The London Olympics

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mahler10th

July 27, 2012, 08:38:52 AM
If you live in the UK, you might be sick to death of hearing and seeing images of the Olympics everywhere.  The press, tv, radio...everything.  Put the tv on now and no question the main channels will be carrying the bloody Olympics.  The BBC and its news channel have gone 100% Olympics, I turn on to hear what is going on in Syria and all I get is smiley happy faces yapping about how good London is in its staging of the Olympics.  Olympics.  I'm sick of the word itself.  It is everywhere. Olympics Olympics Olympics.  Oh yes, and one more thing...Olympics.    >:(

Did I mention the Olympics?  The Olympics are on. 

Karl Henning

#1
July 27, 2012, 08:40:02 AM
Say, did I hear that the Olympics are somewhere near you, Johnnie?
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Ataraxia

#2
July 27, 2012, 08:40:14 AM
I ignore The Olympics completely no matter where they be...

Karl Henning

#3
July 27, 2012, 08:40:53 AM
Not even for the event new to these games, the Zombie Toss?
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Ataraxia

#4
July 27, 2012, 08:41:37 AM
Zombies are so last decade...

Karl Henning

#5
July 27, 2012, 08:47:22 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on July 27, 2012, 08:41:37 AM
Zombies are so last decade...

You're betting against Romney, then?
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Ataraxia

#6
July 27, 2012, 08:47:48 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on July 27, 2012, 08:47:22 AM
You're betting against Romney, then?

You can bet on it.

Karl Henning

#7
July 27, 2012, 08:48:29 AM
Quote from: Soapy Molloy on July 27, 2012, 08:44:26 AM
I like the signs inside the Underground train carriages, that say "During the Olympics, it may be quicker to walk."  Too damn right.  Mrs Molloy works in a hospital beside the Olympic shooting venue, which means that not only is she delivering babies to the sound of gunfire, but it now takes her 3 hours to get to work instead of 1.

Well, things would have been so much better if Romney had managed things . . . .
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Opus106

#8
July 27, 2012, 08:58:31 AM
Quote from: Soapy Molloy on July 27, 2012, 08:44:26 AM
...a hospital beside the Olympic shooting venue...

How did they allow that?
Regards,
Navneeth

Todd

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July 27, 2012, 09:01:30 AM
Quote from: Scots John on July 27, 2012, 08:38:52 AMIf you live in the UK, you might be sick to death of hearing and seeing images of the Olympics everywhere.



I do not live in the UK, but I am sick of hearing about and seeing images of the Olympics.  Have been for a few years.
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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mahler10th

#10
July 27, 2012, 09:07:36 AM
What?  The Olympics?  I had no idea.

Karl Henning

#11
July 27, 2012, 09:13:18 AM
That could be Stylized Double Portrait of Sock-Monkey Couple
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

mahler10th

#12
July 27, 2012, 02:20:08 PM
Now that all the pish is over with, the athletes can now show us what the Olympics are about - which is not London or the UK - but the pinnacle of sports participation and competition Worldwide.  The weeks of build ups and opening ceremony which were all about London and the UK and nothing about World Class achievement in sport, all that can be forgotten now...I do enjoy the Olympics and often marvel at the feats of some of the athletes.  But all the utter irrelevant pish that goes before makes the UK appear self obsessed - which it is.  Only the BBC can spoil it by continuing to harp on about how wonderful and great London and the UK is without actually concentrating on the SPORT.

Sammy

#13
July 27, 2012, 02:57:32 PM
Although my wife is always enthusiastic about the opening ceremonies, I find them totally boring and a waste of time.  Sports action is what I want!

TheGSMoeller

#14
July 27, 2012, 04:16:10 PM
I'm very impressed with these opening ceremonies, very creative. And I'm normally not fan of these.

TheGSMoeller

#15
July 27, 2012, 05:05:17 PM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 27, 2012, 04:16:10 PM
I'm very impressed with these opening ceremonies, very creative. And I'm normally not fan of these.

...although it has become a little tiresome, the first part was by far the most impressive.

kishnevi

#16
July 27, 2012, 05:31:30 PM
Quote from: Scots John on July 27, 2012, 02:20:08 PM
  Only the BBC can spoil it by continuing to harp on about how wonderful and great London and the UK is without actually concentrating on the SPORT.

John, you've probably never encountered American coverage of the Olympics, from which you would walk away believing that only Yanks are competing in the Olympics, and those folks from other countries are there simply because they needed some background scenery.  During the Cold War it was more interesting...because we Free Peoples of the West (meaning the US, with help from the UK, Australia and Canada and sometimes West Germany) were battling to make sure we got more medals than the Commies.

Except in the medal count, in which we are breathlessly told how many medals each country has won that day, and how the home court advantage is working.....

mahler10th

#17
July 27, 2012, 06:05:30 PM
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 27, 2012, 05:31:30 PM
John, you've probably never encountered American coverage of the Olympics, from which you would walk away believing that only Yanks are competing in the Olympics, and those folks from other countries are there simply because they needed some background scenery.  During the Cold War it was more interesting...because we Free Peoples of the West (meaning the US, with help from the UK, Australia and Canada and sometimes West Germany) were battling to make sure we got more medals than the Commies.
Except in the medal count, in which we are breathlessly told how many medals each country has won that day, and how the home court advantage is working.....

:-X  Yes, I can imagine that quite vividly and without difficulty.  Similar coverage here...I think the production units in the UK have learned a thing or two from America.

Brahmsian

#18
July 27, 2012, 07:07:44 PM
I cheered when Daniel Barenboim was one of the Olympic flag holders.  :)

Paul McCartney signing 'Hey Jude'....not sure what that has to do with the Olympics.

Would have rather heard Sir Edward Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance', or something by Vaughan Williams or Holst' 'Planets.

Brahmsian

#19
July 27, 2012, 07:09:57 PM
One thing I found odd....why Great Britain?  Why not England and Scotland having their own separate nations compete?
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