Svetovni splet so v zadnjih dneh preplavile nenavadne fotografije iz hotelskih sob, v katerih prebivajo novinarji. Nemalo se jih namreč sooča s pomanjkanjem vode, elektrike in internetne povezave. Neobičajno pa ni niti, če na vhodnih vratih svojih sob pogrešajo kljuke, ali pa jih z obiskom preseneti eden izmed številnih gradbenih delavcev.
Da je vse skupaj še toliko huje, je le dva dneva pred pričetkom iger odprtih zgolj šest od devetih hotelov, namenjenih sedmi sili. »CNN je pred petimi meseci rezerviral enajst sob, tu smo en dan, na voljo pa imamo le eno sobo,« je prek twitterja potožil novinar televizijske hiše Harry Reekie, še huje pa se godi njegovi stanovski kolegici in dopisnici za Chicago Tribune Stacy St. Clair. »Moj hotel je brez vode. Če jo bomo dobili, so na recepciji dejali, da je ne smemo piti, saj vsebuje zelo nevarne snovi.«
Kljub vsem težavam pa nekateri novinarji očitno niso izgubili smisla za humor: »Komurkoli v Sočiju: Imam tri žarnice. Menjam za kljuko. Ponudba je resna,« pa je zapisal novinar Yahooja.
Watch your step @Sochi2014 -- I've noticed on walkway and on sidewalks that not all man holes are always covered. pic.twitter.com/a5Nv4wu5iA
— Jo-Ann Barnas (@JoAnnBarnas) February 1, 2014
Update from #Sochi2014 barracks: Arrived back at my room and found door like this: (Clue: I didn't leave it that way) pic.twitter.com/ey5tacsMqc
— Bonnie D. Ford (@Bonnie_D_Ford) February 4, 2014
The reception of our hotel in #Sochi has no floor. But it does have this welcoming picture. pic.twitter.com/8isdoBuytl
— Kevin Bishop (@bishopk) February 4, 2014
This… IS.. SOCHI… pic.twitter.com/j1OXiuaPCQ
— Wylsacom (@wylsacom) February 4, 2014
What's for breakfast, Sochi? Tinned peas and marmalade? Mmmmm pic.twitter.com/JLIls7jQne
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) February 5, 2014
You don't need food, you need horribly translated fortune cookie. #SochiProblems#Sochi2014pic.twitter.com/ailqykHeId
— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 5, 2014
Enjoy your peach juice, it comes directly from the tap! Oh wait, that's water.... #SochiProblems#Sochi2014pic.twitter.com/N7yyzUAyCw
— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 4, 2014
This is the one hotel room @Sochi2014 have given us so far. Shambles. #cnnsochipic.twitter.com/RTjEkmyan3
— Harry Reekie (@HarryCNN) February 4, 2014
To anyone in Sochi: I am now in possession of three light bulbs. Will trade for a door handle. This offer is real: pic.twitter.com/7AeesqDi8Y
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) February 4, 2014