The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
Feb 26th 2010, 3:00 am
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
as much as i hate to admit it i have started watching hockey at the olympics and even cheered on canada the other night. in my defence i was in an english pub and they were playing dem jeermans.
Feb 26th 2010, 5:11 am
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
That said though, it's been an interesting experience and could get even mroe so depending on how the hockey goes tomorrow and Sunday...
I hope we get to keep the big flat screen TV in the break room at work, that'd be a good legacy.
Feb 26th 2010, 12:16 pm
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TBH Oink, for once I agree with you. It's been a fun party but enough now, please let us have our normal laid-back city back. I'm sick of seeing Canada clothing (silly sheeple) and maple leaf flags! Time for it to be over and for us to enjoy the memories and get on with normal life. Plus, best of all, back to our normal working hours - I can't stand starting at 7am and I'm too tired to enjoy the early finishes
That said though, it's been an interesting experience and could get even mroe so depending on how the hockey goes tomorrow and Sunday...
I hope we get to keep the big flat screen TV in the break room at work, that'd be a good legacy.
That said though, it's been an interesting experience and could get even mroe so depending on how the hockey goes tomorrow and Sunday...
I hope we get to keep the big flat screen TV in the break room at work, that'd be a good legacy.
Feb 26th 2010, 12:17 pm
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Feb 26th 2010, 12:44 pm
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Feb 26th 2010, 1:05 pm
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Point being that the Canadian press probably won't, whether people give a shit or not - just sayin.............
Feb 26th 2010, 2:08 pm
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Olympics? Who, what, when, where, why and how? Huh?
Feb 26th 2010, 2:36 pm
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
oh stop moaning you lot!
it is almost over and then you won't have to deal with it ever again
enjoy it while it lasts
it is almost over and then you won't have to deal with it ever again
enjoy it while it lasts
Feb 26th 2010, 3:00 pm
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
Apart from the nightmare of traffic, paring ext for the people of London and surrounding county,the cost to the tax payer has increased to the point where they are paying for it. The UK has lost a lot of its private funding for the games due to the reccession. A lot of companys that pledged money can no longer give it.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1520389.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1520389.html
Feb 26th 2010, 3:22 pm
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One of my customers just came back from there and said it has really overall improved the transport situation
Feb 26th 2010, 3:58 pm
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
Apart from the nightmare of traffic, paring ext for the people of London and surrounding county,the cost to the tax payer has increased to the point where they are paying for it. The UK has lost a lot of its private funding for the games due to the reccession. A lot of companys that pledged money can no longer give it.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1520389.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1520389.html
Still, why do you think the actual games will be a debacle?
Feb 26th 2010, 6:01 pm
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I dont think they will be, if I am honest I think I was referring more to the funding. Perhaps I should have made my self cleare,r instead of a throw away comment.
I think they will be good for the countries moral. Rule Britannia and all that stuff
Feb 26th 2010, 6:09 pm
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Re: The Olympics finishes Sunday and not a minute too soon.
Bunch of moaning minnys! 
One of the features of a TV set is that you don't have to turn it on!
I've chosen to enjoy the games. I rarely watch TV except to watch United on Sentanta - roll on Sunday!!!! My kids have enjoyed seeing the games, and have derived a lot of inspiration from some of the stories - Bilodeau and his brother, Joannie Rochette, and the women's hockey team for example.
I'm looking forward to the men's hockey! The men looked rather quiet during the women's game - they've got quite an example to live up to.
It's going to be a good weekend sportswise
Come on ye Reds! go Canada go!
One of the features of a TV set is that you don't have to turn it on!I've chosen to enjoy the games. I rarely watch TV except to watch United on Sentanta - roll on Sunday!!!! My kids have enjoyed seeing the games, and have derived a lot of inspiration from some of the stories - Bilodeau and his brother, Joannie Rochette, and the women's hockey team
for example. I'm looking forward to the men's hockey! The men looked rather quiet during the women's game - they've got quite an example to live up to.
It's going to be a good weekend sportswise
Come on ye Reds! go Canada go!