Olympic Games

Dalehelms · Post by **Dalehelms** » Mon 30 Jul, 2012 10:34 am

Well done Lizzie, a great result after a tremendous ride. Fantastic!

Si · Post by Si » Mon 30 Jul, 2012 12:26 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Massive noise?First time I've ever heard this expression, it seems it's very popular with the swimming commentators to describe the crowd cheering loudly. Almost as bad as "medalling" and "podiuming"...

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 30 Jul, 2012 12:31 pm

Si wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Massive noise?First time I've ever heard this expression, it seems it's very popular with the swimming commentators to describe the crowd cheering loudly. Almost as bad as "medalling" and "podiuming"... Yeah, the worst thing Is Si I'm doing my best to avoid seeing it, I usually have news 24 on talking away to itself If I'm using the p.c. They seem to do a little news, and then it seems to go on to full coverage of the games and little else. I've lost count of the number of times I've turned it over. I resorted to ITV3 last night lol

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 30 Jul, 2012 12:48 pm

This link is to a news item about some Olympic security keys lost by the police:- http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx ... =250729522

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 30 Jul, 2012 1:09 pm

Si wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Massive noise?First time I've ever heard this expression, it seems it's very popular with the swimming commentators to describe the crowd cheering loudly. Almost as bad as "medalling" and "podiuming"... Well,we are all familiar with "medalling" in leeds,or is that another version ?

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Tue 31 Jul, 2012 12:19 am

BLAKEY wrote: Whether or not you like sport, and I don't...... Come on Blakey. Get into the spirit of the Games.If you need a reason, I think I spotted something tonight that may give you a reason to watch and keep an eye out for the same sort of thing.Tonight we (Team GB if you're curious) gave Argentina a pasting at hockey. One of our players is called Middleton. And guess what number he sported on the back of his shirt. I'll save you the effort of watching any replays and tell you. Eighteen.Only took me a second to see the connection so you should be faster than that.I'm watching beach volleyball now wondering whether the Australian girl with fourteen on her back might be called Half Mile Lane.Enjoy the sport!

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:03 am

majorhoundii wrote: MWD wrote: Admittedley, I tuned in expecting a cringeworthy ceremony, but on the whole, it was good entertainment, with a few terrible faux pas!1. Mr Bean...WTF?2. Brunel did not kick start the industrial revolution.3. Professional hand wringer Shami Chakrabati...I bet she loved handing the olympic flag over to members of the armed forces (not)4. Doreen Lawrence...my god, obviously a political decision...I'm surprised they didn't let her light the flame!5 Paul Mcfartney.... the professional media whore couldn't be left out, could he?6. The German official waving (saluting in a Nazi style)...cracked me up! (as did Boris Johnson's reaction in the background)http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Rv-B60npKs I wonder how the Germans reacted to the Dam Busters March (Don't mention the war ) I see your You Tube link has been removed....shame!

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:14 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: The only thing worth seeing is the fiasco around it... flying the wrong flags for Korea, G4s no security, and now thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpHmDYVMXDM&fea ... t=10sCan't wait for it to finish bah humbug lol I've just watched some of the opening ceremony on my laptop and before Paul M tried to sing Hey Jude, he said, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"............( Time for a change, Phil?)..... lol.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 2:17 am

Caron wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: The only thing worth seeing is the fiasco around it... flying the wrong flags for Korea, G4s no security, and now thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpHmDYVMXDM&fea ... t=10sCan't wait for it to finish bah humbug lol I've just watched some of the opening ceremony on my laptop and before Paul M tried to sing Hey Jude, he said, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"............( Time for a change, Phil?)..... lol. As Lennon one said about the song....."The End" That's Pauls song, he had a line in it "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" which is a very cosmic, philosophical line. Which again proves that if he wants to, he can think!!Pity about him not being able to sing these days though, mind you he is knocking on a bit I guess

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 01 Aug, 2012 1:17 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Whether or not you like sport, and I don't...... Come on Blakey. Get into the spirit of the Games.Enjoy the sport! Hi salt 'n pepper - I genuinely do appreciate your well meant encouragement, but its no good - I've never b een able to summon up even a whimper of interest in sports and games - it doesn't trouble me as I have more other interests than I can't even begin to keep up with, so there we are - we're all different I suppose I still have my old school report book from 1947/1952 and I often have a wry smile at a comment one term from the games master - a tyrant who'd no interest whatever in anyone who didn't excel at games - in fact he openly applied sadistic venom to us which, rightly or wrongly, he would never get away with today !!His tribute to my prowess stated "His rare appearances on the sports field make assessment difficult."