Friday 3 October 2014

2014 Oct 3rd - Q1

These are "ridiculous" guidelines of a 7000-page book set by a certain organisation leaked by the Norwegian media company VG - What is it about? What has it partly lead to?
• They demand to meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Afterwards, there shall be a cocktail reception. 
• Drinks shall be paid for by the Royal Palace or the local organizing committee.
• Separate lanes should be created on all roads where the members will travel.
• The hotel bar at their hotel should extend its hours “extra late” and the minibars must stock Coke products.
• The President shall be welcomed ceremoniously on the runway when he arrives.
• The members should have separate entrances and exits to and from the airport.
• During the ceremonies a fully stocked bar shall be available.
• The members shall be greeted with a smile when arriving at their hotel.
• Meeting rooms shall be kept at exactly 20 degrees Celsius at all times.
• The hot food offered in the lounges at venues should be replaced at regular intervals, as members might “risk” having to eat several meals at the same lounge.
• All furniture should be OL-shaped and have _________ Appearance.


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=> Guidelines for Norway to host the 2022 Winter Olympics by the IOC. This has catalysed Norway to drop from the bidding; other reasons include the extensive cost and low public support. Now only two cities - Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Beijing still stay as nominees. The President and members are of IOC.

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