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Haly · 06-09-2008, 16:33

Red button's not much use for me as I tend to record it all and watch it later in the day/the next day due to the times events are on. There should be proper live stuff on, I'm sure more people would watch rather than being restricted to the red button or online.

Just about to watch the opening ceremony now

Mark · 06-09-2008, 16:35

As far as I'm aware you can only record on Freeview and non-Sky satellite.

It'll all be on iPlayer though if that helps.

Haly · 06-09-2008, 16:36

If it was on live as in on BBC1 or 2, I could record it with V+ but I can't afaik if it's down to the red button. That's my main complaint

And iplayer's not much use when I'm away all week

Edit: Really, I just think it's a pity for the paralympics that they don't get the same coverage!

Haly · 06-09-2008, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Desmo

I loved that Tellytubbies bit earlier....had me in stitches

My Mum just said she reckons they look like they're in gimp suits

Mark · 06-09-2008, 16:44

You're preaching to the converted there.

I'm sincerely hoping that what China have done will give everyone else a royal shunt up the backside. Who'd have thunk it - China, human rights pariah, teaching everyone a lesson on human rights.

Very rose-tinted public tip of a large and murky iceberg, but still, what China have done really ought to be a lesson for the rest of us

Knipples · 08-09-2008, 20:02

We got robbed of a silver medal!
Shelly Woods came 2nd in the 5000m, after a pile up on the penaltimate lap, they gave them all their medals and then changed their minds after 3 appeals from other countries (whos athletes were involved in the crash)
Shelly wasnt involved in the crash but 6 other athletes were.

The race is now being re-run on Friday!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...rt/7605052.stm
Dammit!

And our 13 year old swimmer who won a gold today, nearly had me in tears as well. She didnt know whether to laugh or cry she was so happy!

bam · 09-09-2008, 09:14

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Originally Posted by Knipples

We got robbed of a silver medal!
Shelly Woods came 2nd in the 5000m, after a pile up on the penaltimate lap, they gave them all their medals and then changed their minds after 3 appeals from other countries (whos athletes were involved in the crash)
Shelly wasnt involved in the crash but 6 other athletes were.

The race is now being re-run on Friday!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...rt/7605052.stm
Dammit!

I watched that last night, hell of a crash, did you see an official going onto the track nearly caused another crash on the final straight. It's wrong that they are rerunning it though, these things happen and it's contrary to policy to rerun a race that is so far gone.
It's especially harsh on those who won medals, having to give them back and get into the right mindset to race again.

Knipples · 09-09-2008, 18:11

Yeah I did, silly official nearly took out the remaining athletes!

I agree its wrong the race is being re run as well, and I would say the same if our athlete had been involved in the crash as well.
To have to give your medal back must be awful.

Haly · 10-09-2008, 00:12

Wow we're doing brilliantly at the cycling. More medals than the other team had!
Really annoys me how non-existent the coverage is though

They're as big a heroes as Chris Hoy etc and they get such limited press

Knipples · 10-09-2008, 07:17

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Originally Posted by Haly

Wow we're doing brilliantly at the cycling. More medals than the other team had!
Really annoys me how non-existent the coverage is though

They're as big a heroes as Chris Hoy etc and they get such limited press

Indeed, but its a heck of a lot better than it was in Athens.

06-09-2008, 16:33	#151
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Red button's not much use for me as I tend to record it all and watch it later in the day/the next day due to the times events are on. There should be proper live stuff on, I'm sure more people would watch rather than being restricted to the red button or online. Just about to watch the opening ceremony now __________________ Halycopter

06-09-2008, 16:36	#153
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	If it was on live as in on BBC1 or 2, I could record it with V+ but I can't afaik if it's down to the red button. That's my main complaint And iplayer's not much use when I'm away all week Edit: Really, I just think it's a pity for the paralympics that they don't get the same coverage! __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 06-09-2008 at 16:39.

06-09-2008, 16:44	#155
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You're preaching to the converted there. I'm sincerely hoping that what China have done will give everyone else a royal shunt up the backside. Who'd have thunk it - China, human rights pariah, teaching everyone a lesson on human rights. Very rose-tinted public tip of a large and murky iceberg, but still, what China have done really ought to be a lesson for the rest of us Last edited by Mark; 06-09-2008 at 16:46.

10-09-2008, 00:12	#159
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Wow we're doing brilliantly at the cycling. More medals than the other team had! Really annoys me how non-existent the coverage is though They're as big a heroes as Chris Hoy etc and they get such limited press __________________ Halycopter

06-09-2008, 16:35	#152
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	As far as I'm aware you can only record on Freeview and non-Sky satellite. It'll all be on iPlayer though if that helps.

08-09-2008, 20:02	#156
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	We got robbed of a silver medal! Shelly Woods came 2nd in the 5000m, after a pile up on the penaltimate lap, they gave them all their medals and then changed their minds after 3 appeals from other countries (whos athletes were involved in the crash) Shelly wasnt involved in the crash but 6 other athletes were. The race is now being re-run on Friday! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...rt/7605052.stm Dammit! And our 13 year old swimmer who won a gold today, nearly had me in tears as well. She didnt know whether to laugh or cry she was so happy!

09-09-2008, 18:11	#158
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Yeah I did, silly official nearly took out the remaining athletes! I agree its wrong the race is being re run as well, and I would say the same if our athlete had been involved in the crash as well. To have to give your medal back must be awful.