True but that guy Torrent who in charge of their version of MBIE went on the radio and basically announced it. Other articles also include direct quotes by the deputy mayor Collboni. It's a done deal unless (unlikely) it eventually gets unraveled by Auckland interests.
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You guys have turned from haters into believers, unbelievable.
Anyway, one hears that Malaga have now doubled their bid to Euro 140 million, in cash and Qatar gold. Typical Sunshitter pimp deal, you know. Will make Pissie happy too.
New contracts are being made, but regrettably the signing wii have to be postponed by exactly 1 day, also to give Dumfuck and Gong Farmer time to lodge their Kangaroo Court case.
You heard it first on SA.
Signed, Tommy Spinray.
Anyway, one hears that Malaga have now doubled their bid to Euro 140 million, in cash and Qatar gold. Typical Sunshitter pimp deal, you know. Will make Pissie happy too.
New contracts are being made, but regrettably the signing wii have to be postponed by exactly 1 day, also to give Dumfuck and Gong Farmer time to lodge their Kangaroo Court case.
You heard it first on SA.
Signed, Tommy Spinray.
dogwatch
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That's about the GDP of Spain. Gosh. Can we split the difference logarithmically at €1B ?
Oops! Yes, it is how some of the translations have it but obviously they mean E1B. Malaga was promoting even higher figures.
A few of the recent translations, apologies for any duplicates
Collboni celebra la Copa América en Barcelona (www-metropoliabierta-com.translate.goog)
Barcelona gana la partida y Málaga se queda sin la Copa América de Vela (www-malagahoy-es.translate.goog)
Barcelona assumes that it will host the America's Cup sailing in 2024 | Brand (www-marca-com.translate.goog)
The Sailing Federation describes as "success" that Barcelona hosts the America's Cup (es-sports-yahoo-com.translate.goog)
Barcelona will host the Copa América 2024 | More sport (www-elmundo-es.translate.goog)
Forourselves
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But, but, but Stingray said Auckland was the "only option" that any Spanish bids were "dead" that outside NZ no one cares about the AC, and no European country in their right mind would ever be prepared to throw money at the Americas Cup.
Wrong again.
Again, I hate to say I told you so, but...
I told you so.
Wrong again.
Again, I hate to say I told you so, but...
I told you so.
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This one says correctly 'one billion euros' and also includes these possibly-correct location specifics:
Barcelona will focus the attention of world sailing with the Copa America de Vela 2024 - El Canal Marítimo y Logístico (www-diarioelcanal-com.translate.goog)
The approach of the city of Barcelona for the 37th America's Cup of Sailing, focuses on carrying out all the activities in Port Vell, distributing the equipment in different areas that, in addition, meet all the technical requirements. Likewise, the Port Olimpic or the Port Fòrum are also incorporated to host one of the great novelties of the Copa América 2024, and that is that, for the first time, there will be a women's and a youth edition of the regatta.
Barcelona will focus the attention of world sailing with the Copa America de Vela 2024 - El Canal Marítimo y Logístico (www-diarioelcanal-com.translate.goog)
The approach of the city of Barcelona for the 37th America's Cup of Sailing, focuses on carrying out all the activities in Port Vell, distributing the equipment in different areas that, in addition, meet all the technical requirements. Likewise, the Port Olimpic or the Port Fòrum are also incorporated to host one of the great novelties of the Copa América 2024, and that is that, for the first time, there will be a women's and a youth edition of the regatta.
Forourselves
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So you're prepared to admit you were wrong about outside NZ no one cares about the cup?
You were wrong about European venues not being prepared to throw cash at the AC?
And you were wrong that Dalts wouldn't get any off shore money?
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enigmatically2
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Really? Even though the articles on Barcelona say that what they are offering is less than GD said was the minimum he needed, and less than you were certain they would get get?
And before you spout the latest excuse (i.e. Ukraine) let me remind you that the IMF is still forecasting that the world economy will grow this year by 2.6%
Ben of course had his money in place months ago. More than GD seems to have got. And without the carrot of hosting. For that matter so did the Italians; Swiss and yanks.
So ultimate?
Forourselves
Super Anarchist
In what way is it less than what he wants.
Dalts was asking for 120 million dollars.
He got that from both Malaga and Barcelona.
enigmatically2
Super Anarchist
The Barca article says E70m. That is NZ$110m - even before you allow the fact that not all of the private money seemed to be available
Forourselves
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It actually says 72 million EURO (not dollars) which is 114million dollars, and thats a "guarantee" payment. Not the total offer.
enigmatically2
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I said E70m dickhead. NOT dollars. Do try reading dickhead
70.
And like I said that assumes that private get the E25m - because that is a "could".
Where is the other made up 2 coming from? (which would still leave you NZ $6m (DOLLARS) below the minimum GD said he needed
For any Spanish speakers, here is the radio segment where Torrent made the initial announcement
El matí de Catalunya Ràdio - Roger Torrent: "El retorn de la Copa Amèrica de vela serà milionari" (ccma.cat)
see also
Telenotícies - La Copa Amèrica de vela desembarca a Barcelona - Llengua de signes (ccma.cat)
La tarda de Catalunya Ràdio - La Copa Amèrica: públic selecte i milions de despesa directa dels equips participants (ccma.cat)
El matí de Catalunya Ràdio - Roger Torrent: "El retorn de la Copa Amèrica de vela serà milionari" (ccma.cat)
see also
Telenotícies - La Copa Amèrica de vela desembarca a Barcelona - Llengua de signes (ccma.cat)
La tarda de Catalunya Ràdio - La Copa Amèrica: públic selecte i milions de despesa directa dels equips participants (ccma.cat)
The America's Cup, will it really take place in Barcelona? We are the defenders, we've brought the Cup home, and now apparently Grant Dalton is going to take it off to Barcelona.
That is what some Spanish newspapers are reporting, anyway. Joining Lloyd is Sail-World journalist Richard Gladwell.
Lloyd Burr Live: Will the America's Cup really take place in Barcelona? (todayfm.co.nz)
That is what some Spanish newspapers are reporting, anyway. Joining Lloyd is Sail-World journalist Richard Gladwell.
Lloyd Burr Live: Will the America's Cup really take place in Barcelona? (todayfm.co.nz)
pusslicker
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Amusing, from Barcelona acollirà la Copa Amèrica de Vela el 2024 (www-elnacional-cat.translate.goog)
The fact that the former President of the Parliament announced this in an interview with Catalunya Ràdio is something that the organizers did not like, as they had planned to announce it today.
The fact that the former President of the Parliament announced this in an interview with Catalunya Ràdio is something that the organizers did not like, as they had planned to announce it today.
Priscilla
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“The television viewing and audience of this competition is only behind sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup.”
Crikey if the Spanish swallowed that old chestnut they are far greater fools than I would have initially given them credit for being.
Crikey if the Spanish swallowed that old chestnut they are far greater fools than I would have initially given them credit for being.
Sailbydate
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One wonders what they'll all bitch about next. Who knows, maybe the Rule will get a lashing? Ha, ha.
enigmatically2
Super Anarchist
It is a solid fact that hardly anyone outside NZ cares about the AC. I would get more interest in my local if I started talking about Welly throwing.
I am surprised that any European venue has offered this much cash, but was right that it's not as much as GD wanted (the "minimum" he said he needed)
I am surprised that any European venue has offered this much cash, but was right that it's not as much as GD wanted (the "minimum" he said he needed)
