Olympics opening ceremony

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Originally Posted by GixxerStu

Mens Gymnastics team get 3rd. Last time we won a medal in Gymnastics was 100 years ago. Well done lads [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Yep, brilliant - well done Team GB :)

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Originally Posted by goz1960

[quote author=Swanny link=1343423327/46#46 date=1343663010]I don't have a tele connected so can't watch it even if I wanted to :P

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Trust me you are not missing much.[/quote]

Never trust anyone that say's "Trust me". Why don't you switch to another channel....I'm sure Emmerdale must still be on.

I have to say, although Im not into the Olympics much (apart from the diving and syncronised swimming) the bits I have seen have been pretty good.
The womens cycle racing made me feel quite proud especially when there were spectators all along the route cheering them on even though it was peeing down.
No matter how 'rubbish' people think our sports people are I give them credit for getting out there and giving it a go......particularly as 90% of our athletes dont get half the funding other countries do.........my motto is....'Don't knock it until you have tried it'
Its all very well us lot sat in our armchairs saying how pants we are, they are out there giving it their best and deserve our support don't you think ??

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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Originally Posted by Tina

I have to say, although Im not into the Olympics much (apart from the diving and syncronised swimming) the bits I have seen have been pretty good.
The womens cycle racing made me feel quite proud especially when there were spectators all along the route cheering them on even though it was peeing down.
No matter how 'rubbish' people think our sports people are I give them credit for getting out there and giving it a go......particularly as 90% of our athletes dont get half the funding other countries do.........my motto is....'Don't knock it until you have tried it'
Its all very well us lot sat in our armchairs saying how pants we are, they are out there giving it their best and deserve our support don't you think ??

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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I couldn't agree more Tina. These athlete's put years and years into their event and it can all be over in seconds. Don't forget the sacrifices their families have made either. For me its not about the money or the politics, its about the years of hard graft that gets done before most of us have woken up the morning. Day in, day out come rain or shine. I wish the doomers and gloomers would give it a rest for a couple of weeks so the rest of us who have some empathy with whats happening can enjoy the moment. C'mon Team GB!

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Originally Posted by BMWGraeme

[quote author=goz1960 link=1343423327/47#47 date=1343671724][quote author=Swanny link=1343423327/46#46 date=1343663010]I don't have a tele connected so can't watch it even if I wanted to :P

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Trust me you are not missing much.[/quote]

Never trust anyone that say's "Trust me". Why don't you switch to another channel....I'm sure Emmerdale must still be on.
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The T/V in my house also has an off button.

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Originally Posted by BMWGraeme

[quote author=GixxerStu link=1343423327/49#49 date=1343672887]Mens Gymnastics team get 3rd. Last time we won a medal in Gymnastics was 100 years ago. Well done lads [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Yep, brilliant - well done Team GB :)[/quote]


Mens WHAT? really. :o

OK I bet none of us have heard of her but Kate Walsh our womens [obviously ::) ] hockey Captain and team member for well over a decade got a bust jaw in the teams 4-0 thrashing of Japan and another of OUR team got stretchered off -Helen Richardson with knee injury

Kate is even thought to be returning to lead the team in next match

Yeah Go Kate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19046505

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Originally Posted by BMWGraeme

[quote author=Tina link=1343423327/52#52 date=1343677116]I have to say, although Im not into the Olympics much (apart from the diving and syncronised swimming) the bits I have seen have been pretty good.
The womens cycle racing made me feel quite proud especially when there were spectators all along the route cheering them on even though it was peeing down.
No matter how 'rubbish' people think our sports people are I give them credit for getting out there and giving it a go......particularly as 90% of our athletes dont get half the funding other countries do.........my motto is....'Don't knock it until you have tried it'
Its all very well us lot sat in our armchairs saying how pants we are, they are out there giving it their best and deserve our support don't you think ??

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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I couldn't agree more Tina. These athlete's put years and years into their event and it can all be over in seconds. Don't forget the sacrifices their families have made either. For me its not about the money or the politics, its about the years of hard graft that gets done before most of us have woken up the morning. Day in, day out come rain or shine. I wish the doomers and gloomers would give it a rest for a couple of weeks so the rest of us who have some empathy with whats happening can enjoy the moment. C'mon Team GB!
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You forgot to add that none of the athletes are benifit scroungers. Something like this shows the world that we are one of the best countries in the world

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Originally Posted by goz1960

[quote author=BMWGraeme link=1343423327/50#50 date=1343676197][quote author=GixxerStu link=1343423327/49#49 date=1343672887]Mens Gymnastics team get 3rd. Last time we won a medal in Gymnastics was 100 years ago. Well done lads [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Yep, brilliant - well done Team GB :)[/quote]


Mens WHAT? really. :o[/quote]

Have you watched mens gymnastics. The strength and power, combined with skill required to pull off some of the moves is something else. Considering how crap we used to be at the gymnastics to get a bronze (should have been silver but for Japan complaining), is an excellent achievement, beating Russia and USA in the process, too much bigger countries which much greater resources.

I could make a list of GB athletes that are certainly not second rate or flops, but for now I'll just mention Sir Steve Redgrave, a five time olympic gold medal winner.

I'm certainly proud of our athletes, even those who haven't one medals, as too even get to the Olympics is a fantastic achievement.

Everyone as an oppinion towards the Olympics ,I'm not keen and don't watch it, but you won't find me running them down on a forum, half the people who slag them off, probably get out of breath getting off the sofa ::)