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Brits know how to celebrate the Olympics

by Mike Wright
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That deserves a gold medal for ... errrm ... errrm :confused:

Its nearly as brilliant as David Beckham kicking footballs
into the Birds Nest Stadium from the top of a London
bus. :rolleyes:
  • Profile picture of the author Peter Bestel
    I got a mental picture of Lord Seb Coe watching the fantabulous opening of the Beijing games and getting on the phone to cancel Status Quo!

    I'm very proud of the fact that we're hosting them in 2012, but I've a gut feeling that I'll be cringing my way through our attempt.

    Peter
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    • Profile picture of the author Phnx
      Well they're a bit rubbish aren't they?

      I hear you Pete, unless it "pomp and circumstance" type events we seem to be rather crap at this stuff. I expect to be cringing too, but I probably won't be watching.

      Haven't watched any of these Olympics. Heard about Usain Bolt and watched on the net - that was tough as YouTube have taken most clips down and it's just stills left. I daresay they'll allow them up when the games have finished and the sponsors have had their moneys worth.

      edited to say: I'm impressed by how many medals we've managed this time. Wow they need to get that motivational coach in charge of the England footy team pronto, and see if he can do similar for them!
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      • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
        I love the idea of the Olympic opening ceremony celebrating British Culture...

        I'm sure the last leg of the torch will be carried by a 15 year old girl with a handful of gold sovereign rings, a double buggy and two babies, one newborn, one 9 months old - both different colours and different surnames. All the while being chased by Jeremy Kyle.

        God I love England.
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        • Profile picture of the author Peter Bestel
          Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

          I love the idea of the Olympic opening ceremony celebrating British Culture...

          I'm sure the last leg of the torch will be carried by a 15 year old girl with a handful of gold sovereign rings, a double buggy and two babies, one newborn, one 9 months old - both different colours and different surnames. All the while being chased by Jeremy Kyle.

          God I love England.
          If she sings too it would be all right, as long as she doesn't mime because that would just be scandalous and reflect so badly!:rolleyes:
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          • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
            They could always get that Chicken Factory guy off X factor:

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          • Profile picture of the author Mike Wright
            Originally Posted by Peter Bestel View Post

            If she sings too it would be all right, as long as she doesn't mime because that would just be scandalous and reflect so badly!:rolleyes:
            LOL, you forgot the three matching friends with matching Burberry phones
            all proceeding line abreast (so to speak) like a police rolling roadblock

            Apparently, apart from the rowing, sailing and swimming events, there
            will be loads of lager-coloured portable toilets every 100 metres at each
            event featuring prominently the 2012 Logo and the face (thankfully)
            of Paula Radcliffe as an aid to non-english speakers.

            It might liven up the opening ceremony if Frankie Boyle made the
            opening speech.

            Finally, if the cost of gas does not fall in time, the Olympic Flame
            will be cancelled ...ostensibly on Health & Safety reasons ... as
            the Mayors hair is a fire hazard.
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            • Profile picture of the author Peter Bestel
              Did you catch the closing ceremony - how about Boris Johnson? Is he a joke or what? No, seriously, he is a joke, right? When's the proper London Mayoral elections? You know, when they elect someone who can walk fifty yards, (whilst being watched by billions of people all over the world) and NOT put his hands in his pockets and look like a complete twat?

              The Chinese did a fantastic job with the fireworks didn't they? You gotta expect that I suppose. Maybe we could have fifty confetti canons all firing at once, showering the crowd with litter - celebrating another one of our national pastimes.

              To anyone who reads this from outside of Britain and in advance of 2012, I apologise for my country!


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