Olympics

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I know it's only football, but having events on before the opening ceremony is shite

[MalcolmW]

26 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I know it's only football, but having events on before the opening ceremony is shite

and it always happens because the football doesn't fit into the schedule.

[Casino]

1 minute ago, MalcolmW said:

and it always happens because the football doesn't fit into the schedule.

Aye, not like its a new thing

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I didn't think it was a new thing, just a shit thing

[L/H White]

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If you have just hopped across the Channel to Paris hoping to catch some of the Olympic surfing, bad news: it is in Tahiti, which is 10,000 miles away. This breaks the record for the furthest an event has ever taken place from the host city of an Olympics. 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Couldn't have it off the coast of France apparently for health and safety reasons.

Too much of a chance of a collision with a dinghy.

[Casino]

5 hours ago, L/H White said:

 

does that mean the us/japanese/uk barbie isnt doubling up?

guess shes just skateboarding?

[wanderer1984]

8 hours ago, L/H White said:

 

Explains why it's on so late. Thought it was a typo in the listing.

[maaarsh]

Well, so far this stadium free opening ceremony is a cheapskate cop out.

[Zico]

Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch in Paris today 

 

[maaarsh]

Given their usual haughty approach seems notable they've basically had to go abroad to find actual celebrities to involve.

[Traf]

3 hours ago, Zico said:

Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch in Paris today 

 

Did he think it was a massive spliff?

[L/H White]

Really enjoyed this opening ceremony 

[maje]

Torch looks like a barrage balloon. Think they expecting a luftwaffe attack. 

[only1swanny]

Parts were really good, quite liked the dancing on the boats. 

 

However other parts were a bit dull, that silver horse looked impressive, but after 5 mins became a bit "Not done yet??"

 

The whole story of following the parkour loving Phantom was really well done though!

 

WTF was the ginger smurf about?

[desperado]

Very different and unique. Enjoyed some of the highlights. The boats, the balloon, the tower and Celine Dion.

Already enjoyed some of the Rugby. What a day today. Looking forward to the Swimming, Hockey and Cycling. 

[Krimzon]

2 hours ago, desperado said:

Very different and unique. Enjoyed some of the highlights. The boats, the balloon, the tower and Celine Dion.

Already enjoyed some of the Rugby. What a day today. Looking forward to the Swimming, Hockey and Cycling. 

Hockey going well so far UK 2-0 Spain

[L/H White]

Just beat Malaysia in badminton 

Women's diving medal up next 

[Jol_BWFC]

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

Just beat Malaysia in badminton 

Women's diving medal up next 

Good effort with the bronze. Australian ballsed it up.

[desperado]

1 minute ago, Jol_BWFC said:

Good effort with the bronze. Australian ballsed it up.

Fantastic!

Delighted for the girls 👏

[Barnstoneworth White]

That was great, always good to beat the Aussies

[Krimzon]

What an amazing finish to the synchro diving ! Made up for the Brit pair. 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

A silver medal for GB in the road cycling

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I'm watching the fencing and enjoying it

But it really is just posh people's pavement dancing

[desperado]

But for that puncture there’d have been a medal for Tarling in men’s TT, probably silver, very unlucky. Only 20 mind so he’s a good career ahead of him