The Olympic Games Thread
Jul 17th 2012, 6:59 am
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What sporting event hasn't though?
Everything is like that, it's the way the world is now.
It's easy to knock shit like this, it's easy to say how expensive / commercial / wasteful it is.
But when Usain Bolt is smashing world records will the people watching on TV or in the stadium give a monkeys that they could only buy a Maccy D's outside the stadium really care that much?
Everything is like that, it's the way the world is now.
It's easy to knock shit like this, it's easy to say how expensive / commercial / wasteful it is.
But when Usain Bolt is smashing world records will the people watching on TV or in the stadium give a monkeys that they could only buy a Maccy D's outside the stadium really care that much?
But there is nothing more British than succumbing to the media and trying to destroy anything good before it has a chance to get going. There are far too many arm-chair bean counters in the world (said as a person employed as a bean counter), some things you cannot put a price too.
Not all Londoners are pissed off with it, I have many friends in London (where I used to live) and whilst they are not overjoyed by the disruption they will live with it and it will be forgotten when Olympic fever picks up.
The Olympics will be awesome in London and I am actually quite sad that I can't be there.
Jul 17th 2012, 7:06 am
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I'm guessing Kittycat doesn't move in sporting circles........... anyone uttering those comments anywhere near any of my contacts would be given short shrift......
Jul 17th 2012, 7:25 am
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I don't know anyone who cares or is interested in us hosting the games. I voted for it and still believe it in. Not because it's a great event etc. but it has led to a reasonable amount of regeneration that would otherwise not have happened. Let's see if all the infrastructure becomes white elephants aka Athens or it gets used...
Jul 17th 2012, 8:28 am
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Jul 17th 2012, 8:32 am
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Also from the Torygraph a few days ago and possibly more relevant...
Jul 17th 2012, 8:32 am
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Don't get me wrong- I'll be watching some of the Olympics, anything where men wear lycra works for me. I was just saying its going to be a nightmare for anyone in london- its the first time ive been glad Im not there in 3 years, trying to get to work and live a normal life would be horrendous! Its a shame as it should be an incredible event, but everyone who lives in London seems thoroughly pissed off with it.
BTW I'm not anti sporting events; I always used to go and watch the London marathon, it always filled me with great pride- you cope with the public transport disruption as its a sunday and you end up in the pub but London at the moment looks non too appealing for the next few weeks.
BTW I'm not anti sporting events; I always used to go and watch the London marathon, it always filled me with great pride- you cope with the public transport disruption as its a sunday and you end up in the pub but London at the moment looks non too appealing for the next few weeks.
Jul 17th 2012, 9:03 am
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It's Vicky Pendleton I'm looking forward to seeing...........
Jul 17th 2012, 9:06 am
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I dont think thats very hygenic deano
Jul 17th 2012, 9:10 am
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View of the stadium this morning:
Jul 17th 2012, 9:17 am
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Jul 18th 2012, 6:32 am
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Ah yes........... the Olympic spirit.......... the woman who will compete while being EIGHT months pregnant.......... 
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...054739086.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...054739086.html
Jul 18th 2012, 6:37 am
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Shooting though, which doesn't require any running around. Pregnancy isn't an illness
At eight months, will she be fit to fly home afterwards? I though you generally weren't permitted to fly at that stage, presumably in case you go into early labour mid air.
At eight months, will she be fit to fly home afterwards? I though you generally weren't permitted to fly at that stage, presumably in case you go into early labour mid air.
Jul 18th 2012, 6:40 am
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The legendary Fanny Blankers-Coen was, if my memory serves me, pregnant while winning those sprinting medals in 1948......
Jul 19th 2012, 7:43 am
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It's that 'controversial' Channel 4 Paralympics ad in full...........
[It's a brilliant ad but the 'real world' bit at 0.45 has ruffled lots of feathers, apparently]
[It's a brilliant ad but the 'real world' bit at 0.45 has ruffled lots of feathers, apparently]