2012 London Olympics thread *Spoilers*

[ologan]

Opening ceremony? Painful to watch. IMO, the worst I've seen since they started making it a big production. Painful, I tell ya!! I would have been impressed more if they woulda left out the "Industrial Revolution" baloney(I woulda swore it was produced by Tim Burton), and put in something like,say, the Battle of Britain, with Messerschmidts, Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Heinkel-111's flying over.....oh,and a few barrage baloons thrown in for good measure!!
And for those that will say that's too political to represent the games, then why was Bob Costas pointing out all the political happenings in a bunch of the countries during the parade of nations?? And I'm not talking about what he had to say about the Israeli delegation.

 

[burmafrd]

That statements just bollocks.

I lived there. Have you?

 

[UKCowboysFan]

I lived there. Have you?

I have and daschoo's statement is correct.

My son almost lost the sight in one eye, and the treatment he received (free on the NHS) was exceptionally good, and he has now made a full recovery.

What the NHS isn't good at, is non emergency treatment.

The other major problem is the number of people that come here from third world countries to get this free treatment.


Put it this way, if I were poor & couldn't afford medical insurance I'm sure I'd rather be in the UK than any other country.

 

[daschoo]

I lived there. Have you?

All my life and was in and out of hospital several times as a child.

 

[DFWJC]

All my life and was in and out of hospital several times as a child.

But mental health is a different topic, daschoo

 

[Arch Stanton]

That statements just bollocks.

Consider the source. Someone unable to fathom where you live. :laugh2:

 

[Arch Stanton]

I have and daschoo's statement is correct.

My son almost lost the sight in one eye, and the treatment he received (free on the NHS) was exceptionally good, and he has now made a full recovery.

What the NHS isn't good at, is non emergency treatment.

The other major problem is the number of people that come here from third world countries to get this free treatment.


Put it this way, if I were poor & couldn't afford medical insurance I'm sure I'd rather be in the UK than any other country.

Probably true. The inefficiencies of getting routine treatment is poor.

Still I am very grateful as they saved my life.

 

[Ren]

Funny how when the Olympics come around you start caring about sports you didn't even know existed. Norway just go a bronze unlike the winter olympics where that would have been a let down it's pretty cool

 

[Sarge]

I like to watch the Olympics. I sorta enjoyed the opening ceremonies. They only come around every 4 years so I like to try to watch them (opening ceremonies) - but having said that, they were the worst I have ever seen. Still glad I watch them though.

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[Romo_To_Dez]

No Offense in the USA women's Basketball game right now. Leading 8-0 with the 1st almost over. I guess it's nerves on the USA women's part and will take a while for them to settle down. They are bigger favorites to win the gold then the men team

I only care about women's basketball when it comes to the Olympics and team USA.

 

[reddyuta]

NBC is useless,why dont they broadcast it live on weekends at least instead of waiting for primetime.

 

[arglebargle]

I can't get the online NBC live setup to work either. Their website takes me to the sign in screen...but with nothing there. Real pain to work with, and I can't contact their support, because their 'capture' won't display, so nothing can go through.

Making me cranky, was hoping to actually be able to watch the sports I wanted instead of their choices. Fencing, wrestling, judo, Tae Kwan Do, etc.

Grrr Argh....

 

[StevenOtero]

In this day and age the whole 'tape delay' crap they're pulling is idiotic.

 

[StevenOtero]

www.youtube.com/2012NBCOlympics

 

[WoodysGirl]

USA women's volleyball team is beasting... I ref junior high volleyball and there's nothing like watching good volleyball play.

 

[kristie]

In this day and age the whole 'tape delay' crap they're pulling is idiotic.

i agree. it's stupid.

 

[Arch Stanton]

I can't get the online NBC live setup to work either. Their website takes me to the sign in screen...but with nothing there. Real pain to work with, and I can't contact their support, because their 'capture' won't display, so nothing can go through.

Making me cranky, was hoping to actually be able to watch the sports I wanted instead of their choices. Fencing, wrestling, judo, Tae Kwan Do, etc.

Grrr Argh....

I've only got 24 Channels of HD coverage 24/7.

 

[dez_for_prez]

Whats the story behind that

Per the tradition, when walking past the hosting country you dip your flag as a sign of respect. Other countries do it, but the US has never.

 

[dez_for_prez]

i agree. it's stupid.

Your avatar looks like Lisa Simpson doing something she should be doing. :laugh2:

 

[kristie]

Your avatar looks like Lisa Simpson doing something she should be doing. :laugh2:

jeez..:laugh2: