The Paris Olympics are an impending catastrophe, but only until they have begun

The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sept. 14, 2017.When Paris was bidding for the Olympics nearly 10 years ago, it had a grand vision for opening night. Instead of the traditional, stadium-bound opening ceremonies, Paris decided they would take place along the River Seine.

That’s how you get a call to do a quickie inspection of all the balconies in Paris. Negotiations about how exactly to accomplish that are ongoing. After an intervention by the French president, the kiosks will remain open, obstructing what were already some of the busiest sidewalks on Earth. Anyway – the Metro. In Paris’s imagination, it would be free. In actuality, it is doubling prices. Possibly to offset carbon. More likely to buy huge nets to put under balconies.

Nevertheless, there is a run on Metro tickets. People want to stock up before Paris starts fleecing tourists. Local government has set up a series of alerts to warn people which subway stops to avoid on certain days.It’s been a while since they held an Olympics in a metropolis that was also a tourist magnet – London 2012.

Those who remained were determined to make an occasion of it. London during those Games was buzzing 20 hours a day. You could not step foot in a pub without making a half-dozen new friends. By the end, the city had fully embraced the occasion. It may have been the last truly great global event.

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