Ludwig
Hopeless romantic
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- Lissingdown
My tv packed up as I was about to watch the womens 100 metres hurdles and have got to go and get a new one today
The Olympic Trivial Thing Thread.
- Thread starter Arch
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Do you think any of them actually have any money at all, or do they literally just get given anything they want?!
I presume the princes earn a salary from their jobs? Do they? Do they get taxed on it?
On a further tangent, do you think Harry gets fed up of always being the third wheel?!
I think i read they get into events because they are Olympics ambassadors - they've certainly been wearing the Team GB shirts constantly for the last 10 days.
Here's a trivial Olympic thing...
... what's the deal with the news/sports reporter now having to do their 'piece to camera' for a highlights show or later news report whilst a key part of the event is going on, rather than after it's finished like normal. For example the report of Shazne Reid tonight showed her rounding the first corner of the track and then panned straight to the guy who stated that she had just 'rounded the first corner' before then dubbing the rest about the finishing time later... or Pinsent reporting from a gantry on the triathlon yesterday, reporting on the race as though it's already happened, but with Brownlee crossing the line in the background...
Is it to show how superb their live reporting is as they only have the one shot to get it right? I don't think I like it.
... what's the deal with the news/sports reporter now having to do their 'piece to camera' for a highlights show or later news report whilst a key part of the event is going on, rather than after it's finished like normal. For example the report of Shazne Reid tonight showed her rounding the first corner of the track and then panned straight to the guy who stated that she had just 'rounded the first corner' before then dubbing the rest about the finishing time later... or Pinsent reporting from a gantry on the triathlon yesterday, reporting on the race as though it's already happened, but with Brownlee crossing the line in the background...
Is it to show how superb their live reporting is as they only have the one shot to get it right? I don't think I like it.
Night Train
Maker of Things
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- Greater Manchester
It is more noticeable when you watch it on TV and on the BBC website at the same time. Whole parts of events going on online while people talk about it all on TV.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
There are no sausages being sold today in Flint.
Jade Jones competed in the Tae Kwondo and won the round to go through to the semi-finals.
How are the two connected? Jade's Mum and the rest of the family and her Grandfather are in London watching the tournament. Jade's mum works in the Butchers in Flint.
Jade Jones competed in the Tae Kwondo and won the round to go through to the semi-finals.
How are the two connected? Jade's Mum and the rest of the family and her Grandfather are in London watching the tournament. Jade's mum works in the Butchers in Flint.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
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- Craggy Island
Night Train
Maker of Things
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- Greater Manchester
Google's home page canoe race!
eta: I forget what I went there to search for now!
eta: I forget what I went there to search for now!
Aperitif
Meme bar
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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
This is a good thread, Arch...I hope you are working on something spectacular for the closing ceremony!
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
The picture shows the Footplate, designed by Brian Fell. It is a sculpture outside Flint Railway Station.
Stephenite
Membå
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- OslO
Not only is Peter Deary - the Derny operator - from Heywood, Lancs. But so is Keri-anne Payne - long-distance swimmer, and Joel Miller - volleyball player!
Three! All from one, otherwise dismal, northern town.
Can anyone better that?
Three! All from one, otherwise dismal, northern town.
Can anyone better that?
