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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am
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Location: London
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Won in my home town of Waltham Cross  \0/ _________________Still the official cheeky one 
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| Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:18 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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Been sidetracked now - Beach Volleyball - GBR vs Russia 
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| Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:31 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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Aside from the obvious, I've found indoor volleyball to be much more exciting than beach volleyball. GBR are also performing somewhat about expectations, both men and women, which has helped quite a lot. GBR women (something like 60th in the world rankings) gave the Italians (currently 4th) a proper game a couple of nights ago...
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JohnSheridan
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:10 pm
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Watched the ladies beach volleyball earlier today as I am a "follower" of Zara Dampney on Twitter. What a let down  Flattened by Russia 2-sets to nil  _________________
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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They've just played the 'lucky losers' match against Austria. Lost that too.  Follow @GBRVolleyball, they're much more fun.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:57 pm |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Someone else pointed me towards the Sydney Morning Herald - what a bleeding heart, wishy-washy, apologist rag. I don't know whether to despise their lack of backbone, or applaud their unwillingness to criticise their own athletes. [edit] since this is my first post of the day, good morning everyone!
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Morning . GB's last competitor in the archery is already out this morning. Didn't shoot all that well. Did the BBC really play the theme music to 'Hawaii 50' over the highlights of the 2 man canoe slalom win last night?
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:32 am |
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jonlumb
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm
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Location: Exeter
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It would appear there's been controversy in the boxing with allegations of bribery towards match officials. One referree has already been expelled by the AIBA after blatantly not scoring a match properly.
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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'boxing being corrupt' shocker.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:43 am |
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james016
Doesn't have much of a life
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GB's Louise Hazel came 4th in her 110m hurdle heat for the heptahlon.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:25 am |
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james016
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Ennis won her heat with a time of 12.54!
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:37 am |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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I believe you call that 'making a statement' 
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:57 am |
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
Posts: 6580
Location: Getting there
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Indeed. It was the same time as the gold medal winner in the women's hurdles in Beijing!
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:00 am |
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james016
Doesn't have much of a life
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David Greene won his heat of the 400m hurdles _________________My Flickr PageNow with added ball and chain.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:26 am |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Katherine Grainger & Anna Watkins won gold in the double sculls rowing. William Satch & George Nash also got a bronze in the men's pair as did Alan Campbell in the single sculls. We're up to 4th in the medals table  . Another gold will get us to third but everyone else is way behind the USA & China who are on 18 golds each already.
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