Olympics have officially Begun - But... - Page 2

susie123 · 26-07-2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Personally I love the sound of bells -something timeless about them, but then i don't live under or near a Campanile!

As to the Olympics -ended up watching part of the Brazil match but my men do not rate women's footie and soon turned over (thankfully!) Am looking forward to seeing the opening ceremony -who will be lighting the final flame?

Saw that the first Faux-pas has been made though -a mix-up between the North and South Korean flags! Not a good start, I wonder who was to blame...

Actually I like bells abroad - just not English change ringing which just goes on... and on... and on... When we lived in Warwick again we were right by the parish church - it was at the bottom of our garden - and they were mad on bell ringing, plus the tower had a carillon which used to play tunes every three hours.

No one knows who will light the final flame - it is a secret till it happens.

BTW Dianne who is that in your new avatar?

Now you know what we had to put up with - a different tune every day of the week!

Margaret Pilkington · 26-07-2012, 15:53

When do the olympics finish....it is the closing ceremony I am interested in.
I HATE SPORT........all kinds....it does nothing for me.
I'm fed up of reading about it already and it hasn't even got going properly.

Less · 26-07-2012, 16:21

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Saw that the first Faux-pas has been made though -a mix-up between the North and South Korean flags! Not a good start, I wonder who was to blame...

It seems to be the fault of a guy that's been claiming the dole since 1948 trying to get the sack, he always said he was an Olympic flag salesman, This year the Manager at his employment Exchange said there was no excuse for him not to be working.

MargaretR · 26-07-2012, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

When do the olympics finish....it is the closing ceremony I am interested in.
I HATE SPORT........all kinds....it does nothing for me.
I'm fed up of reading about it already and it hasn't even got going properly.

My TV will stay OFF until it is all over.
I will not let any viewing of their rituals enter my conciousness.

jaysay · 26-07-2012, 17:06

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Personally I love the sound of bells -something timeless about them, but then i don't live under or near a Campanile!

As to the Olympics -ended up watching part of the Brazil match but my men do not rate women's footie and soon turned over (thankfully!) Am looking forward to seeing the opening ceremony -who will be lighting the final flame?

Saw that the first Faux-pas has been made though -a mix-up between the North and South Korean flags! Not a good start, I wonder who was to blame...

The Russians

jaysay · 26-07-2012, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

When do the olympics finish....it is the closing ceremony I am interested in.
I HATE SPORT........all kinds....it does nothing for me.
I'm fed up of reading about it already and it hasn't even got going properly.

So don't tune into the BBOC for the next 17 days then Margaret

shillelagh · 26-07-2012, 17:42

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Originally Posted by jaysay

So don't tune into the BBOC for the next 17 days then Margaret

you've only got 52 channels to ignore margaret .... found out the bbc have 24 bbc olympic channels and another 24 HD channels ..as well as the normal bbc channels ... when i was nosying thro all the sky channels last nite ...

lancsdave · 26-07-2012, 17:45

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Saw that the first Faux-pas has been made though -a mix-up between the North and South Korean flags! Not a good start, I wonder who was to blame...

Somebody was quick on the ball after that incident, they siggested the person responsible needs a Korea change

jaysay · 26-07-2012, 17:52

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

you've only got 52 channels to ignore margaret .... found out the bbc have 24 bbc olympic channels and another 24 HD channels ..as well as the normal bbc channels ... when i was nosying thro all the sky channels last nite ...

Ya must have plenty of time on your hands Jen, or was it that you were planning your Olympic viewing for the next couple of weeks

shillelagh · 26-07-2012, 17:58

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya must have plenty of time on your hands Jen, or was it that you were planning your Olympic viewing for the next couple of weeks

no .. i was trying to find something to watch last nite ...

cashman · 26-07-2012, 18:04

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Saw that the first Faux-pas has been made though -a mix-up between the North and South Korean flags! Not a good start, I wonder who was to blame...

I assume that means "Balls Up"?

jaysay · 26-07-2012, 18:28

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Originally Posted by cashman

I assume that means "Balls Up"?

Always said you have a way with words cashy

kestrelx · 26-07-2012, 18:58

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Womens football thats not a game Is It

I watched it and noticed one thing - the woman don't feign injury and throw strops to try and get penalties and freekicks!

kestrelx · 26-07-2012, 19:32

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

My TV will stay OFF until it is all over.
I will not let any viewing of their rituals enter my conciousness.

I just stumbled across the Torch run in London, first came a bus promoting Coca Cola then a bus promoting Samsung computers, full of tanned and blonde 20 somethings shouting slogans about the "Olympics being great!" - then groups of acrobats and performers then a 4 min gap - then 2 minibuses of Police in track suits - then Police on motorbikes then finally the torch carried by an athlete surrounded by other athletes followed by another minibus of track-suited police and then a load of cyclists!

susie123 · 26-07-2012, 19:47

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

I just stumbled across the Torch run in London, first came a bus promoting Coca Cola then a bus promoting Samsung computers, full of tanned and blonde 20 somethings shouting slogans about the "Olympics being great!" - then groups of acrobats and performers then a 4 min gap - then 2 minibuses of Police in track suits - then Police on motorbikes then finally the torch carried by an athlete surrounded by other athletes followed by another minibus of track-suited police and then a load of cyclists!

Wot no Lloyds Bank truck? We had that one too when they all came to Morecambe a few weeks ago!