The Kraken Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Bloody hell, another gold in the rowing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Bloody hell, another gold in the rowing!! Not much of a surprise though. Cycling and rowing we are Unmatched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 And another gold in the rowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Beaten to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Another rowing gold, fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Brilliant. Proud to be British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Another mate just text me. He is at Eton dorney and said its just amazing in atmosphere. Everyone is going mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Fu.ck me, this is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 So Jessica Ennis has a 258pt lead going into the final two events. Apparently Ennis' personal best at Javelin is over 7m shorter than her rival, but she would have to throw about 12m less than her to lose her lead going into the 800m. That's not a bad cushion to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 drama in the last race at the rowing. british team stopped and the race is halted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 last race with the rowing ....so so close....silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Loving watching some of these medal ceremonies... the Women's Double Sculls pair look so amazed and overwhelmed by it all, it's great to see such raw emotion. Well done girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 (edited) Loving watching some of these medal ceremonies... the Women's Double Sculls pair look so amazed and overwhelmed by it all, it's great to see such raw emotion. Well done girls. I think the real success and admiration people generally have for any medal winder (or anyone) in Team GB is that they just sam so normal and one of 'us'...i guess, they are just look at the rowers that have just come second by a fraction of a second...they gave their all, can't even walk, talk and in tears as they are that exhausted and that they could not win.... you simply cannot ask for more...you really can't then you have rooney and co at the other end of spectrum........ Edited 4 August, 2012 by Thedelldays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze for Team GB in the rowing. Pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 The main thing to come out of this so far is the sense to fair play, honesty, respect, giving everything you have & pride in the shirt. Footballers take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 last race with the rowing ....so so close....silver Shame, as they really seemed to be pipped at the last by the Danes, but credit to the Danes who gave a phenominal finish to win that. Although disappointed by 'only' a silver, it was a bit of a relief though that they were able to continue.I feared the worst when they pulled up after the first start, despite all the camera angles BBC didn't confirm if within 100m or not. Agree about the raw emotion though of the competitors here, the two girls overawed and humbled by their success, than Mark Hunter &Zac Purchase, physically drained by their efforts and struggling with disappointment of their 'failure'.Great credit to them (and John Inverdale) for showing their human side. CVnts like Rooney, Giggs et al should take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Usain Bolt is in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Off to the stadium tomorrow. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 The main thing to come out of this so far is the sense to fair play, honesty, respect, giving everything you have & pride in the shirt. Footballers take note. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Does anyone know how the website works? It's showing tickets available for tonight at the Olympic Park for athletics but for some reason it's not letting me through to buy them. When do batches of tickets go on sale etc? Not got a clue what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Phil, Please don't ever call the beautiful game, "soccer" again when posting on here Cheers Correct. It's soccerball FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 (edited) Does anyone know how the website works? It's showing tickets available for tonight at the Olympic Park for athletics but for some reason it's not letting me through to buy them. When do batches of tickets go on sale etc? Not got a clue what I'm doing. yeah. they will put tickets on the website at any time...trouble is, so so many are always on there waiting and they get sold out before the officials can take the event off the website. I assume you are registered...? if you are successful, you will have to pick your tickets up from a box office away from the olympic park as you can't even get into the westfields shopping centre without them some of the prices are disgraceful really...just had a look on the website and tickets are available to buy for monday night at the athletics......for £725 each] edit....sold out now lol some still available for the closing ceremony....a mere £1500 Edited 4 August, 2012 by Thedelldays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 I'm really regretting not getting tickets for something now. I wasn't really interested until the open ceremony but it's been bloody brilliant and the atmosphere looks superb at every venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 yeah. they will put tickets on the website at any time...trouble is, so so many are always on there waiting and they get sold out before the officials can take the event off the website. I assume you are registered...? if you are successful, you will have to pick your tickets up from a box office away from the olympic park as you can't even get into the westfields shopping centre without them Tickets for athletics tonight have been showing up for about an hour or so now. Then I get this.. Tickets to this session are currently unavailable for one of the following reasons: Tickets to this event are not on sale yet. Tickets will go on sale at 11.00am 08 June 2012. This event is no longer on sale. We are currently completing our nightly maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Tickets for athletics tonight have been showing up for about an hour or so now. Then I get this.. Tickets to this session are currently unavailable for one of the following reasons: Tickets to this event are not on sale yet. Tickets will go on sale at 11.00am 08 June 2012. This event is no longer on sale. We are currently completing our nightly maintenance. yeah....it means out of the thousands of people online.....someone has bought them... I was in a 15 minute online queue for Handball (handball ffs) the other night...and by the time the system allowed me to pay...they were sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 yeah....it means out of the thousands of people online.....someone has bought them... I was in a 15 minute online queue for Handball (handball ffs) the other night...and by the time the system allowed me to pay...they were sold out Is there anywhere else I can buy them apart from on that website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Is there anywhere else I can buy them apart from on that website? no. I don't think so. the best time to look (imo) is really late at night...but also, the swimming rowing etc are all but done so other venues will be in more demand..... just have to be lucky and be online at the right time murray and robson into the semis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Is there anywhere else I can buy them apart from on that website? You have no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 I hope the miserable jock loses against Federer. F/ck the medals on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 ennis is dealing with the pressure well...just chucking out life times bests all over the place... and she is fuking HOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 ennis is dealing with the pressure well...just chucking out life times bests all over the place... and she is fuking HOT There is something about Ennis... BIG TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 I hope the miserable jock loses against Federer. F/ck the medals on this one. i wonder if Alex Salmon has got his tickets yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2012 IF Murray wins a gold...he could un-do many of his comments by being seen singing along to GSTQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 i wonder if Alex Salmon has got his tickets yet ? If he's there it would be amusing if Murray won gold seeing his forced smile as GSTQ is blasted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Beauty & the Beast on now ( Sharapova v Serrina Williams ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 There is something about Ennis... BIG TIME Could it be her cracking body, beautiful face and cute demenor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Could it be her cracking body, beautiful face and cute demenor? Could have something to do with it! I think it's the fact she's not conventional, white-van-man-look-at-the-jubblies-on-that-guvnor. She's sweet, diminutive and powerful. Would be a big ask to be her boyfriend though... she'd r0x0r a few studs b0x0rs with her stamina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 watching some sailing on BBC3 at the moment. very interesting but how the heck can the spectators keep track of it from the shore ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 £150 tickets just gone up on the site for tonight. Wish I was rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 watching some sailing on BBC3 at the moment. very interesting but how the heck can the spectators keep track of it from the shore ? I can't keep track of it on the TV. Probably the most boring thing i've watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 World record and through to the final for Women's Team Pursuit. Robson and Murray up in their semi-final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 5 world records in the last 5 races for the cyclists. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 5 world records in the last 5 races for the cyclists. Amazing. It must surely be the best track cycling squad ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 It must surely be the best track cycling squad ever. Well obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Jason kenny just destroyed the South African, we really are top dogs in the velodrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Jason kenny just destroyed the South African, we really are top dogs in the velodrome. Well obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 It must surely be the best track cycling squad ever. As a small country with limited resources we certainly seem to have put a lot of money into targeting areas where the Americans and Chinese haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Well obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 As a small country with limited resources we certainly seem to have put a lot of money into targeting areas where the Americans and Chinese haven't. It is incredible, but I suppose it's the way to do it. Target the sports you are good at. All the US medals have been in swimming. The Chinese have a decent spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 4 August, 2012 Share Posted 4 August, 2012 Great tactics from the Trinidadian underdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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