Olympics! - Page 5

Creature · 09-08-2008, 12:52

...I'll be 25

Knipples · 09-08-2008, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Creature

...I'll be 25

Well you can definitely shut up then!

Feek · 09-08-2008, 13:00

I don't understand the automatic "It'll be crap when we do it" attitudes, it's really quite surprised me. I think we're going to do a fantastic job, why would this country deliberately do otherwise.

As far as I remember there's always doubts leading up to the Olympics as to whether the facilities will be ready and last minute headlines in the papers showing places looking like building sites and I don't suppose we'll be any different but I really hope and want us to make a magnificent show and I don't think this country will disappoint.

I'm proud of my nation and I don't always put us down, we can do fantastic shows.

Anyway, loving the coverage already, I've got the live BBC playing on my desktop and I'm just enjoying it being there.

Oh and for what it's worth, I'll be 45.

petemc · 09-08-2008, 13:06

I think its the great British attitude. I know that for years before the Capital of Culture year people were going "It'll be so so bad. We're going to fail." and with a number of let downs in 2007 it was the general feel. Its 8 months in to 2008 and its been brilliant. This has all been put on despite the stupid politics and the fact that the council needed to find £20m to fund it, which I don't think they have yet found. Of course there will be problems and naysayers and stuff but ya never know.

Lomster · 09-08-2008, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

I'll be 40!

You will only be as old as the woman you feel, and I'll be 27

Garp · 09-08-2008, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Tiggy

I missed the opening ceremony, was going to watch the highlights lastnight, but thanks to a teething baby I missed it. Ah well. I've looked at the pics and it looks like I missed a spectacular display.

The bbc has got some great coverage of it on iplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

Haly · 09-08-2008, 14:43

I love the Olympics

Especially the athletic coverage, but it's nice to see other sports that I wouldn't normally.
Not fussed either way about it being in London next time round, can't really see it affecting me much here other than being able to watch the events at a more reasonable time of day

Matblack · 09-08-2008, 20:23

Archery coverage starts tomorrow

MB

Tiggy · 09-08-2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by lostkat

I'll be 31

Bad times

Me too, but as has already been said, we'll be in our sexual prime.

My kids will be 5 and 8!

Pebs · 10-08-2008, 01:18

Mine will be 15,13 and 10. And it's all well and good us being in our sexual prime, but when men hit theirs in their teens all you boys are past it.

I hope you're right Feek, time will tell

09-08-2008, 12:52	#41
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	...I'll be 25 __________________

09-08-2008, 13:00	#43
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I don't understand the automatic "It'll be crap when we do it" attitudes, it's really quite surprised me. I think we're going to do a fantastic job, why would this country deliberately do otherwise. As far as I remember there's always doubts leading up to the Olympics as to whether the facilities will be ready and last minute headlines in the papers showing places looking like building sites and I don't suppose we'll be any different but I really hope and want us to make a magnificent show and I don't think this country will disappoint. I'm proud of my nation and I don't always put us down, we can do fantastic shows. Anyway, loving the coverage already, I've got the live BBC playing on my desktop and I'm just enjoying it being there. Oh and for what it's worth, I'll be 45. __________________

09-08-2008, 13:06	#44
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I think its the great British attitude. I know that for years before the Capital of Culture year people were going "It'll be so so bad. We're going to fail." and with a number of let downs in 2007 it was the general feel. Its 8 months in to 2008 and its been brilliant. This has all been put on despite the stupid politics and the fact that the council needed to find £20m to fund it, which I don't think they have yet found. Of course there will be problems and naysayers and stuff but ya never know. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

09-08-2008, 14:43	#47
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I love the Olympics Especially the athletic coverage, but it's nice to see other sports that I wouldn't normally. Not fussed either way about it being in London next time round, can't really see it affecting me much here other than being able to watch the events at a more reasonable time of day __________________ Halycopter

09-08-2008, 20:23	#48
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Archery coverage starts tomorrow MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

10-08-2008, 01:18	#50
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Mine will be 15,13 and 10. And it's all well and good us being in our sexual prime, but when men hit theirs in their teens all you boys are past it. I hope you're right Feek, time will tell __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!