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Whos going to Russia for The Olympic?

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willysworld
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Anyone here planing on going to Russia to watch ? Im seriously thinking about it... The terrain looks so sick and the women and partying will be next level over that time period
Nov 22 2013 9:09PM
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openmindportrait
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i have friends on the canadian team who's parents arent even attending because of the costs.... your willing to tell me your gonna drop potentially 10s of thousands on going???
Nov 23 2013 11:29AM
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rudager
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My dad






But he is, to work broadcasting.



God damn, I need to get back into the tv industry
Nov 23 2013 11:31AM
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Mag
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Just don't fly there on a private spaceship then?
Nov 23 2013 12:24PM
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7-3instacall
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fuck that.. I don't suggest it to anyone for a few of the following reasons
-most people will speak russian even though its the olympics. they don't give a shit.
-the cost will be highly expensive, plane tickets on there own are already a shitload of money.
-there will be SOO much people everywhere, which I hate, maybe you don't
-You need a russian Visa in order to get through there borders, which is a pain in the ass cause they are EXTREMELY picky about the details.
-Russians don't smile, not to foreigners at least.
-if you happen to unfortunatley look queer, they'll arrest you.


Nov 23 2013 2:47PM
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MaryO
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Me! Got my tickets for mens ski slopestyle, halfpipe, aerials, and men's hockey USA vs Russia and USA vs Slovakia. Stoked!
Nov 23 2013 2:56PM
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ski0
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http://themoscownews.com/russia/20130610/191596979/Hefty-10000-price-tag-for-Sochi-Olympic-tickets.html


Or maybe you should do some research bud.
Nov 23 2013 3:10PM
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Agamemnon
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Plus I fucking hate bears
Nov 23 2013 3:16PM
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Sklar
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you are insufferably stupid
Nov 23 2013 3:29PM
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Mag
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Yeah I did put most of the costs down to accommodation actually. Are you talking about watching the entire Olympics or just skiing/snowboarding?
Nov 23 2013 5:24PM
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assface
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If you are considering it and have the means to go, then go. Winter olympics are fun as tits
Nov 23 2013 5:25PM
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Mag
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Why do you feel the need to tell me this?
Nov 23 2013 5:28PM
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DGski
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Nope but I'm stoked to watch it on tv! 2010 Vancouver was sooo fun to watch, especially the hockey
Nov 23 2013 6:55PM
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Rachy
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My price breakdown.

1100 - flight LA - Sochi and back.
150 - visa
200 - event tickets
800 - spending money
My lodging/food is free :) but hotels are still around 150 a night ...so 75 per person. Leaving a 1000 lodging and local travel budget would work. So for about $3000 you could have a pretty amazing 10 day trip. Likely a lot less if you're thrifty.
Nov 24 2013 5:53AM
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.Rybak.
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Maybe you could go to russia with the money that you took from newschoolers.
Nov 24 2013 7:56AM
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GaperKing
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look queer=  "steezy"?
Nov 24 2013 8:14AM
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ski0
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I looked into going, and I have to tell you these quotes are way lower then anything I found. I would love to know wheere you bought your event tickets, and what that includes.


I found that tickets (for stuff worth going to) were way over 1000. Hotels more like 500 per night. Can you give a source to where you found these prices?
Nov 24 2013 8:40AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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You had better paint TWALL on your stomach for slopestyle so i see you on NBC.
Nov 24 2013 8:48AM
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will_powder
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Do a blog!
Nov 24 2013 9:03AM
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Rachy
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Maybe because I booked everything in September? But there are affordable hotels if you aren't in walking distance. Event tickets... The slope style/half pipe were 60 each then I booked a few preliminary hockey games at $15 each. I hAvent seen anything that expensive. Maybe Canada vs russia final.... But I didn't even look at that. Flight... That was pretty painless. Just need to watch airfares. And don't fly out the 24th like everyone else. I have all of my stuff already, so I assure you, I'm not making things up. I'll be there as a volunteer though which is why my housing is free. Everything else, including event tickets, I have had to pay for.
Nov 24 2013 12:21PM
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UncleGerry
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I go to Russia for Olympic!!
Nov 24 2013 4:20PM
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