Sayings to print on t-shirts to wear during Vancouver Olympics
September 28, 2009 - 10:25pm
I hate the olympics, I want to get some shirts printed up with witty, concise sayings or images that are clearly anti-olympics, like the olympic rings as a set of handcuffs.
Who else has good ideas of what should be printed on some t-shirts that I can wear around Vancouver during the olympics?
No colonialism please...
we're Canadian!
I was thinking of something with a bit more kick, the message is the most important thing but the way its related/delivered will make it note worthy.
Another one would be "I bet Salzburg wouldnt have free speech zones".
On dope...
like all athletes!
dbl post
Specifically anti olympic, but u gave me an idea ... How about "You have to be more stoned than an athlete to think the olympics are a good idea"
Bribe me...
I'm an official!
Dana Larsen
wuz framed
Iggy for Gold
in Speed Skating
"A Part De D'ca J'me Sens Ben"
"Gold is surrogate shit."
(Freud)
No colonialism please...
we're Canadian!
Wouldn't that be colonialist itself? Why not have it in the local indigenous language, or at least with a translation in the local indigeous languge.
When the Olympics were held in South Korea, a very effective poster read, "Torture is not an Olympic sport". It drew attention to the torture that was going on in South Korea at the time.
Similarly, a slogan that drew attention to the police state methods and tactics that are polluting BC as a result of the forthcoming Olympics might be a good one. (I'm thinking aloud here.) As well, what the Governments of BC, and Canada, have done in terms of cuts to matters like education, health care, arts, and so on, while throwing money at the great, greasy cheeseburger that is the Olympics would be a good subject for a political slogan aimed at the harm done by the forthcoming Olympics.
eg, "Cuts to Education ARE not an Olympic Sport", to borrow from the Korean slogan above.
The fact that "Right to Play" has been effectively banned from the Olympic Village in Vancouver could be useful here, eg, "Right to Play or Right wing Profit?"
anyway, that's a few ideas ...
Edited to add: ARE replaced is
I like it Beltov! thanks
"the Olympics tour 2010" with rings-- design like a rock group tour shirt on black
"Think of what we could have done with the money" on the back -- and then list your top ten things on the back that we should be spending the dough on instead.
How about the slogan "Vancouver, Come for the Games" above a cartoon of a Mountie Tasering the Inukshuk, with "Stay for the Inquiries" underneath?
I hope all of you will come to Vancouver and engage in this "illegal" activity. The contract with the IOC is clear on what it thinks of your ideas.
http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/pdf/Host%20City%20Agreement.pdf
As well from the BCCLA site here is a part of the contract that you make with VANOC when you buy a ticket to an event. If you are effective they will throw you out and I doubt if the media will cover it after all this isn't China you know.
10. VENUE CODE OF CONDUCT
Ticket Bearers agree that Tickets and admission to any Session shall not be used to allow a Ticket Bearer to engage in political, commercial, advertising or other promotional activities. Ticket Bearers may not solicit contributions or distribute literature or flyers or promotional merchandise at any Venue, or wear or bring political, advertising or other promotional or other commercial items or clothing into a Venue. Entry to a Venue will not be granted to any Ticket Bearer who is wearing or carrying any form of political, commercial, advertising or promotional message. Religious and racial propaganda and demonstrations are prohibited inside a Venue. Violators will be subject to removal from a Venue without a refund.
I thought people were talking about wearing them around town-- not actually going to events.
Entry to a Venue will not be granted to any Ticket Bearer who is wearing or carrying any form of political, commercial, advertising or promotional message.
No Nike swoosh on sneekers then?
Entry to a Venue will not be granted to any Ticket Bearer who is wearing or carrying any form of political, commercial, advertising or promotional message.
No Nike swoosh on sneekers then?
If Nike is a sponsor no problem if it for a non-sponsor company it is definitely not allowed.
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I thought people were talking about wearing them around town-- not actually going to events.
It depends on how they define the restricted areas of the city. It is clear that anywhere that athletes or spectators can see you it is not allowed. I guess if you don't go into the city they won't worry about you in Surrey or if you go directly to one of their free speech cages it might be alright too.
The Canadian media was all over the Chinese government for trying to follow the IOC rules but they seem to be cutting VANOC a lot of slack. But then this is Canada and only bad people protest here not like in China were the good people protest.
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VANOC is also trying to enforce this crap on cities and towns where the torch relay is going to appear. One of their own promotional leaflets explaining the rules clearly states that a politician handing out literature is not allowed anywhere near the run. I think we all need to gear up for the torch relay first. Lets have a Canada out of Afghanistan and Haiti protest movement for the international media and see how many of our citizens get tasered and arrested for "breaching the peace."
How can the rules be enforced near a torch relay run? This is still a free country with free expression, is it not? *sarcasm mode*
This is still a free country if you can afford to be a IOC sponsor.
What's the route for the torch relay?
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/olympic-torch-relay/the-route/interactive-map/-/58040/17ckajb/index.html
Hope to see you on TV wearing an "inappropriate" teeshirt.
I have a couple ideas already, any new ones here that are wicked will be worn by me.
I have no tickets of course but plan to wear them around the city.
How about:
Olympic Security 1 Billion Childcare 0
My kids sponsored this event through cuts to school sports programs.
I know, too long.
Those wearing offending or criticial t-shirts not allowed in. :shaking my head: Amazing how much we're willing to give up for a two week circus.
How about "the Road to the Olympics is Paved with Gold" -then on the back, "And We the Ones Paying for it All...? Maybe you could even get a few steps past the gate with that one.
