Winter Olympics

[Mad Doug Biker]

Or the story of the large woman on the plane wanting a sleep and crushing one of the guys behind with the reclining seat ('The full weight of the Graf Hindenburg landed on me....'), only to complain when the guys dared to talk.

I can't remember why I read it. Probably the reference to Antarctica.

 

[captain nemo1701]

No, I will not be watching any of it, because it is in Putin's Russia. 'Nuff said.


To be fair, I normally watch it and will miss seeing if Eve Muirhead and her team do well in the Curling, but, hey ho.

I normally prefer the Winter games to over-rated summer ones. From a gay perspective, lots of strapping blokes in tight uniforms.

However, I will not be watching this since, as an out gay man, I regard Putin as a corrupt nasty little power crazy Tsar. These games apparently cost more than all others combined. It's an insane amount to spend.
I stand with my gay brothers and sisters in Putin's Russia who are persecuted:
http://www.channel4.com/news/hunted-russia-gay-dispatches-channel-4-video

 

[Vidor06]

While on honeymoon we took a day trip to Innsbruck and stopped off at the Olympic ski jump. I was amazed how small the arena was. When you see it on TV you imagine that its a vast space. Mrs Vidor and I have avidly watched the Winter Olympics ever since

 

[Ganymede]

I normally prefer the Winter games to over-rated summer ones. From a gay perspective, lots of strapping blokes in tight uniforms.

However, I will not be watching this since, as an out gay man, I regard Putin as a corrupt nasty little power crazy Tsar. These games apparently cost more than all others combined. It's an insane amount to spend.
I stand with my gay brothers and sisters in Putin's Russia who are persecuted:
http://www.channel4.com/news/hunted-russia-gay-dispatches-channel-4-video

Oh goodness yes, captain nemo - to both your points. The strapping blokes are simply mesmerising in real life, and it's not just me being a pervy old cougar (I've already confessed to that!) - but as athletes they are astonishing, the sheer power and elegance of what they do makes it so I guess.

I was watching Ski Sunday yesterday and of course there was a lot of Olympic build-up. The Olympics (both kinds) are such a bizarre welter of young hopefuls and their dreams/corrupt business leaders and their less commendable dreams/politicians of all hues and their aggrandisement - not to mention the cheating and the betting and the exploitation. It breaks my heart really, to see young athletes compromised by all this - and for my gay friends and family members I am appalled at Putin. I see that Stonewall is not saying we should boycott, we should raise awareness. I try to do my best to do this.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

lots of strapping blokes in tight uniforms

Stop it! You'll make me want to watch now!!

 

[Dayvo]

Stop it! You'll make me want to watch now!!

You'll be wanting a ride on Bob's sleigh, I'd imagine.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

[QUOTE 2908852, member: 9609"]I love the lord of the rings feel to it.[/quote]

Yet again, don't let Putin see THAT!!

 

[Ganymede]

You'll be wanting a ride on Bob's sleigh, I'd imagine.

Have you seen the Two-Man Luge? Two chaps could not get closer in sport if they tried.... All at 5G as well!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=two-man luge&client=firefox-a&hs=HQg&rls=org.mozilla:en-GBfficial&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=haHvUv_zD8Xm7Aax-oCICg&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=730

 

[Ganymede]

It's somewhat hilarious that the link I just posted includes ...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Actually, maybe he's just incredibly repressed, I mean, he strips down to try and look all Macho, and, he has the name Putin.

Put in what? That's the question!!

 

[Dayvo]

Have you seen the Two-Man Bobsleigh? Two chaps could not get closer in sport if they tried.... All at 5G as well!

Or in ANY other 'sport' either.

 

[Ganymede]

Actually, maybe he's just incredibly repressed, I mean, he strips down to try and look all Macho, and, he has the name Putin.

Put in what? That's the question!!

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/russia-just-so-gay-2013081678730

Or in ANY other 'sport' either.

Blast, I edited to correct "Bobsleigh" to "Luge" but you were too quick for me! Apparently bobs are head-first, luges feet first.

 

[jhawk]

Have you seen the German team kit? Rainbow coloured

The American's kit is rather... interesting. It looks like a badly-knitted-by-your-Grandmother-for-Christmas jumper!

 

[jhawk]

Behold:

They've been advised, I read somewhere, not to wear them outside of either the city or the competition - can't remember which one. But it's not for security concerns as initially reported, oh no, it's because they'll be laughed at!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Behold: View attachment 37434

They've been advised, I read somewhere, not to wear them outside of either the city or the competition - can't remember which one. But it's not for security concerns as initially reported, oh no, it's because they'll be laughed at!

They can't be any worse than the gold tracksuits the Brits wore at 2012!