Olympics!

Pebs · 08-08-2008, 14:39

Is there not a thread yet? I know techincally this is sport but so far it's all dancing and fireworks

Anyone else watching the opening ceremony? I have to say it's truly stunning! I hope they pull this off, I know it's very turbulent times over there and they've had some monumental hurdles to overcome but I really hope they can do it.

I can't help but think how can we ever hope to do something like this? 2012 suddenly seems very close

Snuggle Ferret · 08-08-2008, 14:54

I am watching it at the moment.

Dee · 08-08-2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Pebs

I can't help but think how can we ever hope to do something like this?

We cant. Our attempts at something like this are always piss poor

Just spoke to my mum though, she is watching it and says its amazing

Creature · 08-08-2008, 15:00

I love looking out for countries i've never heard of. Nothing so far sadly

Mark · 08-08-2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Betty

We cant. Our attempts at something like this are always piss poor

Don't get me started there. The results won't be pretty.

Got it on in the background. Missed the first few hours but all but the first three minutes have been recorded to watch properly later.

Creature · 08-08-2008, 15:18

BOOOOOOO FRANCE! BOOOOOOO!

leowyatt · 08-08-2008, 15:20

Not watching it. Was hoping to catch some coverage of the fencing but as usual the is bugger all! Plenty of water polo but no fencing

MB will probably want to watch the archery

Garp · 08-08-2008, 15:45

I'm hoping for some decent Judo coverage this year. Last time even with freeview and its interactive channels I could barely get any decent coverage, just highlights of the matches for the most part. That's rather boring because all you saw was the one good throw, rather than the build up and skill involved in getting to it.

Mark · 08-08-2008, 16:25

Judo coverage - starts tomorrow 11am - freeview channel 301. "Live coverage of the men's under-60kg and women's under-48kg judo finals, with Craig Fallon a possible medal hope for Great Britain."

No sign of fencing at least for the next 7 days.

Garp · 08-08-2008, 16:57

woot \o/ Decent coverage, hopefully I can nab that from iplayer or something.

08-08-2008, 14:39	#1
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Olympics! Is there not a thread yet? I know techincally this is sport but so far it's all dancing and fireworks Anyone else watching the opening ceremony? I have to say it's truly stunning! I hope they pull this off, I know it's very turbulent times over there and they've had some monumental hurdles to overcome but I really hope they can do it. I can't help but think how can we ever hope to do something like this? 2012 suddenly seems very close __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

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Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	I am watching it at the moment. __________________ ]

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Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	I love looking out for countries i've never heard of. Nothing so far sadly __________________

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Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	BOOOOOOO FRANCE! BOOOOOOO! __________________

08-08-2008, 15:20	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Not watching it. Was hoping to catch some coverage of the fencing but as usual the is bugger all! Plenty of water polo but no fencing MB will probably want to watch the archery __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-08-2008, 15:45	#8
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I'm hoping for some decent Judo coverage this year. Last time even with freeview and its interactive channels I could barely get any decent coverage, just highlights of the matches for the most part. That's rather boring because all you saw was the one good throw, rather than the build up and skill involved in getting to it. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

08-08-2008, 16:25	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Judo coverage - starts tomorrow 11am - freeview channel 301. "Live coverage of the men's under-60kg and women's under-48kg judo finals, with Craig Fallon a possible medal hope for Great Britain." No sign of fencing at least for the next 7 days.

08-08-2008, 16:57	#10
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	woot \o/ Decent coverage, hopefully I can nab that from iplayer or something. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?