THE OLYMPICS

[angeldelight]

Will you be watching later

Or will you be avoiding like the plague?

Angel xx

[charleyfarley]

I won't be watching it but at the same time I won't be avoiding it either :laughing:

Sport of any kind just doesn't interest us, although I do wish team GB the very best of luck getting those medals :clapping:

Will you be watching Angel? In between finding Buttercup of course!! :laughing:

Carol xx

[angeldelight]

Nope Carol I won't be watching

I'm painting and unpacking boxes,I will find Buttercup :laughing:

Angel xx

[desiderata]

Yeah I will be watching, particulary the artistic gymnastics as my daughter used to train with them and we know Beth Tweddle and Kristian Thomas so will be shouting loudly for them !! already have our Team GB bunting and flags around the front of the house x I love it . Come on GB do us proud and get those medals xx

[pinkellifun]

I will be avoiding!

Actually I will look at the timetable and find out when the most popular ones will be on and make sure I go shopping during those times. Might be less busy.

:laughing:

[childminder54]

Yes I wil be watching love sport

[FussyElmo]

Not sure about the opening ceremony think it goes on too long but will be watching love the olympics :thumbsup:

[PixiePetal]

opening ceremony usually goes on a bit :rolleyes:

will watch some events and enjoy, love gymnastics, track events, swimming and rowing :thumbsup:

[AliceK]

TBH I'm not really bothered by it. Is that bad? :blush:
DS (8) said he wants to watch the opening ceremony but I don't think it starts until 9pm which is a shame as it's a bit late and I thought it was a family thing. DS is really into it all, he's even going to watch the wrestling with his dad who's got tickets.
All I care about is whether it's going to affect my soaps on the TV :laughing:

xxx

[kellib]

Might not be able to watch it tonight which is a shame as I kind of wanted to!

I am actually going to the Olympics though, albeit in Newcastle :laughing: I'm taking my son and wee cousin to see Brazil play football on Wednesday, can't wait :thumbsup:

[bunyip]

TBH I'm not really bothered by it. Is that bad?

No, that is not bad IMO.

I see very little good and quite a lot of bad in the Olympics. If there is anything good to be had out of, then it would already have been achieved by the amount of elite sport already going on in this country and on TV.

For some reason (possibly national insecurity) the British seem addicted to whatever is the latest media-driven excuse for a mass bandwagon jump: royal weddings, Jubilympics, you name it.

The Romans used to give out 'bread and circuses' to keep the plebs happy and keep their minds off the way they were being misruled. We just get the circuses.

If this recession goes on much longer, and with no more princes left to marry off, they might be forced to kill off one of the royals to give us the next mass-hysteria event.


DS (8) said he wants to watch the opening ceremony but I don't think it starts until 9pm which is a shame as it's a bit late and I thought it was a family thing.

A family thing? What on earth gave you that impression? It's a money thing. They make a lot more profit by timing it so the live telecasts go out at peak time in the countries with the biggest TV audiences, therefore making money out of all the big advertisers. Convenient for all the Olympic sponsors too: you know, all those multinational fast-food and soft drinks companies whose products promote th healthy lifestyles we want for our children.:angry:

[FussyElmo]

No, that is not bad IMO.

I see very little good and quite a lot of bad in the Olympics. If there is anything good to be had out of, then it would already have been achieved by the amount of elite sport already going on in this country and on TV.

For some reason (possibly national insecurity) the British seem addicted to whatever is the latest media-driven excuse for a mass bandwagon jump: royal weddings, Jubilympics, you name it.

The Romans used to give out 'bread and circuses' to keep the plebs happy and keep their minds off the way they were being misruled. We just get the circuses.

If this recession goes on much longer, and with no more princes left to marry off, they might be forced to kill off one of the royals to give us the next mass-hysteria event.



A family thing? What on earth gave you that impression? It's a money thing. They make a lot more profit by timing it so the live telecasts go out at peak time in the countries with the biggest TV audiences, therefore making money out of all the big advertisers. Convenient for all the Olympic sponsors too: you know, all those multinational fast-food and soft drinks companies whose products promote th healthy lifestyles we want for our children.:angry:

So you will be avidly watching it then :laughing::laughing::laughing:

[singingcactus]

I won't be watching it. It's really not a thing that holds any interest for me. In fact it totally bores me....most kinds of competition does. Although I do love my ice hockey and my WWE :) I do enjoy to read the blogs of those doing ironman and multiple discipline activities, I just don't find the olympic thing interesting or inspiring.

