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Gary, I agree with your comments entirely. These games are not for our benefit, just look at the likes of Lord Coe and see the benefits and millions of pounds these games are going to generate for him and his companies, and there are more like him. Look at how the World Olympic Committee have dictated to our politicians what so called perks we have had to give the so called Olympic Family. I speak of hotels, priority road lanes, priority access to our medical facilities, the list goes on and on. All this in a country that we are told is financially broke. I agree with you, if we are going to stay true to the original Olympic concept, then the games should be held in Greece, and with less particeipants. Or failing that share the games around the World, so the burden of cost does not fall on any one country. We have had to fund everything,at great cost to the British taxpayer,and many of the sports are so exclusive that the average person could not take up even if they were talented to do so.
 
A new Olympic record
337.654 soda and others beverages' cans collected yesterday
Tomorrow the record for Chips' pack
Meanwhile I tidy my libraries ( yes plural; 2 rooms )
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billyturnip said:
The comment some Aussie journalist came out with at the last Olympics still makes me smile, "The Brits are only any good at sports you can do sitting down... cycling, sailing and rowing". :ROFLMAO:

Roger.
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So what happened in 2003 in their backyard then :-D
 
Very good one today at the rowing. on the back of an ausie T shirt was written "England exporting talent since 1778". I thought it a good one and reminds us where their talent comes from. By the way, they are not showing a whole lot of talent in rowing, UKs got them beat every race.

Don
 
Roger, they get a gold if the horse sits down. Makes the event even harder. Great bit of work over the three days they deserve at least a silver. Have to admit though the German team were superb.

Don
 
Just watched Michael Phelps become the worlds greatest Olympian. Nothing anyone can say can take away his acheivment and what a career he has had. 15 Golds 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. Even if you are not to impressed with the Olympics or sport you cant deny this guy is a clas of his own.

Don
 
I see two girls just won a Gold medal for Gt Britain, (none of this Team GB trash) in the rowing. Super to watch as noone else got near them.

Don
 
Aveleira said:
I agree with Piotrec... Certainly I won't see much of the games, but I guess it's a good thing, but like everithing else it has pros and cons.
As a Pink Floyd fan I must say that the last verses of the music that was played during the fireworks are very explicit about what's going on in the world, I don't if the music was put there to play by purpose or just one that was good for that effect, anyway it says: "Everything under the sun is in tune, But the sun is ecplipsed by the moon". Think for yourself. I guess it stood there very well, great message, great shout to the world to open eyes...so maybe the games aren't just a futility. We have to respect those who enjoy there life as athletes as we like to paint...glad we are all different. This don't mean that I'm unaware of whats happening, Portugal isn't exactly in a good shape...

Regards
Pedro
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Goodness !!did i miss a bit of the Floyd :cry::cry: I would have watched the whole thing just for that "shine on"

Ron
 

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