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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:18 pm    Post subject: Olympics..... Reply with quote

I'm loving it applause

I don't care how much it costs ..... Seems to be worth every penny from where I'm sitting.... it's so nice to have a few weeks of positive thoughts and the news dominated by good things for a change Cool

We are currently third in the medal tables... Well done Team GB We're not worthy


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

+1 .... Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Totally agree Very Happy . Right from the amazing opening ceremony to action in the veledrome this evening. Made even more special by those that have upped their game to win medals where, sadly, some of the favorites had failed.

Go Team GB Go Team
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Made me smile, the little lady from hongkong in the cycling. Boy was she happy with her bronze medal Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

load of sh*te...thats just my opinion
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Made me smile, the little lady from hongkong in the cycling. Boy was she happy with her bronze medal Laughing


That she was, complete contrance to the day before and the women getting all bent out of shape in judo for only getting the bronze.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Made me smile, the little lady from hongkong in the cycling. Boy was she happy with her bronze medal Laughing


That she was, complete contrance to the day before and the women getting all bent out of shape in judo for only getting the bronze.


I find it strage the way that pressure is put on competitors to get GOLD, as if nothing else matters Confused

So given the example of Rebecca Addlington, let's get it in perspective.....

There are about 4 billion women in the world, she is 3rd fastest in her chosen disipline. Still worth a We're not worthy IMO.

Just competing and getting to the Olympics is an amazing achievement in its own right applause
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SUPER SATURDAY Very Happy



WHAT A DAY !!!!

6 More GOLD medals


Woot! We're Not Worthy
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb day, a few tears were shed by me Very Happy

Go team GB 2 Thumbs up applause Mexican wave Rolling on the floor laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Loved the opening ceremony. So much so that I got the music used in the first part during the industrial revolution Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr E..You are a Knob..!!!! Ive watched loads of events. Even my folks have been shouting at the telly with excitment. Some good news for a change. Look at the size of America and China and we are third in the medals tables.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mr E..You are a Knob..!!!! Ive watched loads of events. Even my folks have been shouting at the telly with excitment. Some good news for a change. Look at the size of America and China and we are third in the medals tables.
really???? .......go f*ck ya self...the 1st post of the thread asked for my thoughts on the olympics so in brief i gave them ....dont see where it asked for your personal insults on forum members.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mr E..You are a Knob..!!!! Ive watched loads of events. Even my folks have been shouting at the telly with excitment. Some good news for a change. Look at the size of America and China and we are third in the medals tables.


Errm personal insult on someone offering thier opinion??

YOU Sir are the knob.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Normal service on the forum has resumed I see Laughing

What a fantastic day yesterday was........ 2 Thumbs up

I may even feel compelled to cheer Poke Andy Murray on this afternoon Cheerleader Embarrassed
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mr E..You are a Knob..!!!! Ive watched loads of events. Even my folks have been shouting at the telly with excitment. Some good news for a change. Look at the size of America and China and we are third in the medals tables.


Errm personal insult on someone offering thier opinion??

YOU Sir are the knob.



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mr E..You are a Knob..!!!! Ive watched loads of events. Even my folks have been shouting at the telly with excitment. Some good news for a change. Look at the size of America and China and we are third in the medals tables.


Errm personal insult on someone offering thier opinion??

YOU Sir are the knob.




PLEASE PEOPLE CAN WE NOT LET THIS FEEL G0OD THREAD .... descend into the normal boxhill slagathone ..... thanks
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PLEASE PEOPLE CAN WE NOT LET THIS FEEL G0OD THREAD .... descend into the normal boxhill slagathone ..... thanks

applause
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's fabulous what we are achieving as a country and should be very proud to be British, I certainly am Very Happy the next young generation of sportsmen and women will be inspired by this and will want to fulfill their aspirations, dreams and goals for their futures Very Happy

GO TEAM GB Mexican wave Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another GOLD by Ben Ainslie Mexican wave

Very tactical race and experience won through...... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So who won the slagathon?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gold for murray, bloody hell. Actually feel sorry for federer! 3 straight sets under 2hrs wtf
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So who won the slagathon?


Dunno...... I lost interest after I got banned in the early qualifying threads Laughing

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Gold for murray, bloody hell. Actually feel sorry for federer! 3 straight sets under 2hrs wtf


+1 Awesome display by Murray applause
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So who won the slagathon?


Dunno...... I lost interest after I got banned in the early qualifying threads Laughing

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Gold for murray, bloody hell. Actually feel sorry for federer! 3 straight sets under 2hrs wtf


+1 Awesome display by Murray applause


Even his mum smiled .... Shocked Laughing
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If there was a gold medal for it ..... BHF would win at a canter ... Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was initially sceptical, and like many others thought it was going to be a total national embarassment (I really didn't think they would get everything finished), yeah I know it's a P.I.T.A. for some with the disruption that has been caused, in the run up to and during the games and it's seen as a waste of money, however, long term I think being able to stage something like the Olympics so well shows us as a country in a very good light in terms of foreign investment etc.

Watching the mens cycle race around Box Hill and seeing genuinely proud people cheering EVERYONE on, regardless of the country was a great atmosphere to be a part of. To put the race into perspective, it was a 200km (??) race on a bike without an engine, there are plenty of people I regularly see loafing at Rykas all day who could not ride that distance in a day on a motorcycle, let alone a pedal cycle.

The legacy of improved transport projects that would have probably never happened if it were not part of the Olympic bid promises, inspiration for a new generation to have national pride & perhaps do something rather than become couch potatoes have all got to be worthwhile.

I don't think anyone who watched Jessica Ennis win Gold for the Heptathalon with such style, grace and in the true spirit of the competition could fail to be inspired, and proud that someone British could compete fully, to the end, when she could have been a passenger on that last event.

As per the above negativity, opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one (& is entitled to it).

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