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Old 10-25-2011, 01:27 PM
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Good luck with that.
F1 came to Baltimore last month ( Labor Day). There were glowing promises of hundreds of $$Millions to be spent etc.
Now, the first actual reports are coming in and it seems ( surprise, surprise) that the actual spending in Baltimore was just about what was spent on any typical Labor Day weekend. So who picks up the tab for the extensive work done to prepare for the race? The gas company spent $$millions---the race promoters said that all the manholes needed to be welded shut to keep them from being sucked up by the cars---the gas company said--we better fix the leaks BEFORE anyone welds those manholes covers. You Think!!
It was a great event for those who participated; however, the reality of the income was far less than advertised.
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