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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 10219068)
Not the most fashionable Olympic sport perhaps, but the best basketball game I've ever seen at any Olympics has seen the USA drawing on all of their considerable skills to come from behind to beat a brilliant Australian team.
Superb skills on show, including the amazing Lauren Jackson of Australia............. yes, that's right - women's basketball. We havent heard those two words in the same sentance for a while!:D |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 10220668)
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And the fitness thing, well you don't have to be fit for a lot of the fighting events, skilled, sure, but not fit, as they're so short, but I'd still call them sports. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 10220738)
What fighting event don't you need to be fit for?
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 10220738)
What fighting event don't you need to be fit for?
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
"55% of Britons say Olympic Games are 'well worth' the investment for cheering the country during hard times"
I'm definitely in that 55% http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...eelgood-factor |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Autonomy
(Post 10221060)
"55% of Britons say Olympic Games are 'well worth' the investment for cheering the country during hard times"
I'm definitely in that 55% http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...eelgood-factor |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 10221061)
Me too, but it did not cost me anything. All the reward, none of the pain.
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 10221021)
Judo and fencing for a start, hardly high endurance events needed, just skill. Probably add Taewkondo considering how short the bouts are, but they're a tad more flapping about than the others.
Judo guys in general are very very fit. Not so sure of fencers but they must have pretty good reactions and be sharp...again requiring a form of fitness. And to say that Taewkondo does not require fitness is just absurd. Pull yourself away from your PC and put in a sustained effort for a couple of minute of jumping on the spot and throw in some high kicks..and report back... |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 10221061)
Me too, but it did not cost me anything. All the reward, none of the pain.
In any case, I can't imagine taxes will be raised to pay for the Olympics - the UK will just go into more debt. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Karlos The Jackal
(Post 10220721)
considerable skills to come from behind to beat a brilliant Australian team.
We havent heard those two words in the same sentance for a while!:D "Perhaps a mention for Australia recently passing Kazakstan in medals table. A strong finish may even see them catch Hungary" |
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 10221335)
Yes, but when the UK introduces US-style global income tax for all nationals (which is eventually inevitable) you'll pay your share...........
In any case, I can't imagine taxes will be raised to pay for the Olympics - the UK will just go into more debt. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 10221377)
You have been out of the UK too long. Taxes were raised - but only for Londoners through a council tax surcharge. It is why we had a vote on it.
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Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 10221403)
Edit - really? For this year only, or in perpetuity?
A gov website states: Olympic precept - A precept on all properties liable for council tax within the Greater London Authority area to contribute towards the 2012 Olympic Games. The precept was introduced in 2006-07 and has been set at £20 per Band D equivalent property for each year Must be forever, as it's still being paid. |
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 10220738)
What fighting event don't you need to be fit for?
Those guys must be guaranteed to develop various ailements sooner than the norm. |
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