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cov-canuck Feb 25th 2010 11:15 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8375321)
I'll be glad when the Olympics are finally over, Vancouver calms down, roads and parking open up and Canada can stop all this rah rah flag waving, aren't we great bollox and get back the quiet insecure lot they really are. Roll on Sunday.

I miss my normal shows.

Oink Feb 25th 2010 11:17 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by cov-canuck (Post 8375803)
I miss my normal shows.

On CTV? Bloody hell. :blink:

dollface Feb 25th 2010 11:18 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8375798)
Just in time for the 2012 debacle? I think not.

Ah, but will the Canadian press slate 2012 as the Brit press has slated this?

dollface Feb 25th 2010 11:19 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8375792)
Yes, but there's no need for that, I had to wait 20mins last Saturday just to get a seat at my favourite conveyor-belt sushi bar. I just want to get some peace and quiet back.

Give over, it's 3 weeks out your life:rolleyes:

Iain Mc Feb 25th 2010 11:26 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Ah, but will the Canadian press slate 2012 as the Brit press has slated this?

No need, they can just syndicate a few articles from the British papers!

dollface Feb 25th 2010 11:32 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Iain Mc (Post 8375825)
No need, they can just syndicate a few articles from the British papers!

true

Danny B Feb 25th 2010 11:49 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8375321)
I'll be glad when the Olympics are finally over, Vancouver calms down, roads and parking open up and Canada can stop all this rah rah flag waving, aren't we great bollox and get back the quiet insecure lot they really are. Roll on Sunday.

The Paralympics starts on the 12th don't forget.

dollface Feb 25th 2010 11:52 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8375866)
The Paralympics starts on the 12th don't forget.

Doesn't usually get the same amount of coverage.

Novocastrian Feb 25th 2010 11:56 pm

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8375875)
Doesn't usually get the same amount of coverage.

And it's not worth proroguing Parliament for.
:frown:

dollface Feb 26th 2010 12:01 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8375885)
And it's not worth proroguing Parliament for.
:frown:

:rofl: we'll see how Harper feels.............

Novocastrian Feb 26th 2010 12:11 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8375904)
:rofl: we'll see how Harper feels.............

Is there a special category for people who believe that they're Napoleon?

Perhaps in going downhill as fast as possible with no equipment?

dollface Feb 26th 2010 12:19 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8375918)
Is there a special category for people who believe that they're Napoleon?

Perhaps in going downhill as fast as possible with no equipment?


or ice sculpting? - a mini arc de triomphe sitting on parliament hill

Novocastrian Feb 26th 2010 12:28 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8375933)
or ice sculpting? - a mini arc de triomphe sitting on parliament hill

I was in Ottawa two weeks ago. They already have one of those.

dollface Feb 26th 2010 12:29 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8375951)
I was in Ottawa two weeks ago. They already have one of those.

maybe they could relocate it to the "dark side"

dollface Feb 26th 2010 12:34 am

Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
 
WELL DONE TO THE CANADIAN WOMENS HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOLD FOR THE GIRLS!!!!!!!
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:


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