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Those Damn Olympics.
« on: July 27, 2012, 11:09:48 AM »
Ok, it's nearly upon us.  I still have trouble believing that it's being hosted in Stratford, as even Londoners fear stopping there for too long.  However, it's here, and I suppose it has to be embraced.

Of course, nothing can go wrong can it?..

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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 11:26:37 AM »
Quote from: smokester on July 27, 2012, 11:09:48 AM

Of course, nothing can go wrong can it?..
and the security company scandal, and the flag fiasco with North Korea, and the Greek athlete posting racist remarks on Twitter, and disqualifed athletes failing drug tests already, and............. ;D
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 03:43:43 PM »
Well, I really enjoyed the opening ceremony which is a surprise (I thought it'd be crap), and all I noticed that was awry was 2 balloons didn't pop when prompted. 

There might be hope yet.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 06:04:11 PM »
don't get me wrong, i'm not picking on Britain, it's just that something seems to go wrong with the Olympics all the time, everywhere.
saw on the news that this is the biggest armed forces mobilization since WWII, damned terrorists  :-\
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 06:48:17 PM »
The games are already creating their own problems domestically, and I can only hope that the area it's being held in benefits enough for it to have been worthwhile.

I can't deny that I'm looking forward to the men's 100 metre final though - if someone could just wake me up a few minutes beforehand?
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 05:56:40 AM »
the opening ceremony was different indeed.
some excellent parts and some rubbish. gave up after the B countries came through, work to do .
Missed the end so i will watch it later.
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 10:38:09 AM »
I am truly surprised at just how many cynics (myself included) thought the opening ceremony was fantastic.  I even felt patriotic and perhaps even a little proud, which is not something I am famed for.

Of course I woke to the archery team being eliminated from the team event, so it's business as usual again.
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 04:54:53 AM »
Ceremony started well then went downhill, Abide with me...a funeral song, the Queen looked like she was sucking on a lemon and did not want to be there, Arctic Monkeys ? there are a lot better groups around, poor old McCartney can not sing any more even Sir Cliff would have been better.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 05:38:59 AM »
Quote from: drago6650 on July 31, 2012, 04:54:53 AM
Arctic Monkeys ?

Honestly. WTF?! It's GB! As if they didn't have bands to choose from.  ::)

Quote from: drago6650 on July 31, 2012, 04:54:53 AM
poor old McCartney can not sing any more

 ;)

I still think he was very well chosen (the song too), he completely belong there and probably a good part of the world enjoyed it.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2012, 03:37:50 PM »
I haven't had 5 minutes free to watch any so far.  It's a bugger having the event in real time.

Roll on Rio when I can watch live action in the evening (U.K evening) again.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2012, 07:57:26 AM »
have watched quit a lot of the games.
loved some , hated others.
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2012, 10:02:42 AM »
I'm missing out on the whole thing.  No TV at the dorm and all the TVs at work are tuned in to HBO or some other movie channel.

Is the opening on Youtube?
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2012, 02:34:19 PM »
yes i believe it is.
also on bbc iplayer but unsure if available outside the uk
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2012, 06:59:17 PM »
The U.K has surpassed any of my expectations in this Olympics, excluding the damn football that is.
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2012, 08:50:22 AM »
I just saw XT's country win their first medal here; a bronze in the tennis.  Very touching how proud the whole Argentinian camp was, and for my money it is those moments that define good sport and good sportsmanship.
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