[rickysmiths]

Ceremony opens at 2012pm. That is why all the bells were rung at 8.12am this morning 12 hours before the opening.

Yes I will watch the opening and closing ceremonies. They make me laugh because they are such a fiasco!

None of the wonderful orchestras will be really playing their music for instance, it was all recorded in studios months ago. When it was recorded it was not conducted so having a Famous Conductor out on stage tonight is for show only they will not be doing anything!!

The orchestras will appear to be playing but they have all gone out and bought cheap instruments because the stage is out in the open they have covered the holes in the violins with cling film so the violins dont fill with water if it rains. What a complete joke when we are putting on show one of the best Orchestras in the world, oh and the best bit the organisers wanted the musicians to perform for free :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

[EmmaReed84]

I am not massively in to sport, never bothered about the Olympics before now, but I am super patriotic so will be TEAM GB all the way :clapping:

We are having friends round tonight for an Olympic theme evening with lots of drinks, watching the ceremony then ATTEMPTING to play Mario and Sonic Olympic Games while intoxicated :D:thumbsup::clapping:

[Ripeberry]

I'll be watching it from behind my fingers. Trying not to laugh too much. I cant wait for the farm animals to misbehave ;-). But I wont watch any of the rest of it as im with Bunyip and find it all a big waste of money.

[bunyip]

Oh yeah: patriotism, Team GB, the medals table. I'd forgotten.

Not sure where the "my nation is better than your nation because I was born here" argument fits into my promotion of equality and diversity. :(

[Roseolivia]

I'm looking forward to it all. I'm letting Rose stay up to watch the opening ceremony. We have pizza, popcorn and chocolate.

[LOOPYLISA]

Yes :clapping::clapping:

[jumping j]

I'll be picking and choosing what I watch, gymnsatics and diving are my favourites.
Shame they don't do egg and spoon, hoop, sack, bean bag and skipping race my lo's loved doing our version of the olympics yesterday :laughing::D

[lozzy23]

Shame they don't do egg and spoon, hoop, sack, bean bag and skipping race my lo's loved doing our version of the olympics yesterday :laughing::D

We did exactly the same, had great fun and the children loved their medals.

I will be watching and cheering on, not only GB team (will get the loudest cheer mind), but everyone who takes part. I just think the work the athletes put in is amazing.

[bunyip]

Oh lordy, there really is no way of avoiding the saturation coverage of this monstrous white elephant is there? OK, maybe you could say we all ought to watch the wretched thing, since we're going to spend a significant chunk of our lives paying for this fiasco, but you'd think there'd be some sort of alternative choice for those few of us who haven't been brainwashed by it all.

My lo just got picked up early, so I channel-hopped through all the saved 'favourites' on TV. Nothing but clapped-out former athletes (I thought they were supposed to look healthy for all that exercise) blathering on about how wonderful it all is and how grateful we should all be for them letting us fund their enormous egos with our hard-earned cash.

I settled on CBeebies: at least that will have something normal on today. WBMD - an hour long Bob the Builder Olympic special. :eek:

Please, someone tell me it's all just a very bad dream.:panic:

[FussyElmo]

Just watching a bit of the coverage and I sooooooooo want a pair of the olympic ring glasses :thumbsup:

[Bushpig]

I'll watch certain sporting events.. looking forward to the Opening Ceremony tonight.. a friend is a BBC Director and he is involved in it all and says it's quite spectacular.

My sister was given free tickets to the opening ceremony tonight!!! (lucky cow :laughing:)

Hard to not get involved really as we live btwn two Olympic Lanes... are very close to the tennis and cycling.

[Carol M]

Only the horsey bits :D
Carol xx

[funemnx]

My sister's in the opening ceremony so we'll be watching, trying to see if we can spot her! :jump for joy::jump for joy:

[Stormy]

Rosie and I in hyde park at opening concert duran duran currently on stage......great atmosphere with the rain......red arrows just flew over....

[Chimps Childminding]

Nope!! Fed up of it already and it hasn't really started yet!!! There is enough sport on in my house that I never get a look in at the tv anyway, now there will be even more for my lot to watch :angry: And Casualty (the only programme I get to watch cause my lot are usually out) is cancelled again - same as for the football :angry::angry:

[Ripeberry]

Well it was quite enjoyable. Who else in the world would have Voldermort and Mr Bean in an Olympic ceremony?:laughing:

[Twinkles]

Just me then ?

