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Jul 19th 2012, 7:29 pm

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Re: Olympic blackmail

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty

Vaguely sports-related, does anyone know why North American TV sports anchors get all nicely suited'n'booted in the studio, and then wear giant headsets?

News anchors manage just fine with discreet earpieces, so there must be a reason why sports anchors all wear ridiculous headphones in a studio. Or is it a visual statement of some sort? ("Hey, I'm a wanker, look at me!")

I have noticed that and wondered too. It seems to be at live events, with those stadium rooms, rather than actual studios. I assume there is noise leakage in the room, that gets filtered for broadcast. (reading this, I am not convinced by my own argument)

Jul 19th 2012, 7:31 pm

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Its supposed to convey the fact that the stadium they are at is really noisy and full of atmosphere I suppose.

Like Frank Bough and his lip mic

Jul 21st 2012, 3:41 pm

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This cartoon in the Telegraph today made me smile:

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Jul 21st 2012, 9:45 pm

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Agreed. But remember 2004 in Athens. 2012 in London is going to end the same way. Meltdown.

So in about seven years, the UK will be defaulting on the loans.

Given that we're not part of the EU, we won't be getting a bailout then!

Jul 22nd 2012, 12:28 am

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So in about seven years, the UK will be defaulting on the loans.

Given that we're not part of the EU, we won't be getting a bailout then!

eh? surely some mistake there. Not part of the Euro thingy but definitely part of the EU.

Jul 22nd 2012, 9:00 am

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eh? surely some mistake there. Not part of the Euro thingy but definitely part of the EU.

I meant the Euro, my bad. Thanks!

Jul 22nd 2012, 12:52 pm

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Re: Olympic blackmail

I find it amusing that they're shipping the women up to Glasgow to play football for the "London" Olympics

Jul 22nd 2012, 1:41 pm

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I find it amusing that they're shipping the women up to Glasgow to play football for the "London" Olympics

Perhaps that's to let them train with Rangers FC of the 3rd Division.

Jul 22nd 2012, 6:09 pm

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Perhaps that's to let them train with Rangers FC of the 3rd Division.

How much can Rangers learn from them in a few weeks?

Jul 22nd 2012, 7:06 pm

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hahahahaha,, I don't even like fo0tball but that's funny

Jul 27th 2012, 7:20 pm

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Re: Olympic blackmail

Just watched a bit of the CTV preview of the games and all they kept on going about was how great the Vancouver games were and how brilliant it was for this brilliant country. I wish they wouldn't do this stuff this near lunchtime.