Olympics- the suffering it causes

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flearoy
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Olympics- the suffering it causes

Post by flearoy » 18 Aug 2004, 21:01

my family is obsessed with sport, especially my mum who is a P.E teacher. Sadly on this subject i am the black sheep of the family and it drives me mad as in my house there is practically 24 hour a day viewing of the olympics.

I just don't get it! it's like the same program every 4 years but with different people in a different place-not as if that makes a diffrence a stadium is a stadium after all.

I agree that some things humans can do is incrediable especially the gymnastics etc. but haven't we seen it many many times before?

The Uk never wins anyway.
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Post by Guest » 18 Aug 2004, 21:09

It's horses for courses Flearoy - generally I agree with you (especially football) but with 60-odd channels to choose from there's usually something else on.

If you can get at the Telly, of course.
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Post by Poppy » 18 Aug 2004, 21:09

flearoy - I agree with all you say!

I'm off work and not only annoyed to be ill but, even more, annoyed to be ill while 'sport' is on!! And the weather means I can't really go out to escape and get fresh air [and porty people spot!] - and for some reason even the shows on cable are rubbish this week! It's a conspiracy :cry:
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Post by Jamesie » 18 Aug 2004, 23:28

I'm not too into the Olympics but if they showed a bit more of the Olympic U23 football I'd be more interested - some fanastic games so I've heard, but even on Eurosport its all delayed.

On a related note - Berti must go! :twisted:
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Re: Olympics- the suffering it causes

Post by Bruce » 19 Aug 2004, 17:30

You don't get the Olympics. Whats to get. Its just people from all over the world who love thier sports competing against each other. If you don't like it dont watch it, I am sure something like big brother or hollyoaks will be on and thats a lot more interesting i am sure.
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Post by Sandra » 19 Aug 2004, 18:12

flearoy

TOTALLY agree, its so boring, my partner quite enjoys it though...
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Re: Olympics- the suffering it causes

Post by flearoy » 20 Aug 2004, 21:43

Bruce wrote:If you don't like it dont watch it, I am sure something like big brother or hollyoaks will be on and thats a lot more interesting i am sure.
i'll take your word on it , seeing as you sit on front of the televison non-stop. what's happening in star trek ya zombie?
there's no excuses you have the same length of time as shakespeare and van goth.
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Post by Porty » 21 Aug 2004, 11:11

Cut it out you two.
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Post by Porty » 21 Aug 2004, 12:54

If you remain unmoved by the Pinsent. Coode, Cracknell and Williams performance this morning then you are no right in the heid.
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Post by Guest » 21 Aug 2004, 13:18

Something vaguely to do with rowing I gather? Just wait until I've finished whittling this canoe - I'll leave Prozac, Codeine, Crack-head and Valiums standing. Which pharmaceutical company are sponsoring them anyway?
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Post by Epykat » 21 Aug 2004, 17:08

Porty wrote:If you remain unmoved by the Pinsent. Coode, Cracknell and Williams performance this morning then you are no right in the heid.
Big fairies! Imagine four, gorgeous, hunky, muscley, Adonis'....... (sorry, got carried away there! :oops: )


Imagine four grown men CRYING just coz they managed to just beat another four gorgeous, hunky....................
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Post by Bruce » 21 Aug 2004, 17:10

No mention of the GOLD medal won by a local boy yet so i thought i would add it in (Chris Hoy).
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Post by Bruce » 21 Aug 2004, 19:25

Thanks :cry:
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Post by bearcub » 23 Aug 2004, 23:04

Can anyone who says they hate the Olympics say they weren't impressed by Kelly Holmes winning the Gold in the 800m tonight.

Here's someone who has been racing for years and has always been close but never quite there, racing in her 2nd choice event and admitting beforehand she wasn't confident, becoming Olympic champion.

I have to admit i had a big grin and a tear in my eye watching her after winning it :D
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Post by Porty » 29 Aug 2004, 21:36

bearcub wrote:
I have to admit i had a big grin and a tear in my eye watching her after winning it :D
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