I am quite excited about it and loved the opening ceremony.

GO TEAM GB :clapping::clapping:




Maybe I should add we are quite competitive as a family and hold our own Olympics every year :D

[angeldelight]

Just me then ?

I am quite excited about it and loved the opening ceremony.

GO TEAM GB :clapping::clapping:




Maybe I should add we are quite competitive as a family and hold our own Olympics every year :D

So what do you do twinks?

Angel xx

[rickysmiths]

Well after such a fantastic opening wasn't Paul Mac terrible. He was awful at the Jubilee Concert as well why an earth did they even contemplate having him on last night?

Tom Jones would have done a much better job.

Time foe Sir Paul to retire.

[karens knippers]

I agree RS. It was fab til that point.....did you notice he missed with singing and missed one line out to catch up.absolutely carp!!!!! Thought the petals n way they came together for flame was fantastic.:clapping::clapping:

[jumping j]

I agree RS. It was fab til that point.....did you notice he missed with singing and missed one line out to catch up.absolutely carp!!!!! Thought the petals n way they came together for flame was fantastic.:clapping::clapping:

Completely agree, what was he doing?!?!?
Loved the petal flame, gave me goosebumps and the look on Beckham's face when he handed the flame over.

I'm now enjoying the technical skill of the male swimmers and gymnasts, good job they wear such tight lycra to help with the aerodynamics (sp):laughing::D:littleangel:

[Twinkles]

So what do you do twinks?

Angel xx

We have a weekend away together ( Centre Parcs or similar ) and we each choose an event to be included.

Past events have included;

Underwater handstands
Beer mat flipping
Playing bingo in Flemish, German and French.
Pool
Bopit
Space hopper racing
Crazy golf
Squats ( I stopped after 74 the others went on to do 200 and couldn't walk the next day )
Lazar clay pigeon shooting

We have medals and a trophy and a closing ceremony :D

[Bananabrain]

No, that is not bad IMO.

I see very little good and quite a lot of bad in the Olympics. If there is anything good to be had out of, then it would already have been achieved by the amount of elite sport already going on in this country and on TV.

For some reason (possibly national insecurity) the British seem addicted to whatever is the latest media-driven excuse for a mass bandwagon jump: royal weddings, Jubilympics, you name it.

The Romans used to give out 'bread and circuses' to keep the plebs happy and keep their minds off the way they were being misruled. We just get the circuses.

If this recession goes on much longer, and with no more princes left to marry off, they might be forced to kill off one of the royals to give us the next mass-hysteria event.



A family thing? What on earth gave you that impression? It's a money thing. They make a lot more profit by timing it so the live telecasts go out at peak time in the countries with the biggest TV audiences, therefore making money out of all the big advertisers. Convenient for all the Olympic sponsors too: you know, all those multinational fast-food and soft drinks companies whose products promote th healthy lifestyles we want for our children.:angry:

Agree with Bunnyip. Especially the bit about the romans. That made me chuckle.
Having said that I did watch some of it last night and enjoyed it [well, enjoyed the music anyway]
I do think that the rest of the world now think we are a bunch of lunatics as it was a tad 'out there!'
The lyrics 'We're so pretty, oh so pretty, we're vacant' summed it up beautifully I thought:D
Omw when did I become such a cynic.

[FussyElmo]

Loved the ceremony think it went on a tad to long though :rolleyes:

Loved the queen and 007 and Mr Bean well cant say enough :thumbsup:

[bunyip]

Well after such a fantastic opening wasn't Paul Mac terrible. He was awful at the Jubilee Concert as well why an earth did they even contemplate having him on last night?

Tom Jones would have done a much better job.

Time foe Sir Paul to retire.

There is a theory that the Beatles are dying in the wrong order.:cool:

[Demonjill]

Loved mr bean


Enjoying the swimming as DD swims competitively and has been in same competitions as Hannah Miley

Enjoying the swimming .....watching the cute Ryan Lochte!:blush: ha

[FussyElmo]

After the mens gymnastics yesterday I am glued to the womens...................actually have watched the coverage for the last 2 day.


GO TEAMGB :clapping::clapping:

[LOOPYLISA]

After the mens gymnastics yesterday I am glued to the womens...................actually have watched the coverage for the last 2 day.


