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Post by Lux on Aug 8, 2008 20:00:32 GMT 12
Who's camping out in the TV room tonight to watch the opening ceremony?
What are you favorite events?
Mine are track events, diving, gymnastics, and weightlifting.
I love the sprints, especially the men's sprints. ;D
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Post by bottlecar on Aug 8, 2008 20:46:53 GMT 12
Nah, too tired. Will be in bed very soon. If I wake up in the middle of the nght I'll turn the telly on, but looks like it's only on till 2am. Fave events are equestrian, track, gymnastics Am looking forward to it.  |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 8, 2008 22:26:03 GMT 12
Me will have a crack at staying up with my orange scarf.
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Post by sonja on Aug 8, 2008 23:52:24 GMT 12
I am more interested in the events tomorrow...but gotta admit the TV is on in the background now. My favorite events are the Equestrian, and the Swimming.
But when it comes down to it, sport, is sport. I will watch as much as I can.
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 9, 2008 7:01:26 GMT 12
Sat down ready to watch, fell alseep so I saw diddle swat, but like sonja said, it's the events that counts
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Post by Lux on Aug 9, 2008 7:55:53 GMT 12
I tried to stay awake but it wasn't to be lol, I'm looking forward to the events too |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 11, 2008 21:32:47 GMT 12
haven't see any but the old fella raves on about it
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Post by Misstique on Aug 11, 2008 22:01:14 GMT 12
Who's camping out in the TV room tonight to watch the opening ceremony? What are you favorite events? Mine are track events, diving, gymnastics, and weightlifting. I love the sprints, especially the men's sprints. ;D  I didn't bother to stay up for the Opening Ceremony ... but did watch the 'highlights' the following day.
Blardy thing was fantastic!!!!
Amazing choreography of drummers, dancers, singers, fireworks, the lot. Didn't understand squat, but hey those chinese sure know how to put on a dang good show.
I like watching the Dressage Equestrian events - such beauty and elegant form of the horses flanks, and graceful movements.
I also enjoy the swimming, mens gymnastics, weightlifting, and sprints. Oh & the rowing! ... Those blimin Chinese swimmers look like and are built like men!  You can't tell me THAT's normal? lol
Funny thing is, I watched a doco on Maori TV last nite (I think?) which showed the civil unrest in Beijing is largely due to 1.1 million people were given less than 5 days notice to vacate their homes because that ugly bird nest cage stadium was going to be built on their properties! They were booted out, their homes flattened and ground levelled.
Kind of took the shine off the whole blardy thing for me!!
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Post by Lux on Aug 11, 2008 22:39:42 GMT 12
Ugh...I can probably wait a couple of weeks for that new TV, shop around a bit...its been lovely and quiet without it!  |
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Post by maire on Aug 16, 2008 21:57:52 GMT 12
Haven't been the slighest bit interested with the Olympics, but ....... happened to see the Swindale[sp] twins win NZs first gold tonight and I felt so damn proud, my interest has been piqued, but just a little  |
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Post by Lux on Aug 17, 2008 11:34:25 GMT 12
Wahine Toa! Valarie Villi was freakin stunning last night in the shotput, man that was a joy to watch BOLTing through the hundred metres, as was Usain Bolt, too much and what a show. Mahe toughed it out didn't he? Great job Mahe, and the twins I think were a bit shell shocked 100th of a second! |
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Post by misilon on Aug 17, 2008 11:56:10 GMT 12
i watched valerie,..what a girl,..didnt even have to throw her last chuck
23 yrs old kai pai girl!
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Post by misilon on Aug 17, 2008 11:58:27 GMT 12
what about that sprinter from jamaica,...playing the clown while he was still yet to make the finish line
it was all fun and games for him,....dancing up a storm,..no wonder they all love him over there ,....fantastic ,..
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Post by Lux on Aug 17, 2008 12:33:35 GMT 12
Yep that was Bolt! Was hard case eh, sideways across the finishing line, he made love to the audience all right! Broke the world record but could have done it faster!
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Post by sparrow on Aug 18, 2008 1:05:08 GMT 12
I caved! Super Saturday was just too much for me. Valerie Vili and the Ever-Swindell twins, Mahe Drysdale, Hayden Roulston, Twaddle and Bridgewater ... take a bow. Fantastic stuff - as was the ABs dishing out an absolute hiding to the Bokkes.
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Post by sparrow on Aug 18, 2008 1:05:30 GMT 12
I forgot to add the Warriors tipping the Sharks. It was a fantastic weekend for NZ.
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 18, 2008 2:01:18 GMT 12
I caved! Super Saturday was just too much for me. Valerie Vili and the Ever-Swindell twins, Mahe Drysdale, Hayden Roulston, Twaddle and Bridgewater ... take a bow. Fantastic stuff - as was the ABs dishing out an absolute hiding to the Bokkes. I only caught it on the news and I was peeved I missed Valerie winning throw |
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Post by sparrow on Aug 19, 2008 20:39:49 GMT 12
Bevan Docherty took bronze today for the triathlon. An amazing feat - silver last time and bronze this time. The pace was incredible. I'm so glad he hung on for the bronze. Here's hoping he goes to London and wins the Gold! Onya Bevan.
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Post by Lux on Aug 20, 2008 17:44:13 GMT 12
I've been getting up during the night to watch the track events and was up to catch the 1500m last night, good race didn't think he was going to pull it off, but there you go another bronze for the Kiwis! |
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Post by sparrow on Aug 20, 2008 20:10:32 GMT 12
The 1500 m was a great race. Way to go Nick Willis.
Tom Ashley has just won gold for NZ too. Yeeha!
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Post by Lux on Aug 21, 2008 8:21:09 GMT 12
I tried to stay up for Bolts run in the 200 metres but didn't quite make it, I'll have to catch the re-runs today, Hope he won it!
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Post by misilon on Aug 21, 2008 10:13:06 GMT 12
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Post by sparrow on Aug 21, 2008 10:17:01 GMT 12
Usain Bolt is an absolute superstar. We love the guy. We were cheering our heads off for him. Jamaica has now become the team we barrack for on the track. Go Jamaica Go!
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Post by yollie on Aug 22, 2008 3:14:22 GMT 12
he was great wasn't he! What a comedian, lol.
I have just been watching the Dutch girls win gold in the water polo finals. Awesome game, really exciting to watch it was that close!!
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Post by toerag on Aug 22, 2008 8:34:03 GMT 12
oh dear poor American relay athletes
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You can't tell me THAT's normal? lol
