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Discussion in 'General' started by Zinfandel, 27 Jul 2012.

  1. Zinfandel

    Zinfandel Modder

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    So, I'm a miserable cynic. I've taken most opportunities to have a good old swipe at the corporate whoring, the organisational problems, the political point scoring. Generally agreeing with Paul Theroux when he talks about the British passion for failure and amateurism and expecting nothing less of The Olympics.

    But, now The Olympics are here, all of that is over and we can get on with watching the greatest sports men and women in the world doing what they do best! All of the misery and cynicism is gone and I'm suddenly massively excited!

    So what say you Bit Tech? Are you game?
     
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  3. Zinfandel

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    HAHAHA

    But what about the inspirational montages with dramatic music!?

    EDIT: That greatest of sporting heroes commentating... Trevor Nelson...
     
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    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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    This is just awful. So badly cut, edited and planned!
     
  5. Zinfandel

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    Ok apart from Brannagh this is pretty awful so far.

    But I swear it's going to get awesome soon!
     
  6. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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    I'm embarrassed.
     
  7. CrapBag

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    I haven't watched but did anyone expect anything else.

    Look at the mascots, there so bad even the mac donalds toys don't even function properly.

    What are they called again, w@nky and w@nkier.
     
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    And they just introduced Bond with the wrong title.....
     
  9. Zinfandel

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    Ok I don't care. The Queen saying Good Evening Mr Bond is EPIC.
     
  10. Zinfandel

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    Smile you miserable git.
     
  11. longweight

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    Why?
     
  12. Zinfandel

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    I meant The Queen, not you.
     
  13. Porkins' Wingman

    Porkins' Wingman Can't touch this

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    You forgot to mention the inevitable doping.
     
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    Fed up of singing children now..

    Also why do they announce in French 1st then English???
     
  15. Zinfandel

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    Yeah, too many children.

    I was thinking that too. It's always like that, presumably it's to do with the IOC being French/Swiss.

    Also, why is everyone doing the macarena?

    And this music should be live.

    BE LESS RUBBISH, FASTER.
     
  16. longweight

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    Also I hate the argument "it's here so you might as well enjoy it / get involved".
     
  17. Zinfandel

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    Tweet of the day goes to Tim Lusher.

    "Best episode of it's a knockout ever."

    "The commentator on Italy's state-run RAI network: "Danny Boyle ... as unpredictable as the people here"

    From The Guardian.
     
  18. Porkins' Wingman

    Porkins' Wingman Can't touch this

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    This ceremony is doing wonders for promoting Mike Oldfield's back catalogue - he should make a tidy sum off the back of this.
     
  19. longweight

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    Everyone else is so you can't blame him :p
     
  20. Zinfandel

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    YEAH NHS!
     

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