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denphone

24-07-2014 11:51

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Mo Farah withdraws from Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonw...games/28460396

Jimmy-J

24-07-2014 11:55

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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35717021)

How much did the opening ceremony cost?

Sax shillings and saxpance.

weenie

24-07-2014 12:56

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I'm loving the Judo and I think the opening ceremony was good IMO.

Derek

24-07-2014 13:03

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35717072)

Mo Farah withdraws from Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Not exactly surprising. Being the cynical type I think they knew this weeks ago but waited till the last minute to announce it.

denphone

24-07-2014 14:03

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Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35717101)

Not exactly surprising. Being the cynical type I think they knew this weeks ago but waited till the last minute to announce it.

If he obviously knew that he was not going to be fit a while back then it would have been nice if he had told his team several weeks ago in order for someone else to be given their chance in his place.

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Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35717099)

I'm loving the Judo and I think the opening ceremony was good IMO.

If l was giving marks for the opening ceremony l think a mark of 7/10 would be around right.:dig:

Jimmy-J

24-07-2014 14:54

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Jodie Stimpson of England claimed the first gold medal at Glasgow 2014 with victory in the women's triathlon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonw...games/28463629

denphone

24-07-2014 18:58

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England's Alistair and Jonny Brownlee win gold and silver in
Triathlon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/comm...games/28440115

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Scotland has won its first medal with Silver for Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston in the Para-cycling women's tandem.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28460897

LondonRoad

24-07-2014 20:38

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I thought the opening ceremony was OK.... eventually. Poor start... great finish. I enjoyed the sentiment and symbolism of the "chair" dance to invite the participants into the Stadium. I spoke to a couple of competitors at Argyle Street station this evening and they're thoroughly enjoying it. Full of praise for accommodation and food in the athletes village.

First day back at work today after 3 weeks in Florida. Trains were a nightmare but there's a good buzz around the city.

I've got tickets for the gymnastics in the Hydro tomorrow and the Swimming on Sunday.

denphone

24-07-2014 20:59

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Sisters Kimberley and Louise Renicks win gold for Scotland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/comm...games/28440115

thenry

24-07-2014 22:03

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Chris

24-07-2014 22:26

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Originally Posted by LondonRoad (Post 35717204)

I've got tickets for the gymnastics in the Hydro tomorrow and the Swimming on Sunday.

Oh that's funny ... so did I. Whereabouts were you sat?

This was our view, with a wee Clyde:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1406233669

LondonRoad

24-07-2014 22:58

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35717221)

Oh that's funny ... so did I. Whereabouts were you sat?

This was our view, with a wee Clyde:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1406233669

It is tomorrow afternoon we go to the Hydro. I'm in Block 210, row C which means nothing to me. Probably in the gods as we only got these in the 2nd ballot.

Chris

24-07-2014 23:30

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Doesn't sound too bad actually. You'll be quite a bit further forward than us. We were three rows from the very back, in the highest part of the seating. Lucky none of us have vertigo. :sick:

It's a great atmosphere, you'll really enjoy it.

LondonRoad

24-07-2014 23:35

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35717237)

Aye, just checked the stadium plan and the seats are pretty good. I don't have to take the oxygen bottles after all :D

Looking forward to it.

Derek

25-07-2014 07:31

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Good stuff from a local bike shop.

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A Commonwealth cycling team has been given new bikes by a Glasgow shop after theirs were found to be unfit for purpose.

Team Malawi arrived from Africa with their cycles, which they intended to use for both the mountain biking and road events.

However, when Neil Bilsland, of independent bike shop Bilsland Cycles, found out that the cycles were in a poor state of repair he offered to step in.

On a side note if anyone is looking for biking related stuff I'd recommend a local small scale shop over the biggies like halfords etc any day of the week.

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