The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.

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Feb 25th 2010, 11:15 pm

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

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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.

Feb 25th 2010, 11:17 pm

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

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I miss my normal shows.

On CTV? Bloody hell.

Feb 25th 2010, 11:18 pm

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

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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?

Feb 25th 2010, 11:19 pm

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

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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

Feb 25th 2010, 11:26 pm

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

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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!

Feb 25th 2010, 11:32 pm

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

true

Feb 25th 2010, 11:49 pm

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Danny B

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

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

Feb 25th 2010, 11:52 pm

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

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

Doesn't usually get the same amount of coverage.

Feb 25th 2010, 11:56 pm

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

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Doesn't usually get the same amount of coverage.

And it's not worth proroguing Parliament for.

Feb 26th 2010, 12:01 am

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And it's not worth proroguing Parliament for.

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

Feb 26th 2010, 12:11 am

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

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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?

Feb 26th 2010, 12:19 am

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

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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

Feb 26th 2010, 12:28 am

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

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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.

Feb 26th 2010, 12:29 am

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

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

maybe they could relocate it to the "dark side"

Feb 26th 2010, 12:34 am

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WELL DONE TO THE CANADIAN WOMENS HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOLD FOR THE GIRLS!!!!!!!

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