So, the local CoC sent out a sign that says "Welcome, Olympics Visitors" for all the local hotels/motels to display in their lobby. The IOC lawyers have been going up and down the interstate corridor these past few weeks nailing anyone who uses the name or logo of the Olympic Games without permission. So, how do we get away with it?
I noticed immediately the mountains on the sign didn't seem right. Namely, they weren't Whistler, or any other peaks in BC for that matter. I quickly suspected, and today confirmed, how we were getting away with it.
The sign actually features a lovely picture of the Olympic mountains. Technically, we're welcoming people to the Olympic mountains (even though it's about a three hour drive away, though you can see them from here on a clear day). Never mind the sign is decorated with various international flags that have nothing to do with the mountains displayed. It's just barely legal enough that the IOC can't do anything, but I'm sure it annoys the hell out of them!
I noticed immediately the mountains on the sign didn't seem right. Namely, they weren't Whistler, or any other peaks in BC for that matter. I quickly suspected, and today confirmed, how we were getting away with it.
The sign actually features a lovely picture of the Olympic mountains. Technically, we're welcoming people to the Olympic mountains (even though it's about a three hour drive away, though you can see them from here on a clear day). Never mind the sign is decorated with various international flags that have nothing to do with the mountains displayed. It's just barely legal enough that the IOC can't do anything, but I'm sure it annoys the hell out of them!
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