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beezerk
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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 Posted - 01/08/2012 : 12:02:43
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Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have just won a gold medal. Beating Australia, NZ and USA.
Yay for the sitting down sports ! |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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premsthebiz
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 12:11:22
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| That was brilliant, total dominance from start to finish. More of that please! |
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OriginalAnimal
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 12:24:50
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A brilliant race though I won't mention the camel significance in the celebretion shots 
Typical Beeb camerawork
But well done girls |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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premsthebiz
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 12:33:16
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| Agreed, Beez, the coverage, commentary and punditry has been excellent. 5 Live has been pretty good to I think. |
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 12:57:54
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I like Rachel Burden and Nicky Campbell together on 5Live
She's got a good sense of humour too. |
Shut it and whack the poxy things!
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premsthebiz
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 13:11:31
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Agreed, Yard, a good double-act.
As an aside, so glad to see those cheating fecking badminton players havea all been chucked out the games. Badmintons's a great game (I've played it most of my life), and so bad to see it tainted like that, especially during the Olympics. Nice to see quick decidive action from the sporting bodies. |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 13:13:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Yard
I like Rachel Burden and Nicky Campbell together on 5Live
She's got a good sense of humour too.
Indeed, Nicky has been my morning staple for the last 5 or 6 years. |
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 13:59:01
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| Me too.He's a clever,intelligent bloke |
Shut it and whack the poxy things!
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logic_user99
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 14:15:20
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| Absolutely brilliant entertainment so far. I've watched more sport in the last four days than I thought I'd watch in two weeks. Loving it. |
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JGodsall
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 15:09:55
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| Working from home is a blessing in the sense that I get to watch everything, but a curse in the sense that I'm getting absolutely no work done! I think these two weeks might have to be my 'holiday'... |
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 15:57:56
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| C'MON BRADLEY |
http://tinyurl.com/r38zpn
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 16:00:13
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| WHOOP |
http://tinyurl.com/r38zpn
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premsthebiz
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 16:17:17
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| Get in, those 'burns!!! |
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JGodsall
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 16:31:08
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| They've even managed to make the national anthem sound vaguely interesting. Incredible. |
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moosetication
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monkeythedrummer
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 17:18:51
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Originally posted by premsthebiz
Badmintons's a great game (I've played it most of my life), and so bad to see it tainted like that, especially during the Olympics. Nice to see quick decidive action from the sporting bodies.
However it seems a shame that teams are allowed to be put in a position where losing matches helps them gain a medal.
Seems to create a conflict - people want to see a competition on the day they watch, but at the same time teams want to win a medal, right.
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 18:26:17
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Originally posted by Grahame B
C'MON BRADLEY
The noise from the crowd on the radio commentary was unreal, I thought my car speakers were going to blow up. |
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Let's go Eskimo! |
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MustangMick
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Ireland
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mully
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 19:16:59
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Really enjoying the weightlifting and the judo so far. I haven't actually seen much else yet, to be honest.
I haven't even seen the opening ceremony yet. It's recorded and I'll get a look some time soon.
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Me2.
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 19:24:10
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Originally posted by Yard
Me too. He's a clever, intelligent bloke
Thanks Yard. |
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OriginalAnimal
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 19:56:35
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Originally posted by Me2.
quote:
Originally posted by Yard
Me too. He's a clever, intelligent bloke
Thanks Yard.
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Casthoop
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Argentina
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 20:00:54
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Originally posted by mully
Really enjoying the weightlifting and the judo so far. I haven't actually seen much else yet, to be honest.
I haven't even seen the opening ceremony yet. It's recorded and I'll get a look some time soon.
Stephen
I love the womens weightlifting especially when they show off their snatch
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mully
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2012 : 20:14:43
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Originally posted by Casthoop
quote:
Originally posted by mully
Really enjoying the weightlifting and the judo so far. I haven't actually seen much else yet, to be honest.
I haven't even seen the opening ceremony yet. It's recorded and I'll get a look some time soon.
Stephen
I love the womens weightlifting especially when they show off their snatch
Ed
....and the 2012 Gold for Most Obvious Weightlifting/Female Anatomy Slang comment goes to.....
Stephen
(No, it doesn't go to me, it goes to.....oh never mind)
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Captain Bubble
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martydrums
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/08/2012 : 09:31:24
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^There was the famous Colemanballs style quote from the commentator when womens weight lifting was first introduced to the Olympics:
"Her clean and jerk should be something to behold; I saw her snatch this morning and it was magnificent"
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Captain Bubble
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beezerk
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averagewaistdude
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Brody
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beezerk
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Bazarre
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 13:22:15
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| It's brilliant, isn't it? Me and Sue got tickets for the Olympic Park and spent from 9.30am to 8.30pm in there on Wednesday. Forget the moaning before it started, the organisers have made an amazing job of the whole thing. The stadiums are terrific, the landscaping exceptional (the green areas and along the waterways are all wild flowers and meadow grass rather than formal gardens and look great), all facilities plentiful and clean, and catering better than expected. It got really busy late afternoon onwards (200k people, we heard) and the crowd control was perfect. Saw Wiggo win his medal on the big screen along with thousands of others and the atmosphere was unbelieveable. Transport to and from on the underground from Victoria was busy-ish without being crammed. A big success, I reckon -- and now we're winning medals as well. Can't be bad! |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 15:55:33
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Going to watch Brazil V Honduras at St James Park tomorrow, hoping for a cracking game, it's sold out now I do believe.
