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Jul 2012
10:07am, 17 Jul 2012
10,199 posts
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Naomi P
So we haven't got a thread for this yet. Or have we? No, not the tickets thread.
Here's a nice handy place to moan about transport woes, scoff at immigration queues, bewail the thought of beach volleyball players covered up in leggings and long sleeves due to the cold, marvel at the site of army camps blossoming in parks around the M25 (Hainault if you're interested), oh yes, and mention the odd aside about sporting victory.
First one to post about Jess Ennis loses.
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Jul 2012
10:08am, 17 Jul 2012
18,665 posts
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swittle
Doh!!
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Jul 2012
10:09am, 17 Jul 2012
18,666 posts
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swittle
My annual leave is cunningly booked to allow me a square-eyed extravaganza of sport, politics and hyperbole.
*scanned for J Ennis refs*
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Jul 2012
10:20am, 17 Jul 2012
10,200 posts
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Naomi P
Just to be clear, I think Jess Ennis is wonderful and a brilliant hope for gold. But the poor girl is so over-exposed and she doesn't seem like an attention seeker. I keep meaning to count the number of times I see her on a poster / telly / in a field with double points if she's got those awesome abs out) but I keep losing count by 10am.
I saw Mo Farah beat the Cube last night. That sounds more exciting than it was.
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Jul 2012
10:21am, 17 Jul 2012
32,070 posts
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LorraineS
I've booked leave so that I can be square-eyed too
My random fact - I used to play volleyball against the coach of the GB women's volleyball team
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Jul 2012
10:27am, 17 Jul 2012
12,395 posts
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HellsBells
random fact - my 2 older boys are taught games by one of the mens' hockey team
and they were taught to swim by a gold medallist from 1972 
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Jul 2012
10:28am, 17 Jul 2012
7,634 posts
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Keefy Beefy
I caught the last few rounds of Farah in the Cube. Made me think how crap normal people are. Apparently nobody had ever done it before and he made it look easy.
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Jul 2012
10:28am, 17 Jul 2012
18,669 posts
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swittle
And another: my college's Principal was a squeak away from playing hockey for GB in the 1996 Olympics.
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Jul 2012
10:29am, 17 Jul 2012
6,569 posts
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TRO Saracen
Who's gonna light that BBQ thing on Friday week?
I reckon Beckham ruling himself out is a cunning feint; him, Vicky and that whole brood of kids will do it jointly. Aaaahh how lovely *voms* *wakes up sweating profusely*
Looking forward to the whole gig profusely, but will dodge the opening ceremony.
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Jul 2012
10:31am, 17 Jul 2012
6,570 posts
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TRO Saracen
Oh and my Olympic claim to fame is swearing at Cliff Richard. The old codger is bound to pop up in the opening ceremony sometime, esp if the rain continues....
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