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Martin99 Feb 22nd 2010 7:54 am
Winter Olympics - Great job Vancouver!!
 
I am tired of reading in the UK press about the problems surrounding the Winter Olympics. From what I have seen, Vancouver is doing a very good of it. Why can't we celebrate the good for a change?

Cheers

Martin

el_richo Feb 22nd 2010 8:30 am
Re: Winter Olympics - Great job Vancouver!!
 
Originally Posted by Martin99 (Post 8365930)
I am tired of reading in the UK press about the problems surrounding the Winter Olympics. From what I have seen, Vancouver is doing a very good of it. Why can't we celebrate the good for a change?

Cheers

Martin
I think we may read different publications

neilg14 Feb 22nd 2010 9:40 am
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I see Britain is doing fantastic in these Olympics.:rofl:
UK could do with some gold medals being brought home seeing there's no gold left in the coffers since Brown sold it all.
Mind you, them, not winning anything is down to Labours policy of no winners or losers, everybodies equal in schools.
Mmmmmmm, just reminds me why I moved here.
And yes, they have done brilliant with the games despite the lack of snow.
Neil

Rob_999 Feb 22nd 2010 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by neilg14 (Post 8366152)
I see Britain is doing fantastic in these Olympics.:rofl:
UK could do with some gold medals being brought home seeing there's no gold left in the coffers since Brown sold it all.
Mind you, them, not winning anything is down to Labours policy of no winners or losers, everybodies equal in schools.
Mmmmmmm, just reminds me why I moved here.
And yes, they have done brilliant with the games despite the lack of snow.
Neil
Didn't the UK win a gold medal in the womens skeleton?

JamesM Feb 22nd 2010 10:56 am
Re: Winter Olympics - Great job Vancouver!!
 
Originally Posted by neilg14 (Post 8366152)
I see Britain is doing fantastic in these Olympics.:rofl:
UK could do with some gold medals being brought home seeing there's no gold left in the coffers since Brown sold it all.
Mind you, them, not winning anything is down to Labours policy of no winners or losers, everybodies equal in schools.
Mmmmmmm, just reminds me why I moved here.
And yes, they have done brilliant with the games despite the lack of snow.
Neil
Actually Britain's vast improvement in both Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010 has been down to the Government's continued investment in our athlete's.

I'm guessing you must of been one of those "winners" in school- except at english language of course.

neilg14 Feb 22nd 2010 11:55 am
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Vast improvement on what ?
Next you'll be telling me the lack of snow is down to global warming.

Novocastrian Feb 22nd 2010 12:19 pm
Re: Winter Olympics - Great job Vancouver!!
 
Originally Posted by James Martindale (Post 8366322)
Actually Britain's vast improvement in both Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010 has been down to the Government's continued investment in our athlete's.

I'm guessing you must of been one of those "winners" in school- except at english language of course.
Pot. Kettle. Black.

Novocastrian Feb 22nd 2010 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by neilg14 (Post 8366438)
Vast improvement on what ?
Next you'll be telling me the lack of snow is down to global warming.
Why would he say that? It's down to Harper of course.

Oink Feb 22nd 2010 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8366483)
Why would he say that? It's down to Harper of course.
If its really down to him then he has lost my vote.

dbd33 Feb 22nd 2010 12:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8366500)
If its really down to him then he has lost my vote.
He can do what he likes. He won't lose my vote.

Novocastrian Feb 22nd 2010 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8366507)
He can do what he likes. He won't lose my vote.
Well of course not. But he's not alone in that, is he?

dbd33 Feb 22nd 2010 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8366536)
Well of course not. But he's not alone in that, is he?
Not among cradles, no. Some American Idol candidates could be at risk.

Novocastrian Feb 22nd 2010 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8366542)
Not among cradles, no. Some American Idol candidates could be at risk.
Is that who we're taking about? Cheryl is a Reality TV superstar?

Now of course my interest is piqued. But not noticeably.

dbd33 Feb 22nd 2010 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8366557)
Cheryl is a Reality TV superstar?
Pop singer. Nee Tweedie. Married to Ashley Cole (a footballer) but about to be divorced. Famous as a racist and a beard. Speaks oddly.

Novocastrian Feb 22nd 2010 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8366562)
Pop singer. Nee Tweedie. Married to Ashley Cole (a footballer) but about to be divorced. Famous as a racist and a beard. Speaks oddly.
Tweedle? I'm related to some of them on my mother's side.

I'm mortified.


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