing of courWed, 19 Jul 2023 03:16:11 -0500barstool 18 Jul 23 14:12 Too many sports include these days to be affordable. Just have it for track and field and set high qualifying standards to keep out the no hopers.Would cut the costs down a fair whack.From a personal view, could not give a mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563303261#563303261barstool 18 Jul 23 14:12 Too many sports include these days to be affordable. Just have it for track and field and set high qualifying standards to keep out the no hopers.Would cut the costs down a fair whack.From a personal view, could not give a mWed, 19 Jul 2023 02:44:41 -0500Rwanda may take it. Cue a rush of woke BBC presenters who suddenly find the place is now fine. Like Lineker and co who suddenly forgot the slavery and abuses going on in Qatar once there was a world cup jolly on offer there.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563302961#563302961Rwanda may take it. Cue a rush of woke BBC presenters who suddenly find the place is now fine. Like Lineker and co who suddenly forgot the slavery and abuses going on in Qatar once there was a world cup jolly on offer there.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:54:17 -0500Frankly, I couldn't give a toss. Always seemed like the Milk Cup of athletics.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563302661#563302661Frankly, I couldn't give a toss. Always seemed like the Milk Cup of athletics.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:16:37 -0500I don't understand why hosting a Games is not profitable. Huge TV revenue, advertising sponsors, ticket sales. They don't have to build new facilities from scratch if they have a decent running track, swimming pool etc. what is the problem? I suspecthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563302609#563302609I don't understand why hosting a Games is not profitable. Huge TV revenue, advertising sponsors, ticket sales. They don't have to build new facilities from scratch if they have a decent running track, swimming pool etc. what is the problem? I suspectTue, 18 Jul 2023 13:56:46 -0500Instead of boxing just have the old punchball machine. 3 shots each, hardest progesses to the next round.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563301779#563301779Instead of boxing just have the old punchball machine. 3 shots each, hardest progesses to the next round.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:45:50 -0500Probably don't need to fly halfway round the world for things like weightlifting. Just tell them all to go to their nearest gym and do it via a video call. Boy in Melbournes just lifted 150kg. Stick 155kg on the bar in Walsall. On you go.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563301753#563301753Probably don't need to fly halfway round the world for things like weightlifting. Just tell them all to go to their nearest gym and do it via a video call. Boy in Melbournes just lifted 150kg. Stick 155kg on the bar in Walsall. On you go.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:41:05 -0500Same here barstool , only sport i've ever watched in any Olympics is Ice Hockey.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810389/commonwealth-games-cancelled?post_id=563301679#563301679Same here barstool , only sport i've ever watched in any Olympics is Ice Hockey.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:15:16 -0500