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#30 by Mr Jules on 27 Jul, 2012 11:32
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Nice Mr Jules, it just sounds so nice...
Waine, it's all getting pretty exciting. Like the RSA World Cup ?
From my house, should be able to hear tonight's fireworks and see the aerial fly by.
Pictures from this morning's torch event along the River Thames. We are at the Houses of Parliament, close to where I work. Spot the sly guy ?
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#31 by tomgallagher on 27 Jul, 2012 13:25
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What's with the green ribbons.?
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#32 by Mr Jules on 27 Jul, 2012 13:31
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What's with the green ribbons.?
Ah yes, green ribbons were being handed out by one of the Olympic sponsors.
Just watched the Royal Air Force fly over the Olympic stadium on the television. Then a minute later, it came over my house !!
30 minutes to the ceremony. Everybody in the UK either watching on BBC or at an open air event. -
#33 by Frontier Guy on 27 Jul, 2012 17:07
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Forgive the excitement. Here in London, we are all hopping up and down with anticipation.
No apology needed ... you are entitled to as much excitement as you can muster. A World event just down the street.
I'd be gloating quite a bit myself. Enjoy every moment. -
#34 by Mr Jules on 27 Jul, 2012 17:52
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Enjoy every moment.
We did.
Saw some of it from my bedroom window.
Let the Games begin. Tomorrow, off to see the road cycling event.
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#35 by Bluebriz on 27 Jul, 2012 21:07
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I expected to be embarrassed by a shambolic ceremony, but in fact I found it wonderfully entertaining and a little moving. Definitely one for the Anglophiles, and I'm sure several parts won't be understood by a lot of people!
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#36 by Bluebriz on 27 Jul, 2012 21:07
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Well, half-expected!
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#37 by tomgallagher on 28 Jul, 2012 10:11
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Geez, what happened to the GB bicycle team.
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#38 by Mr Jules on 28 Jul, 2012 10:16
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Geez, what happened to the GB bicycle team.
Absolutely no idea what went wrong.
Watched the race near Buckingham Palace and GB cyclists nowhere to be seen. Big surprise.
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#39 by tomgallagher on 28 Jul, 2012 10:24
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Geez, what happened to the GB bicycle team.
Absolutely no idea what went wrong.
Watched the race near Buckingham Palace and GB cyclists nowhere to be seen. Big surprise.
Better luck at Wednesday's time trial.
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#40 by Mr Jules on 30 Jul, 2012 14:43
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Here in the UK, the BBC are giving us wall to wall Olympic coverage. And us Brits are lapping it up.
Catching myself looking out for the sly athletes - especially our home Team GB.
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#41 by D.A.L.U.I. on 30 Jul, 2012 14:52
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It's got a lot of the Yanks watching too. At lunch today they had women volleyball--though there was some question at the table what was the subject of the eye movement of the viewers, ball, buns or hooters--lots of action all around.
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#42 by Mr Jules on 30 Jul, 2012 15:01
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It's got a lot of the Yanks watching too. At lunch today they had women volleyball--though there was some question at the table what was the subject of the eye movement of the viewers, ball, buns or hooters--lots of action all around.
Volleyball is the one to watch. Best of all, it's right next to where I work !!!
Of course, I have to take a different route to work on my bike. But the diversions and road checks are all worth it. -
#43 by tomgallagher on 30 Jul, 2012 16:10
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Women's Beach Volleyball, I hear, is the hottest ticket. Looking forward to the Women's Soccer match with North Korea tomorrow.
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#44 by mahaw90 on 30 Jul, 2012 19:36
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Seen a few sly swimmers, for obvious reasons!