Olympics. How much are we watching?
- Thread starter fitzy
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Having been off work for a couple of days I've seen more than usual during the day-time but generally I end up just watching the highlights in the evening (about 1 1/2 hours) which unfortunately tends just to concentrate on events with a British interest.
One of the receptionists in work has been staying late to watch the swimming, as she would otherwise be on the way home while the finals are taking place and would miss her fellow-Aussies winning their medals :wink:
One of the receptionists in work has been staying late to watch the swimming, as she would otherwise be on the way home while the finals are taking place and would miss her fellow-Aussies winning their medals :wink:
stephen_clapton
New Member
Spent 6 hours sat in front of a giant screen in the pub watching yesterday. Thats the longest that ive ever watched sport for (excluding golf and cricket)...... or maybe it was because there was a bar about 6 foot away from me :?
rutty
Active Member
I'm addicted! I'm listening to the Olympics on radio 5 live right now, while I'm at work (they don't let us have TVs in work) and I'll be putting it on when I get in later this afternoon.
I was heartbroken for Nathan and Gail in the badminton (see, first name terms) and I've watched the swimming and gymnastics with interest, and not with my usual interest either. I was actually enjoying the sport!
I've found that I can get excited at archery, elated at three day eventing and find much entertainment in kayaking.
I still have no idea about the boating though. How do they work all that out?
I may just watch the cricket later. Shame that Freddy is out already mind.
I was heartbroken for Nathan and Gail in the badminton (see, first name terms) and I've watched the swimming and gymnastics with interest, and not with my usual interest either. I was actually enjoying the sport!
I've found that I can get excited at archery, elated at three day eventing and find much entertainment in kayaking.
I still have no idea about the boating though. How do they work all that out?
I may just watch the cricket later. Shame that Freddy is out already mind.
Lucky Beaver
Member
rutty said:
Aye likewise
Also synchronised diving :shock: I have all the terminology for that and the gymnastics off to a fine art now!!!Not allowed 5 Live in the office (probably just as well!) but have had it on to and from work. Found it hard to leave the house this morning with the triple jump just starting and Denise Lewis off to a flyer in the Heptathlon.
Cantonian
Active Member
It's causing me immense problems. I'm getting repetitive strain injury because of the T.V. remote control changing from Olympics to Cricket and on Saturday and Sunday, Soccer as well. Its also been quite useful that the weather has been so bad that I haven't been able to mow the lawn.
cornetgirl
Active Member
I'm just getting back into the swing of things after a shoulder injury so have been on half days the latter end of the week. So I've been glued to the Olympics all the time...how I'll survive working fulltime from next week again is anyone's guess!!! We have a tv in the upstairs waiting room so that may have to go on!
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TuTuKu
Active Member
I'm liking the Equestrianism and gymnastics, and swimming when there's british finalists. It's great!!
Just a query... Why, on all the leauge tables does britain come up as "Great Britian and NI" when it would be so much easier to be the United Kingdom??? It baffles me, because we're mainly called the UK now.. so why GB & NI for the Olympics?
Just a query... Why, on all the leauge tables does britain come up as "Great Britian and NI" when it would be so much easier to be the United Kingdom??? It baffles me, because we're mainly called the UK now.. so why GB & NI for the Olympics?
Naomi McFadyen
New Member
I'm watching every day... well, when I haven't been out anyway!
Enjoying every minute... very impressive
Enjoying every minute... very impressive
DublinBass
Supporting Member
We usually have it on in the background when we are at home (which has been quite a bit as we have been unpacking and cleaning our new flat). It is fun to see the UK coverage of the games this time around.