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Gary L

30-07-2012 14:05

Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35457827)

Which was, basically, an explanation of why he considered it such an argument. So that first sentence summed it up.

Yes, ok Carl.
thanks again like.

Russ	30-07-2012 14:05

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35457870)

The Mail is going quite crazy over the Olympics....

Thousands of foreigners entering the UK, did you expect them to roll out the red carpet?? :spin:

Gary L

30-07-2012 14:07

Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35457829)

Sickening:mad:

I'd let him stay in his job for a bit so he can rant at some more not so tolerant soldiers.

then I'd stick him on a plane to somewhere where he can go and help somebody instead of being nice and safe here.

danielf

30-07-2012 14:12

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35457873)

Not news though was it?

It was a comment in a column, an opinion, and like it or not she's entitled to give an opinion.

And likewise, like it or not, I'm entitled to express my opinion that Jan Moir and the Daily Fail editorial board are a bunch of xenophobic Morons.

Pierre

30-07-2012 14:19

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Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35457878)

And likewise, like it or not, I'm entitled to express my opinion that Jan Moir and the Daily Fail editorial board are a bunch of xenophobic Morons.

Of course you are..................but what's your point?

Hardly breaking new ground here are we?

Russ	30-07-2012 14:22

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35457876)

I'd let him stay in his job for a bit so he can rant at some more not so tolerant soldiers.

The first post you've made that I agree with in a LONG time :tu:

Arthurgray50@blu

30-07-2012 14:22

Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion

I understand that there were thousands of tickets sold, so why the empty seats - the old touts must be making a fortune.

I find it really sad that these games are supposed to be the jewel for Britain, yet when these games are being televised, there must be more watching them at home than in the actual seats.

Maggy

30-07-2012 14:23

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Let us avoid baiting and trolling please.

It might also be nice if some of us tried to read the backlog.

gazzae

30-07-2012 14:27

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35457885)

I find it really sad that these games are supposed to be the jewel for Britain, yet when these games are being televised, there must be more watching them at home than in the actual seats.

Err what?

Russ	30-07-2012 14:29

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35457885)

With a potential viewing audience of several billion, that's probably not difficult Arthur.

devilincarnate

30-07-2012 14:52

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35457870)

Well at least he is facing the sack. The soldiers I have encountered so far have been professional and helpful, shows what a blessing in disguise it was that G4S failed to provide enough staff..

Very very true.

Damien

30-07-2012 15:16

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An album of the songs from the Opening Ceremony has been released and is doing quite well:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ny-compilation

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An album featuring music from the London 2012 opening ceremony has sold more than 10,000 copies within 24 hours of going on sale. The compilation, named Isles of Wonder, is No 1 in the iTunes store album chart in the UK, France, Belgium and Spain, and has reached No 5 in the United States.

The best thing about it is not the common tracks (there aren't much of them anyway) but the music created for the ceremony itself like the song they played during the torch lighting (Caliban's Dream) and that which played during the industrial part (And I Will Kiss).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Isles-Of-Won...54180&sr=301-1

Maggy

30-07-2012 15:16

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19044820

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London 2012 organisers Locog say they have sold an extra 3,000 seats to events on Monday after they were returned to them by sports federations.

LSainsbury

30-07-2012 15:44

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35457905)

An album of the songs from the Opening Ceremony has been released and is doing quite well:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ny-compilation

The best thing about it is not the common tracks (there aren't much of them anyway) but the music created for the ceremony itself like the song they played during the torch lighting (Caliban's Dream) and that which played during the industrial part (And I Will Kiss).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Isles-Of-Won...54180&sr=301-1

Going to wait until Thursday to get a copy - when I can buy it as a CD...remember those? :D

CD quality is much better than MP3 / ACC.

carlwaring

30-07-2012 15:55

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 35457908)

CD quality is much better than MP3 / ACC.

Wrong. Amazon MP3s are encoded at 320k whilst CDs are usually only 128k.

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