Olympics
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Topic: Olympics
Posted By: Peter Rhodes
Subject: Olympics
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 1:23pm
| where do you think they will be? having them in Britain sounds too good to be true |
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 1:25pm
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I'm afraid you are probably right Peter. Still, France is OK (apart from Ms Chirac). Great sailing all over the place. |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 1:36pm
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Ms Chirac??? Who's she? ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 2:09pm
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Don't start BnS. Everyone knows she's the President of France's wife. Food's a bit iffy though, or so I've heard
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Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 2:40pm
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That's only because you stayed with English friends, who raid Sainsbury's before crossing the Channel! Advice to all: in France, it's virtually impossible to find baked beans, bacon, flavoured cheese (like the green or red-streaked stuff glowing at the cheese counter). Not easy to find prawn cocktail crisps, yukky fat sausage rolls, mint sauce for Sunday roast. Marmite is virtually unheard of, as are all the cheerful-looking fizzy drinks that get kids on a high. Sad news, it's not easy to find a good curry, and chocolate bars are more expensive! To counterbalance, any food you buy in France is worth a few sacrifices Next week's column will be about wine... ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 3:29pm
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BnS I was making an ironic reference to Chiracs recent comments about British food. Advice to all, in lieu of baked beans, buy large tins of Cassoulet and add harissa to it. A Le Mans staple when camping. Also you can't beat Grand Marnier Crepes for breakfast. Heaven
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Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 3:35pm
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what are the olimpics?
------------- Life's a reach, then you gybe |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 4:26pm
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o-limp-ics It's for me!! I caught my leg on a trolley on Saturday and I've got a bad bruise... can't walk properly Any other explanation? ô! limb pics! ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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Ollim-pix? Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 4:36pm
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i have insider information and it's france that will be hosting it, but dont tell anyone! It's top secret ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Spot192
Date Posted: 05 Jul 05 at 5:17pm
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mate still believes that itīll be germany. he must still believ in miracles! think itīll be france. would be much easier to travel to for me!  |
Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 6:15am
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What with all the coverage here in Sing. you would have thought we were hosting the games at the moment not just a committee meeting. The media coverage is so intensive I can virtually tell you what each committee member was wearing, had for breakfast and where they went for dinner. I can also categorically say that some people may or may not have made up their minds yet and the presentations today may or may not make any difference and with David Beckham attneding the presentation for London as an example of one of our most outstanding Olympic sports persons I would just like to congratulate Paris on a well deserved victory. |
Posted By: Peter Rhodes
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 11:47am
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aaarrrrgggghhhh the frenchies arnt out, I really didn't want them to win! ------------- |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 11:55am
| I thinks it's between France and UK all others have been ruled out, should know for sure round about 1pm'sh |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:05pm
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i hope its london but i know its france cus my friend is there and he knows the results ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Ian S
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:32pm
| anyone watch the final bids this morning.. how many references to sailing were there... any offers above none? |
Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:47pm
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How many references were there to any specific sport - few, if not none. Its not what the olympics are supposed to be about. The games are about the athletes competing rather than the sports themselves. ------------- Life's a reach, then you gybe |
Posted By: hydrographer20
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:49pm
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well guys the result is in and.....the country that is holding the olympics in 2012 is london babay!!!!!!
hah we sure showed france!! ------------- byte me!- GBR 814 |
Posted By: hydrographer20
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:52pm
so now.... im interested to know where abouts the sailing events will be held.. only 7 years to go  ------------- byte me!- GBR 814 |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 12:57pm
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LONDON!!!!!!!!
Weymouth 2012 here we come ! ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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Posted By: bigwavedave
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 1:13pm
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Good mate that one then. I would ignore everything else he tells you. ------------- 
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Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 1:58pm
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LONDON 2012 Bring it on!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Mark Jardine
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 4:30pm
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 4:49pm
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ha ha, thats very good mark! ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: anonsteve1
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 8:20pm
Oh yes! |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 11:19pm
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I'm sorry to come as a pain in the A I know the vast majority of the good British public can't resist a good spell of Francobashing, but guys, please.... raise above that ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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SE, but the Olympic bid for Paris was backed up by many more people than just the French President. As much effort went into the Paris bid as there was in the London bid. I can understand that you're trying to settle a score with the French (as a whole nation) but could you restrain your enthusiasm, please... 
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 06 Jul 05 at 11:22pm
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And to show that NOT all French nationals are arrogant blinkered gits, as it's been suggested in the past, here's the only French joke I found amusing lately:
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Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 2:05am
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Didn't realise lino was that popular in France. BUt totally agree with BNS - lets keep this positive - it is fantastic news that the London bid was successful. Time to book the campsite in Weymouth ready for the sailing...it might even tempt me back to the UK to go and watch! |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 7:33am
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Yipee! You've got another 7 years to evict your troublesome tenants!! As for the campsite, I know a very nice place near Weymouth, with swimming-pool and a good bar A couple of days ago (before the announcement), the local news featured a hotel in Weymouth that was already contacted for a booking in 2012! That's what I call well-prepared ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 1:00pm
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i love the french! people say they can be arrogant, i just say they have confidence! ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Spot192
Date Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 1:14pm
poor old lady! hope here are no french males but i donīt like the french guys. they seem to believ theyīre the most charming people ever and they can every girl, no matter how unsexy theyīre. thatīs my experience with non sailors. french sailors are quite nice actually. |
Posted By: sailorguy
Date Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 6:58pm
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come on london! lets hope transport for london gets its act together ------------- RS 500 (twin wire) Laser 157607 Laser 85446 Pico 2136 |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 7:42pm
| I love France but I'm glad the Olympics are here. What is more Weymouth seems like a good venue, they have really upgraded the facilities since I was there. I'll be there - as a spectator. |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 10:34pm
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there was something in the press about ramsgate being a possible venue for the keel boats? has anyone any idea where this came from? ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |