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In response to "liioulu: What corners did they try to cut? They were trying to live up to their promises, not cut corners. -- nm" by Beryllium

That was a joke.

Posted by the liioulu with tu dors (aka liioulu) Feb 16 '10, 16:32

I think the difference in price on the Zamboni versus a non-Zamboni is nothing more than a couple hundred, if any.

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the Olympia cost $80K more -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 16:32 21
- Yikes. - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 16:34
- Yah, but you get that Tru-Coat sealant there -- nm - Jerry Lundegaard Feb 16, 16:34
- (basically double, from what I heard. But it can resurface the ice for 1/12th the cost, when it works, and with zero emissions.) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 16:33 18
  - It's been sitting there with its flaps open and "guys" standing there scratching their heads. - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 16:36 16
    - at least they aren't scratching ... other things :) -- nm - JenBro Feb 16, 17:34
    - I feel like you're being so negative here. they *tried* to be green. it was maybe not the best call. but they tried. - sluttella Feb 16, 16:45 14
      - The road to hell is paved with good intentions. - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 16:54 12
        
        I think having contingency plans in place was called for, but the lack thereof is the only real error here. -- nm - sluttella Feb 16, 17:00 9
        
        I think it would take them less than six hours to get a zamboni on site if they really wanted to - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:00 7
        
        well of course not. but when the stakes are this big, you have a plan B. like there's not a zamboni or two in - sluttella Feb 16, 17:04 2
        
        they needed a Plan C. I think they might just have been hoping they wouldn't need to resort to it. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:09 1
        
        (Perhaps to the point of actually having one, but constantly delaying acting on it) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:10
        
        they're getting one. - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 17:03 3
        
        Yes, it's definitely a bit of a screwup. Add it to the list. - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:08 2
        
        Swiss timing was off? -- nm - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 17:10 1
        
        Yes. An official IBU representative screwed up the order in which some competitors left the gate, and also when (a handful of failures) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:10
        
        Fair enough. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 17:00
        
        actually, I think the road to hell might be paved with this saying. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 16:57
        
        or the ice track, in this case -- nm - poochinski Feb 16, 16:56
      - No, not being negative. They tried and I think it was two that broke down. - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 16:50
  - 75k per nyt in may -- (link) - sluttella Feb 16, 16:36

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