Or simpler...The road to Olympic gold...and We're paying for it.
From Victoria Street Newz (where the official 2010 Olympic Torch Relay begins on Friday morning of Oct 30) we have the following:
"Homes Not Games" and "Arts Before Olympics"
There is another point to consider. I've been to events where there is so much competing advertizing that none of it registers because there is no focus. They just neutralize each other out. Keeping this in mind, it might be worth choosing one theme and sticking with it. From my understanding, some First Nations are planning awareness campaigns at the time, so whynot re-inforce that message as a focus. One possibility could beto wear shirts with messages in both the local indigenous language and English or French. For English, we could have 'O Canada! Our home on Native land..." or in French "Terre de nos aïeux... car ton bras sait porter l'épée." or " depuis que ton bras sait porter l'épée" or something of the sort.
Security was mentioned as a concern above. One option would be to wear bilingual shirts in the local indigenous language and a second language, the second varying from person to person, but not necessarily in English or French. This woudl have a wider international impact anyway on TV.
Another point with that last point: with it being more readily accessible to the international media, it could spread ideas for future Olympic Games in other countries, Like Rio de Janeiro. Perhaps the shirts could even all be in the local indigenous language with a Portuguese translation for the Brazilian media.
How bout "Race you to the vaccine center" (have a picture of a big syringe ) maybe that combined with a welcome to vancouver ....I really think this could possibly be the last olympics ever if the flu takes off ..all the crowds ..confined areas...tourist overcrowding ....packed hotels ...restaurants...arenas etc.
Here's a great idea ....lets host the olympics during a pandemic.
Any other new slogans to put on the t-shirts?
Keep'em coming, the Olympics are going to be here soon ...
When the Olympics were held in South Korea, a very effective poster read, "Torture is not an Olympic sport". It drew attention to the torture that was going on in South Korea at the time.
I think we can use this one now, sadly.
The Goodbye Pie
This one seems to be pissing them off the most and has been forcibly removed by the censorshit police:
"
The city of Vancouver has ordered the removal of a mural hanging outside a Downtown Eastside gallery depicting the Olympic rings as four sad faces and one smiley face.
The gallery says in 10 years, it has never before been asked to remove any work.
The city issued the order under its graffiti bylaw, but it comes in the wake of a debate over a controversial city sign bylaw that opponents feared would allow officials to stifle anti-Olympic expression.
“It was pretty clear to me that it was because of the context of the work,” says Colleen Heslin, who runs the Crying Room, a small studio focusing on emerging artists.
Ms. Heslin points out that over the years she has hung about 30 murals there, and has never had any trouble. She has also used that space as a giant chalkboard, allowing passersby to write or draw whatever they wanted (which included swear words) and was never asked to remove that either."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-...
This one seems to be pissing them off the most and has been forcibly removed by the censorshit police:
"
The city of Vancouver has ordered the removal of a mural hanging outside a Downtown Eastside gallery depicting the Olympic rings as four sad faces and one smiley face.
The gallery says in 10 years, it has never before been asked to remove any work.
The city issued the order under its graffiti bylaw, but it comes in the wake of a debate over a controversial city sign bylaw that opponents feared would allow officials to stifle anti-Olympic expression.
“It was pretty clear to me that it was because of the context of the work,” says Colleen Heslin, who runs the Crying Room, a small studio focusing on emerging artists.
Ms. Heslin points out that over the years she has hung about 30 murals there, and has never had any trouble. She has also used that space as a giant chalkboard, allowing passersby to write or draw whatever they wanted (which included swear words) and was never asked to remove that either."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-...
Hire an artist.
When is the Olympics, anyway?
And who wants to have a good time?
Need some cred? Get the Straight Dope.
Is anybody free Bloomsday 2010? Or, failing that, December 31, 2009?
Yes, we're going to a party. Part?
Don't negotiate with terrorists.
Good night.
Remind me tomorrow: 75, eeesssh, don't know, careful.
Support Lauren Slater and her peers.
I'm lonely and I want to die.
And the Lunatics Den isn't on YouTube yet.
Slogan for the Olympics:
If you attend, here's what you're supporting [then explain]
Want to rock and roll?
Try, try, try again to get tickets to the Bloomsday 2010 rumble.
Refuse to answer any further questions.
Walk away.
Jesus Christ died for your sins. So did I. That's Why She Died.
Fuck, I'm tired tonight.
See you at 6:00 tomorrow morning (PST).
Hire an artist.
I'd love to get this as a T-Shirt.
Does anyone know if this is for sale?
Hire an artist.
I'd love to get this as a T-Shirt.
Does anyone know if this is for sale?
Try Craig's List. And check out "Best Of" while you're there.
I'm a Liberal. Ask me about education or the housing crisis.
"I Am A Free Speech Zone"
already made: http://www.cope.bc.ca/content/cope-merch-quoti-am-a-free-speech-zonequot
"Faster, Higher, Richer
while the poor get
poorer"
with the word 'poor' stacked on top of 'poorer' , and the Olympic rings forming the p's and o's of the bolded letters
Took me a while, but here are my suggestions:
1) "Stop the Olympics!
" (important to keep the angry face here, so that people can sense your disgust.)
2) "The Olympics are bad. I don't like them!"
3) "Stop staring at my chest, you creepy, Olympics-loving weirdo!!"
4) "Pole-vaulting is for people who weren't given keys..."
3) "Stop staring at my chest, you creepy, Olympics-loving weirdo!!"
That's one of the best ones yet, jas...