GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Dorset/Hants is where London goes sailing. London goes mtb'ing in the Home Counties. Yoiu don't need a decent mtb venue, in the sense I think you mean it, for Olyimpic off road events. World Cup XC/Downhill/4X it ain't.
The Boycott starts now - 2012 Olympics
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I think you should have a spectacular MTB venue for an Olympic offroad event! Yes, you can make a competitive course from a few lumpy fields but it is hardly in keeping with the spirit of the sport is it!
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I agree. But the Olympic authorities don't always seem to. I think security and spectator access, and ease of TV coverage seem to trump all other considerations. XC mtb not being that much of a spectator sport ime anyway...
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
The adoption of a logo that looks like Lisa Simpson 'inflating' Bart removed any positive feelings that I had for the London Olympics.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
The logo is pretty shite, I'll give you that! It looks like something a bored 14 year old would scrawl on the wall of a train or something.
mangaman
Guest
I'm looking forward to going to the hockey - a sport I played as a youth and should be exciting - and it is in the Olympic Village area.
The Olympics will, I reckon, be OK.
The facilities will be good and as soon as the events start we'll be strangely hooked on synchronised diving etc
The fact it's here and I can visit the Olympic area adds a certain frisson.
Every major sporting event has exclusive sponsors - I went to the cricket world cup in South africa in 2003 and we were searched for the wrong brand of Cola etc.
If you want to boycott sponsored sport I suspect you'll struggle Cunobelin.
My 13 year old nephew's football team has a local sponsor as do all the other teams he plays against.
The Olympics will, I reckon, be OK.
The facilities will be good and as soon as the events start we'll be strangely hooked on synchronised diving etc
The fact it's here and I can visit the Olympic area adds a certain frisson.
Every major sporting event has exclusive sponsors - I went to the cricket world cup in South africa in 2003 and we were searched for the wrong brand of Cola etc.
If you want to boycott sponsored sport I suspect you'll struggle Cunobelin.
My 13 year old nephew's football team has a local sponsor as do all the other teams he plays against.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
its a bloody garish colour, and i would not want to be at the top of the spectator stands. will try and post some pics but work won't let me access photobucket etc.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Zeb Koe goes to his local chemist and notices they're selling Olympic condoms, must try these he thinks. Takes them home and tells his wife, 'what's so special about them?' she asks.
Well they are Gold, Silver, and Bronze coloured he replies, and what colour will you be wearing tonight Zeb? 'the Gold one of course' well why don't you wear the Silver one and come second for once!
Well they are Gold, Silver, and Bronze coloured he replies, and what colour will you be wearing tonight Zeb? 'the Gold one of course' well why don't you wear the Silver one and come second for once!
Water Polo test event takes place on the River Thames - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ol...ympics-Games-come-budget-says-Government.html
PBancroft
Senior Member
- Location
- Winchester
I think the chance of the games having positive press in the UK are slim to none, especially in Murdochs rags.
In comparison, I think the actual games will be a lot of fun, and whilst they have been expensive now that we're committed we may as well go along with it and enjoy them for what they are. Moaning about what a bloody waste of money it all is won't make it any better. Sit back, relax, watch people do stuff we (or at least I) could never do, and then forget about it.
In comparison, I think the actual games will be a lot of fun, and whilst they have been expensive now that we're committed we may as well go along with it and enjoy them for what they are. Moaning about what a bloody waste of money it all is won't make it any better. Sit back, relax, watch people do stuff we (or at least I) could never do, and then forget about it.
