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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2012, 09:05:17 AM »
Quote from: smokester on August 05, 2012, 08:50:22 AM
I just saw XT's country win their first medal here; a bronze in the tennis.  Very touching how proud the whole Argentinian camp was, and for my money it is those moments that define good sport and good sportsmanship.

Our first medal! I even cried a happy tear. And after loosing 19-17 to Federer he deserved a break. He's such a nice guy too.
Vamos todavía!

Edit: Andy has just got the gold!!
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2012, 09:25:10 AM »
Quote from: xtopave on August 05, 2012, 09:05:17 AM

Edit: Andy has just got the gold!!

He might just get a pair of them.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2012, 08:08:01 AM »
gold and silver.
were doing well.

To stand in the Athletic stadium and receive the gold medal with the entire spectators signing the anthem, must make the odd winner cry.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2012, 06:59:35 PM »
Quote from: smokester on August 05, 2012, 08:50:22 AM
I just saw XT's country win their first medal here; a bronze in the tennis.  Very touching how proud the whole Argentinian camp was, and for my money it is those moments that define good sport and good sportsmanship.

GB v Argentina in the ladies hockey semi-final. I think GB are the underdogs for that one.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2012, 09:17:05 PM »
Quote from: redlandslide on August 06, 2012, 06:59:35 PM
GB v Argentina in the ladies hockey semi-final. I think GB are the underdogs for that one.

I look forward to watching that. I couldn't watch Argentina vs Australia today. Or anything else for that matter.  :(
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2012, 03:04:32 AM »
Did Argentina get a silver in the Hockey?  I missed it yesterday and it was one event I had tried to find time to watch.

I wish I'd seen more of the entire Olympics but I say that every 4 years and then cannot find time to watch any of it.  Roll on retirement age. 
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« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2012, 08:00:19 AM »
There are a few events that I want to watch and it looks like I'm going to each one of them.  I have neither cable nor TV in the city.
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« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2012, 10:32:12 AM »
well, i must say that Britain did a wonderful job of hosting, and the Closing Ceremonies sound promising  :)
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« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2012, 03:28:07 PM »
I watched the closing ceremony and I am sorry that I doubted the games possible success.  I should have realised as an ex DJ, that the one thing that Londoners know how to do well, is how to put on a party.
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« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2012, 03:57:31 PM »
I'm watching it and it's a lot of fun. And Nick Mason & Mike Rutherford?! F"$%& yeah!!
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2012, 10:10:59 PM »
just getting my breath back
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« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2012, 12:52:26 AM »
I'm about to leave for work and I've missed the entire thing.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #27 on: August 13, 2012, 03:31:20 AM »
Quote from: subvinorosa on August 13, 2012, 12:52:26 AM
I'm about to leave for work and I've missed the entire thing.

That dear, is the story of my life.
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Re: Those Damn Olympics.
« Reply #28 on: August 13, 2012, 07:59:42 AM »
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« Reply #29 on: August 13, 2012, 03:04:53 PM »
Excellent games + Ceremonies I was really surprised and proud to be British it will take me weeks to get rid of blood shot eyes, I even enjoyed sports I would never normally watch like dressage. Boxing was brilliant except as in previous olympics the scoring was dodgy still could not bring my self to watch synchronised swimming..... :).
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