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The O bloody lympics!

#1 Post by AtomKraft » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:17 am

Is it just me?

The World groans under the weight of the bloody pandemic.
The economic ramifications are truly massive.
My career has ended five years early, millions are out of work- millions are deed.

The UK wins gold in BMX bike.

Really, who gives a fcuk?

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#2 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:21 am

Don't forget the expanding lock down round Tokyo.

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#3 Post by Woody » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:16 am

Well you can download and watch all the Government press briefings with attendant slides, whilst the rest of us try to get on with our lives, personally I’m looking forward to the Rugby from Cape Town this afternoon :D
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#4 Post by Pinky the pilot » Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:20 pm

The Pinky household had made a point of (so far successfully) avoiding any/all TV viewing of Olympic 'sport.'

Hasn't been all that difficult either. #:-S
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#5 Post by tango15 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:35 pm

Pinky the pilot wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:20 pm
The Pinky household had made a point of (so far successfully) avoiding any/all TV viewing of Olympic 'sport.'

Hasn't been all that difficult either. #:-S
+1 Even though BBC 1 have it on for 12 hours today apparently.

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#6 Post by barkingmad » Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:05 pm

It is with great regret and sorrow that I announce my withdrawal form the canine agility competition for the sake of my mental health.

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#7 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:15 pm

AtomKraft wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:17 am
Is it just me?

The World groans under the weight of the bloody pandemic.
The economic ramifications are truly massive.
My career has ended five years early, millions are out of work- millions are deed.

The UK wins gold in BMX bike.

Really, who gives a fcuk?
Would type A or B or even AB (normal) have been better than the Olymphics?
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#8 Post by John Hill » Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:28 am

I hope your blood pressure can be controlled as you read of Laurel Hubbard, kiwi weightlifter.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/ ... -competing

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#9 Post by Dushan » Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:48 am

Haven’t seen one minute of the stupidity. It’s on CBC. We do not watch CBC in our household.
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#10 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:42 pm

John Hill wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:28 am
I hope your blood pressure can be controlled as you read of Laurel Hubbard, kiwi weightlifter.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/ ... -competing

Everyone please wish her/him/it the best for tomorrow.
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#11 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:47 pm

AtomKraft wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:17 am
Is it just me?

The World groans under the weight of the bloody pandemic.
The economic ramifications are truly massive.
My career has ended five years early, millions are out of work- millions are deed.

The UK wins gold in BMX bike.

Really, who gives a fcuk?
What about the female beach volley ball? Will you be boycotting that too? =))
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#12 Post by AtomKraft » Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:13 pm

Crikey.
I thought the Olympics was supposed to be about physical excellence?
Ya know. Who can run 100 metres faster than any man- or woman?
Who can throw a Javelin the farthest, who can shoot or ski faster, better etc. than anyone in the entire World?

Now, I feel as sorry as the next guy for those who are disabled, but a special Olympics for the disabled?

It just debases the whole idea of Olympian excellence.

And it's about as interesting as watching paint drying.

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#13 Post by Rossian » Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:25 pm

Well don't bloody well watch it! Simple. Rather than wasting emotional energy and bandwidth whinging about on t'internet.

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#14 Post by Pontius Navigator » Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:37 pm

The Paralympics probably inspires more people, especially those with disabilities who perhaps otherwise would just be in despair. A difficulty is comparing disabilities to level the pitch.

We have held disability games every year.

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#15 Post by AtomKraft » Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:55 pm

Crack on then guys.

Yawn....

It's like everyone has a 'value', apart from ordinary people.

Disabled? Here's your disabled Olympics!

Gay? Here's your Gay Pride March!

Black? Here's your BLM march!

White and Heterosexual? Go and Fcuk yourself- and keep quiet while you do it please.

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#16 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:05 pm

AK wrote:White and Heterosexual? Go and Fcuk yourself
Luckily not my experience. Yours?

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#17 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:22 pm

Given some of your wilder utterances recently Atom, I was apt to wonder if we were dealing with a mental cripple in your case, but if, as I now suspect, you are dealing with self inflicted woe, I wish you the best and soon better. Remember that nobody is normal, or simply ordinary, and even if they were, that would be abnormal in itself! ;)))

We value you, even if your noodle is only up to playing mentally disturbed Ludo, very slowly at the moment! Everybody has a right to compete, even the Under 12 Rugby Union D team! =))
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#18 Post by Woody » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:10 pm

I’ve worked quite a few times with Paralympian’s and they are some of the most inspiring people, that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, if you aren’t interested, don’t bother watching, you’ll be the one missing out.
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#19 Post by Wodrick » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:16 pm

I have respect for all sports people, proper sport that is not say darts or snooker, those that are disabled have difficulties we can only imagine just getting from A to B, then they train to be elite at their chosen sport. Maximum respect.
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#20 Post by Alisoncc » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:33 am

Must admit watching some bird with massive great springs instead of feet win a medal for the long jump seems a bit absurd. Not a function of her ability but that of the smith who made the springs, shirley.
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