Re: New Zealand to host RWC 2011

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:38:38 +1300, Bobs <blah@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> That's what concerns me Matt. IMO a RWC will put a huge burden on a
>> country of 3 million people. Your stadia lack the capacity, how many
>> hotel ( I mean decent hotel) beds do you have, are you capable of
>> creating. How many waiters, bar staff, chefs, parking attendants,
>> stewards etc. will you have to provide 24/7 prompt efficient,
>> memorable service.
>
>
>You really are a condescending twat, John.

Thank you

If we can host a Commonwealth
>games in 1990, I'm sure we can host a RWC in 2011.

Really

>
>By 2011, Eden Park will be pushing 60,000 capacity. Jade Stadium will
>have 55k. So that's two stadiums over the 50k mark. By no means huge I
>admit, but they will hardly be a paddock with a few wooden stands thrown
>around it.

And where are the 80+ thousand (or even 70+ thousand seaters

>
>Jesus, it's only 60,000 people during out of season travel times. By
>2011, Auckland will probably have 1.5 million people. We can handle it,
>as can the rest of the country.

Well it might be 65k; it might be 100k, The game is becoming popular
and people want to see NZ.

JH

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