GO TEAMGB :clapping::clapping:

Us too :clapping::clapping:

[desiderata]

Me too x but the girls arent as good unfortunately xx well our girls anyway x but really enjoying it xx

[FussyElmo]

Watching the mens gymnastics - think its safe to safe Im slightly addicted to the olympics :D

[FussyElmo]

Now glued to the swimming :D

[angeldelight]

Is everyone still watching

Angel xx

[miffy]

Is everyone still watching

Angel xx

I am! It's been a brilliant day today and more to come tomorrow! I'll be watching the tennis.

Miffy xx

[sweets]

Been on the edge of the sofa all evening! lol fantastic day for team GB :clapping::clapping:

[charleyfarley]

Am I the only one not to have seen a single race yet?

I wish them well and from everyone status on FB I see they are I just don't wish to watch it :thumbsup:


Carol xx

[FussyElmo]

Have hardly moved from the tv......................................what a day/night and hopefully another cracking day coming up

[angeldelight]

Am I the only one not to have seen a single race yet?

I wish them well and from everyone status on FB I see they are I just don't wish to watch it :thumbsup:


Carol xx

Same here Carol so no your not the only one :laughing:

Angel xx

[FussyElmo]

Same here Carol so no your not the only one :laughing:

Angel xx

If you were my neighbour you would have heard every race and the cheering and shouting to go with it :thumbsup:

[lozzy23]

Oh yes, still watching. Got told off by my DD as I screamed so much when Mo Farrah was running and as for the rowers - surprised I have got any voice left!!

Two of my mindees have attended events with their parents and one is going back down tomorrow for the football.

I have 2 schoolies who take part in county competitions, one of them for gymnastics and the other one does swimming. So we have watched the gymnastics, swimming and diving. The LO's 23mths & 2yrs laughed so much at the 10 metre board sychronised diving, they kept said saying rolling, rolling, splash with hand signals to match LOL.

[angeldelight]

If you were my neighbour you would have heard every race and the cheering and shouting to go with it :thumbsup:

I'm lucky then that you live miles away :laughing:

Now if you were saying you would let me share your yummy looking cakes I would insist you move tomorrow :clapping:

Angel xxx

[FussyElmo]

I'm lucky then that you live miles away :laughing:

Now if you were saying you would let me share your yummy looking cakes I would insist you move tomorrow :clapping:

Angel xxx

What fab neighbours we would be :thumbsup:

not baked much this week been glued to the olympics. W are watching fencing now just slightly addicted brought plenty of books though

[FussyElmo]

Watching the gymnastics again :)

First ever female british gymnast to ever win a medal go Beth Tweddle :clapping:

Come on Kristain Thomas in the vault

[Twinkles]

My son has just given us ( me and Colin ) his tickets to see handball on Friday.

I'm SO excited !!!!!! :clapping:










what is handball ??

[FussyElmo]

My son has just given us ( me and Colin ) his tickets to see handball on Friday.

I'm SO excited !!!!!! :clapping:










what is handball ??

Who cares oh Im so jealous would love to go and see any event.

Hope you have a fantastic time :thumbsup:

[hectors house]

Really wish we had tried to get tickets but it all seemed so vague and bit of a lottery when they first announced they were going on sale - you could have been allocated everything you were interested in and they would just take the money out of your current account. I know someone who bid on £800 of tickets, they didn't get all of it, but I don't keep that kind of money in my current account.

My daughter used to be a good cross country runner and competed against Helen Glover who got a gold in pairs rowing, she also has a friend who was in shooting, we used to see Mo Farrah competing in cross country races many years ago and my daughter knows Dai green who is doing hurdles tonight - he comes from next town to us, so will be watching that although he only just made finals.

When Helen Glover won her medal I had all the kids rowing on the floor, I was in tears when they won and text my daughter saying "i wanted to be an olympic mum", sadly my daughter only got to be 2nd reserve for England and didn't get to run and then broke her ankle and didn't get back to that level again.

[angeldelight]

So did you all watch last night!

Angel xx

[FussyElmo]

I watched what a star Gary Barlow was. Wish they had had David Bowie and Kate Bush instead of just cd's. jessie J has her place in music but shouldnt be mentioned in the same breathe as Freddie other than that loved it.

Am really going to miss the olympics have really enjoyed it and have never watched so much tv. There is aliitle bit of void to fill back to baking programmes then :thumbsup:

[mum22]

I for one, am so proud to be British, think we did an amazing job :clapping:

[rickysmiths]

I did and the best bit was Eric Idle and Freddie Murcury.

The Spice Girls were good but they wouldn't have been if they had sung instead of using an old recording :laughing: I liked the taxis though.

I loved the way the Cauldron went down.