Huzzah for the Olympics

[Mick Mac]

???? Wrote:

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> ...I'm getting exited. My kids and their friends

> are excited, mot people I know are excited. This

> is a tremendous global event with inevitable

> chaos, cock ups, overhype and commerciaslism. But

> so what.

>

>

> ...the only annoying thing for me is the small but

> vocal group of mardy moaners who act like a group

> of moody nemos sitting in the corner of a party

> loudly, deliberately, wininng, "this party's crap"

> inessantly.

>

That's me. I have my Mardy Face On.

Off to Spain next week.

[maxxi]

red devil Wrote:

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> @#$%& you mate, I don't care what you think I'M

> gonna have fun!

>

> Huzzah for the Olympics!

Exactly http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt002.gif

[Otta]

What pisses me off is that that is a decidedly non-inclusive games. Its all about money.

Agreed. I might feel differently if I felt I could access the thing, but it's just happening around me.

And for the record, it's not just the 2 weeks that will effect me, I'll be dealing with this well in to October, so there!

[Chippy Minton]

Opening ceremony full dress rehearsal - check

Torch through Southwark - check

Tickets in hand for for an event every day for the next week for sports I don't know the rules of and have never even watched on telly - check

Role on the archery...I can't wait!

[StraferJack]

"I might feel differently if I felt I could access the thing, but it's just happening around me. "

Is that not largely down to you tho'?

[????]

What Strafer said - I failed on my ticket apps but have a few events/parties etc, we are going to a paralympics and will go up for the marathon. Torch was down the road a couple of hours ago for free and most people say they enjoyed this, pubs will be showing it, etc, etc ,

Anyway, my original point was at the moany old cynical miserablists WHO ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE (especially t'internet) moaning.....We don't all feel like you miserablle tw*ts and I'm just letting you know like....not a one sided dialogue

Huzzah for the Olympics

[Chippy Minton]

Anyone can access it - there's loads of events still on sale and if you can't afford a ticket, go and watch something for free - cycling, archery, marathon, triathlon, swimming marathon, the walk!

Or turn your telly on.

Huzzah for the Olympics.

[BB100]

I might have a little more enthusiasm if I had got something back from my 'walnut whip a week'. Prehaps priority on ticket selection or a discount or even fast-track entry for my financial contribution to the games - but of course nothing!

[red devil]

Chippy Minton Wrote:

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> Opening ceremony full dress rehearsal - check

> Torch through Southwark - check

> Tickets in hand for for an event every day for the

> next week for sports I don't know the rules of and

> have never even watched on telly - check

>

> Role on the archery...I can't wait!

The only etiquette you need to know is not to invade the pitch*...

*Whatever it's called

[red devil]

BB100 Wrote:

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> I might have a little more enthusiasm if I had got

> something back from my 'walnut whip a week'.

> Prehaps priority on ticket selection or a discount

> or even fast-track entry for my financial

> contribution to the games - but of course nothing!

As any sportsperson will tell you, it's the taking part that counts (the calories)...

[katie1997]

TOP TIP: SHOW solidarity with the Olympic organisers and their North Korean flag mix-up by confusing Pepsi and Coca Cola.

Huzzah for the Olympics

[katie1997]

TOP TIP: Olympic officials, avoid annoying everybody with Olympic road lanes by simply starting your journey earlier.

(whatever happened to waynetta?)

Huzzah for the Olympics

[maxxi]

To emphasise my point - love the sport just not the sackfull of shit that comes with it - just caught the last 20 mins of Japan beating Spain at Hampden Pk. with Spain doing a Holland and trying to kick lumps out of them. That was nice. And nice that it was in Scotland where they will shortly be in need of some competitive football to watch. B)

[caz]

What Loz said........

[Ann]

I remember clearly the moment seven years ago when it was announced that we had won them games. I remember thinking how lucky we were. I have passed the Olympic site many times over the last few years and have delighted at its progress. I had a truly enjoyable experience today watching the torch pass through Coldharbour Lane, the atmosphere was electric!

I can't comprehend an opportunity to show case the city where we live ( and I wasn't born here) better. Simply can't be done.

Remember, Paris were the favorites to win the games. Would you really prefer to sit down tomorrow night to watch that scenario?

I'm not knowledgeable about financial matters but it's hard to believe it wont give some boost to the economy.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

St John's bell ringing loud and proud.

Huzzah!

[Michael Palaeologus]

To be fare, the thought of a Paris Olympics is hideous.

[StraferJack]

ever since someone pointed out that the logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving a.... well you can see for yourself

And now you can't unsee it

[Help-Ma-Boab]

just checked that out. Now imbedded!

Huzzah.

StraferJack Wrote:

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> ever since someone pointed out that the logo looks

> like Lisa Simpson giving a.... well you can see

> for yourself

>

> And now you can't unsee it

[El Pibe]

How funny!!

More convincing that the Iranian boycott threat over the logo spelling Zion anyway!

[Brendan]

The Olympics, is that what?s on? So far all I?ve seen is screen after screen filled with the faces of festering pieces of excrement in government who seem to be trying to one up each other.

Oh and that really keen person. You know the one who was team leader, blackboard monitor, prefect, cheerleader etc. at school. You know, they now work in HR or maybe marketing. Well they?ve multiplied exponentially, probably through some sort of mitosis (see the slides on the group email for instructions) and now they?re fucking everywhere.

[Marmora Man]

Brendan Wrote:

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> The Olympics, is that what?s on? So far all I?ve

> seen is screen after screen filled with the faces

> of festering pieces of excrement in government who

> seem to be trying to one up each other.

>

> Oh and that really keen person. You know the one

> who was team leader, blackboard monitor, prefect,

> cheerleader etc. at school. You know, they now

> work in HR or maybe marketing. Well they?ve

> multiplied exponentially, probably through some

> sort of mitosis (see the slides on the group email

> for instructions) and now they?re @#$%&

> everywhere.

I think you're on the wrong thread - this one is for loving the event. There's another thread for the gloomy barstewards whinging.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Why did they have to sing Danny Boy? That's me blubbing for the rest of the evening.

[Saila]

..... an ode to danny boyle

[StraferJack]

That's it. I'm applying for a British passport

Fair play Danny Boyle. Brave appointment but well worth it

But the bbc commentators. Sheesh