On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just need to vent a little here. Got tickets to see Bruce Springsteen at the Hershey Stadium May 15th. Wife is not fond of the camping thing so I start checking hotels. Hampton Inn, $239.00/night. Days Inn $207.00.night. Quality Inn a whopping $349.00/night. I told the clerk at Quality Inn she must be joking. She said "No, the famous singer Bruce Springsteen is in town".

......

Here in Vancouver B.C., there was a piece on on the news last night,
regarding the 2010 Olympics.

I can't recall the exact figures, but a modest 3* hotel room booked
now with discount rate: ~ $70

Same room during 2010 Olympics: ~ $430

Of course, please come and see the events if possible, but please
don't try any stealth camping downtown in your Vanagon.

2010 security costs? Estimated at just under a billion dollars.

<grin>

Neil
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