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Zippy
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:20 pm Posts: 3838 Location: Here Abouts
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_________________The Official "Saucy Minx"  This above all: To Thine Own Self Be True "Red sky at night, Shepherds Delight"..Which is a bit like Shepherds Pie, but with whipped topping instead of mashed potato.
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm Posts: 17040
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Today I'll mostly be paying attention to the cricket  . Rochmawati - the archer with the amazing hat - has gone out at the 'round of 16' stage after losing a single arrow 'closest to the centre' shoot out with a Russian. GB's medal chances seem concentrated on this evening, with the swimming finals and things starting up in the velodrome. Does anyone know if Bradley Wiggins is competing indoors, or does he consider the TdF, road race and time trial to be enough for one year  .
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:41 am |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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I believe he's done and dusted - bleedin' part-timer! He made a comment about having a few Vodka Tonics and then cheering on his teamies at the Velodrome.
_________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:08 am |
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belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am Posts: 6146 Location: Middle Earth
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Now that I have two nationalites and a gf with a third, I'm finding it quite difficult deciding who to root for.
_________________ Dive like a fish, drink like a fish!
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If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:22 am |
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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Any member of the Commonwealth, surely? 
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:54 am |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm Posts: 17040
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Our press was complaining about some of our favoured athletes not winning gold - but imagine how the Aussies must be feeling
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:06 pm |
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belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am Posts: 6146 Location: Middle Earth
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Australia has always punched well above it's weight in international sport, but in the 2012 Olympics has so far not achieved much at all. I wouldn't mind seeing an Olympic medal tally corrected for population. Thankfully The Guardian has provided just that. Sort of puts things in perspective. Go Slovenia!
_________________ Dive like a fish, drink like a fish!
><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º> •.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>
If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:18 pm |
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belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am Posts: 6146 Location: Middle Earth
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_________________ Dive like a fish, drink like a fish!
><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º> •.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>
If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:22 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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GB Lightweight Four rowers win silverWe're now down to 12th in the medal table. However in the double trap (clay pigeon shooting) we're currently in the gold medal position. The final of that starts at 3PM. Jon
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:55 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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All Mexican semi-final in the women's archery. They're guaranteed of at least a silver. They're quite pleased about this.
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:56 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Pete Wilson wins gold in the trap shooting! BBC ticker says we've also won gold AND silver in the canoeing! I think we're up to 6th...
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:39 pm |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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Won't that put us in 5th?
_________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:46 pm |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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We also have a guaranteed Silver Medal in Judo.
_________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:52 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Could be. To be honest we're winning medals all over the place so it's hard to keep up Women's archery has gone to shoot-off. One arrow to win a gold medal! Ki Bo Bae of South Korea wins it, Mexcio get bronze and silver.. And the bloody stream has switched to an empty badminton court! what? Actually, it looks like the BBC might be having a bit of a problem 
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:53 pm |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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Yep, Silver. The American outclassed her, TBH. Impressive haul of medals today, with good chances of more later this evening.
_________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:12 pm |
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