Gutted I couldn't get tickets for the events daarn saarf but never mind  |
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 21:26:18
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| Yay Sheffield |
http://tinyurl.com/r38zpn
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OriginalAnimal
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 21:54:58
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Originally posted by Bazarre
It's brilliant, isn't it? Me and Sue got tickets for the Olympic Park and spent from 9.30am to 8.30pm in there on Wednesday. Forget the moaning before it started, the organisers have made an amazing job of the whole thing. The stadiums are terrific, the landscaping exceptional (the green areas and along the waterways are all wild flowers and meadow grass rather than formal gardens and look great), all facilities plentiful and clean, and catering better than expected. It got really busy late afternoon onwards (200k people, we heard) and the crowd control was perfect. Saw Wiggo win his medal on the big screen along with thousands of others and the atmosphere was unbelieveable. Transport to and from on the underground from Victoria was busy-ish without being crammed. A big success, I reckon -- and now we're winning medals as well. Can't be bad!
That's cos they heard you were there
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meat2veg
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 01:03:22
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Yay Sheffield
I read on twitter earlier that if Yorkshire were a country they'd be 7th in the medals table.
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Brigham
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 08:36:09
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I was a sceptic and bought into the Al Murray 'It's going to be a bit s**t'
However, I'm man enough to say that it's turned out bloody amazing. BBC have done an amazing job, (Clare Balding is now my fave sports presenter) and we're winning bucketfuls of medals.
It's also brilliant to see that we've reclaimed the Union Flag from the BNP, EDL and the other right wing extremists. |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 11:36:15
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Great day yesterday, enjoyed the match plus there was a group of Brzilian drummers belting out some great rhythms for the full 90 minutes lol.
A few drinks after in town then back home to watch the rest of the athletics and the gold rush which followed.
Great day, great night, one I'll remember for a long time.
These games, specially last night will be remembered for years and years to come I reckon, a bit like how we look back at 1966 if you get what I mean. |
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mully
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 12:04:42
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Tanya Streeter is on the way out from my sig, and my darling Jessica is moving in.
Stephen
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JGodsall
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 12:55:44
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I went to the swimming yesterday evening. I didn't know I was going until about 11am, but my brother ended up having a spare ticket so I jumped on a train and met him there. I can only echo Bazarre's comments about the Park - facilities and food good, all staff friendly, and just generally a very impressive place. It is absolutely massive - I couldn't quite believe the scale. Transport was also very easy, though I suspect arriving mid-afternoon and leaving before the athletics had finished helped.
Just being there was great, and then to go to an event made it all the better (though of course I missed the events in the stadium, which was a bit of a shame!). I'm back in London next weekend and will probably try to see some of the men's marathon. |
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NormanHouse
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 14:14:21
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Agreed, Beez, the coverage, commentary and punditry has been excellent. 5 Live has been pretty good to I think.
I beg to differ with regards the football. I've just sat through the dullest game I've watched for many a year (GB v South Korea).
Jonathon Pearces' mumbling becoming inaudible at some points. Lorros' world weary, slightly negative, seen-it-all-before attitude adding to the grind.
I mean I'm not craving Murry Walker like frenzied screaming but it does make me wish for the old days of Brian Moore and Barry Davies.
Bob Harris would have made it sound more interesting. Not helped with a poor game and the inevitable penalty conclusion.
Giggs should have been on.
Bellamy should have stayed on.
Sturridge is over rated.
Tennis on Radio is surprisingly exciting with rapid descriptions of the shots and scenes. On TV it's back to boring Cricket pace. Don't dare speak in the rally. Let the applause slowly fade. "ooh there's Boris Becker, Cliff Richard, Lord Lucan, etc . delete as applicable.
Radio 5 is much better - wish I could sync sound and pictures. |
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 17:24:21
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Yay Murray !
British again  |
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empress ballroom
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 18:22:01
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Transport to and from on the underground from Victoria was busy-ish without being crammed.
Baz, I reckon the best way into town now is to drive to Ebbsfleet and park, then go in on the High-Speed. It's quicker and cheaper if you don't want to be on the west side. |
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Bazarre
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Posted - 06/08/2012 : 08:24:52
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| ^^^ Tim -- you are absolutely right. We've done exactly that for the closing day. |
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empress ballroom
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Posted - 07/08/2012 : 14:19:36
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^^^ Tim -- you are absolutely right. We've done exactly that for the closing day.
You've done closing day already ?? What was it like ? |
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 07/08/2012 : 14:23:14
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...Triathalon gold and bronze to... well team GB...
Hang on, that's MY team ?
Grahame B. |
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meat2veg
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JGodsall
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docadiddle
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 18:21:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Brigham
I was a sceptic and bought into the Al Murray 'It's going to be a bit s**t'
However, I'm man enough to say that it's turned out bloody amazing. BBC have done an amazing job, (Clare Balding is now my fave sports presenter) and we're winning bucketfuls of medals.
It's also brilliant to see that we've reclaimed the Union Flag from the BNP, EDL and the other right wing extremists.
Totally agree. She's been outstanding. 10/10
Hazel Irvine- always good, 9/10
Gabby Logan- great as well, 9/10 (professionally), 10/10 (crumpet rating )
Gary Lineker- average, 5/10
Jake Whasshisname (F1 dude)- good, 8/10
BBC overall- 10/10 |
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