The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion

[alferret]

Originally Posted by alferret

Generally host nation teams do better but it seems so far that team GB are doing their usual

Originally Posted by carlwaring

And how were we doing less than a week in 4 years ago?

Here's the medal table from 2008. As you can see, 12 of our medals were in the track cycling; which only starts today, IIRC.

So as a host nation we should exceed 47 medals & place 4th or higher. IMO & that is my opinion I predict 27 medals of which only 4 will be gold & we'll place no higher than (I'm changing my earlier prediction cause I can after looking back at the old tables) 12th.
4th in 2008 with 47 medals
10th in 2004 with 30 medals
10th in 2000 with 28 medals
36th in 1996 with 15 medals
13th in 1992 with 20 medals
12th in 1998 with 24 medals

[mertle]

thiefing scrouts nicked bradley wiggins training gear

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-19067265

never heard tea leaf before

think this plain wrong

Wiggins later tweeted: "Gotta delete tweet Re the thief, bad PR, never mind my kit though!"


who gives crap about hotel reputation why should he delete it.


talk about priorities in this country.


wonder who the security I wonder

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by alferret

Generally host nation teams do better but it seems so far that team GB are doing their usual

Surely that can only be measured, once the games are over?

[alferret]

Originally Posted by mertle

never heard tea leaf before

Used that word since I was a kid back in the early 70's

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Surely that can only be measured, once the games are over?

Agreed, but after reading my tea-leaves & double checking them with the coffee grounds mystic ferret is having a go at the prediction game

[mertle]

Originally Posted by alferret

Used that word since I was a kid back in the early 70's

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Agreed, but after reading my tea-leaves & double checking them with the coffee grounds mystic ferret is having a go at the prediction game

thanks never new it is it lancashire phrase.

beeb 24 channels very poor commentators go offme mom doing nuts rowing races going off without commentators.

this being happening to various sports.

getting result info from various sites is rubbish and real chore

beebs awful site
guardian just as bad
telegraph bit better but stil poor

any better sites would be greatly appreciated

[danielf]

First Gold on its way in the rowing

And there it is.

[alferret]

Originally Posted by mertle

thanks never new it is it lancashire phrase

I'm originally from Essex, cockney rhyming AFAIK

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by mertle

thanks never new it is it lancashire phrase.

beeb 24 channels very poor commentators go offme mom doing nuts rowing races going off without commentators.

this being happening to various sports.

getting result info from various sites is rubbish and real chore

beebs awful site
guardian just as bad
telegraph bit better but stil poor

any better sites would be greatly appreciated

Good to see you being so positive for once. Keep it up!

[mertle]

Originally Posted by alferret

I'm originally from Essex, cockney rhyming AFAIK

thanks we got some weird ones when got mud on clotheres my mum said got blathered.

dialects seem dying bread today.

thanks danielf great to see sadly 4 some reason got bad start failed.

commenteray on rowing still poor sound issues.

cycling mo seems better only archery dont have issues that watched.

why 24 channels having broadcast issues are the cuts timed

my mum hates the big rings logo/londo logo which gets shoved on screen in frequent when the cut to new camera.

too be fair we had much better coverage in bejing needs sorting for sure. OBS done shocking this year hope olimpic board learn to improve things.

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Originally Posted by gazzae

Good to see you being so positive for once. Keep it up!

it is issue though try find results actually hard to find

you watch rowing the commentators keep disappearing like ferret.

we cant say the broadcasting perfect when it is not.

cant surely be on my own seeing the problems.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alferret

Used that word since I was a kid back in the early 70's

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Agreed, but after reading my tea-leaves & double checking them with the coffee grounds mystic ferret is having a go at the prediction game

And my prediction is we will finish 4th in the medals table and nothing has changed that view since the games have started.

Originally Posted by mertle

thanks we got some weird ones when got mud on clotheres my mum said got blathered.

dialects seem dying bread today.

thanks danielf great to see sadly 4 some reason got bad start failed.

commenteray on rowing still poor sound issues.

cycling mo seems better only archery dont have issues that watched.

why 24 channels having broadcast issues are the cuts timed

my mum hates the big rings logo/londo logo which gets shoved on screen in frequent when the cut to new camera.

too be fair we had much better coverage in bejing needs sorting for sure. OBS done shocking this year hope olimpic board learn to improve things.

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it is issue though try find results actually hard to find

you watch rowing the commentators keep disappearing like ferret.

we cant say the broadcasting perfect when it is not.

cant surely be on my own seeing the problems.

Well maybe we aren't as bothered as you are.Perhaps we are far more interested in watching than moaning.

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Well maybe we aren't as bothered as you are.Perhaps we are far more interested in watching than moaning.

well watching athletes get there medals without hardly sound just switched down sound is absolutely criminal.

this happening in rowing, now the womens time trial.

its not on its disgraceful whoever to blame needs big kick up pants.

Originally Posted by mertle

well watching athletes get there medals without hardly sound just switched down sound is absolutely criminal.

this happening in rowing, now the womens time trial.

its not on its disgraceful whoever to blame needs big kick up pants.

Frankly I find you a truly negative Nelly who just sucks all the joy out of life..

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19079733

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson was left dangling on a zip wire for several minutes when it stopped working at an Olympic live screen event.
He was trying out a 45m (150 ft) high zip wire at Victoria Park, where the Games are being shown on big screens.

Bless!

[devilincarnate]

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Frankly I find you a truly negative Nelly who just sucks all the joy out of life..

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19079733



Bless!

I am enjoying it loving see archery but does that mean we should accept amaterurish coverage by OBS.

Britains not only people watching olmpics here we should honour others achievements by at least showing respect.