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New York City Marathon

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kstuart Nov 2012 6:21pm, 4 Nov 2012 3,182 posts	Quote Pin kstuart She did yes
Tikka Nov 2012 6:25pm, 4 Nov 2012 854 posts	Quote Pin Tikka Brilliant.
andydgg Nov 2012 6:46pm, 4 Nov 2012 47 posts	Quote Pin andydgg how come there's no big outcry about the New York Giants game going ahead today? 82500 spectators are expected along with police and ambulance services. Could it be because they are professional sportsmen?
Stander Nov 2012 7:03pm, 4 Nov 2012 11,045 posts	Quote Pin Stander Could it be because amercians care more about football than disasters?
kstuart Nov 2012 7:07pm, 4 Nov 2012 3,184 posts	Quote Pin kstuart that and everyone is in one spot for a football game rather than strewn out around 5 seperate boroughs
postieboy Nov 2012 7:13pm, 4 Nov 2012 1,323 posts	Quote Pin postieboy The Giants play in New Jersey which is another reason why they are going ahead with their game. Not part of the city so under different jurisdiction. Great seeing runners staying on to help the aid effort. guardian.co.uk
Puddington Nov 2012 8:03pm, 4 Nov 2012 47,963 posts	Quote Pin Puddington I am a bit emotional at the moment, so I am not going to direct the comments I would like to, at the usual grumps in here. Hi Tikka, yes, I did - 3.39. It was a pretty amazing experience, seemed mainly to be those in fundraising vests and from all corners of the world. Since I am actually here in NY, and surrounded by these so-called selfish runners who need to 'get over it' I believe I'm in a position to state that I have not heard one single complaint about the fact that it was cancelled, just the handling of it. I didn't fly out until Friday afternoon and heard the news whilst in a 3 hour immigration queue to be fingerprinted and photographed. What took place today was people coming together to fulfill what they felt were their obligations to their various causes. Donations were made to the relief effort and directed where requested/needed most. The support was wonderful and no one was angry at the thousands doing their unofficial marathon. Every conversation I have heard or had has not in any way been purely about people's 'wasted effort' or anything like that. Perhaps you are getting different news or opinions there, but it certainly isn't the consensus here.
SusiesueH Nov 2012 8:05pm, 4 Nov 2012 1,975 posts	Quote Pin SusiesueH well done Pudds
OllyW Nov 2012 8:08pm, 4 Nov 2012 5,531 posts	Quote Pin OllyW \o/ nice one Pudds
Stander Nov 2012 8:09pm, 4 Nov 2012 11,049 posts	Quote Pin Stander Nicely put Pudds.