2012 Olympics...
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Hiro Queso
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07-06-2005 04:53
...to be held in London w0000000000000000000000t!!!
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Jsecure Hanks
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07-06-2005 04:56
So the country that never wins a thing has won something. We'll be doing the Olympics in 2012. For me, that gives me some new faith that our country can actually achieve things. Now let's not screw it up  |
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Willow Zander
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07-06-2005 04:57
Oh dear, when should I NOT travel to London?
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Cliffy Palmerstone
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07-06-2005 04:57
Can't wait!!
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Hiro Queso
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07-06-2005 04:59
From: Jsecure Hanks So the country that never wins a thing has won something. We'll be doing the Olympics in 2012. For me, that gives me some new faith that our country can actually achieve things. Now let's not screw it up LOL. Why such the downer, we have had a fair share of gold medal winners. We have been successful in other sporting areas too. -Rugby Union fan.  |
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Jsecure Hanks
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07-06-2005 05:03
I don't know... The high taxes, the run down state of the NHS, the trains, everything... The constant battle to win either the Euro or the World Cup things... Can make you think England is a bit shabby. But hey, today proves we can still pull off major sucesses. Now if we can just make a success of 2012 we'll all have a reason to smile for a long time after |
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Garth FairChang
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Woot! London
07-06-2005 06:05
This will mean a lot of changes in Stratford, 2 miles from me. I can WALK to the Olympics !! DOH !! Maybe not. I am moveing to CA USA to marry and be with my Hunny (Pituca Chang) Oh well, guess I can watch it on TV again with my Hunny
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Moopf Murray
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07-06-2005 06:10
It's fantastic news! I'm really pleased we've got the Olympics and that my kids will be old enough (11 and 9 when it happens) to enjoy it in 2012. Now, when do tickets go on sale......  |
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Moopf Murray
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07-06-2005 06:14
From: Jsecure Hanks I don't know... The high taxes, the run down state of the NHS, the trains, everything... The constant battle to win either the Euro or the World Cup things... Can make you think England is a bit shabby. But hey, today proves we can still pull off major sucesses. Now if we can just make a success of 2012 we'll all have a reason to smile for a long time after Well we got the European football finals in 1996, then we had the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in the last few years (OK, the Commonwealth games is a fairly closed shop but it was a good event, large and well run). So I don't think we've done too badly in all honesty. The Olympics is the thing that's eluded us for a long time, and I guess a lot of people have taken that to mean that we don't win anything big and exciting - but we have done. |
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Moopf Murray
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07-06-2005 06:16
From: Hiro Queso -Rugby Union fan. Me too, but let's never talk about the Lions again  Hopefully we'll defeat the old enemy in cricket this summer as well! For the first time in years we're looking good for the Ashes. *fingers crossed* |
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Kris Ritter
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07-06-2005 06:20
Personally I'd have preferred to see it in Paris. Let the French waste a monumental amount of money putting it on, and it's close enough to just hop on a train if you really are interested enough to want to see it  |
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Xtopherxaos Ixtab
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07-06-2005 06:21
Yup...sounds like a London holiday in 2012! Woot!
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Hiro Pendragon
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07-06-2005 06:27
Looks like London put the smackdown on Paris. GO BRITS! 
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Willow Zander
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07-06-2005 06:38
*does the woot Brits dance*
Make mental note to self, do NOT visit london in 7yrs time.
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Hiro Queso
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07-06-2005 06:45
From: Willow Zander *does the woot Brits dance*
Make mental note to self, do NOT visit london in 7yrs time. Well we will probably be too busy taking part/watching the SL olympics by that point. How cool would that be? Although completely against what the London campaign was all about lol |
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Kris Ritter
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07-06-2005 06:46
From: Hiro Queso Well we will probably be too busy taking part/watching the SL olympics by that point. How cool would that be? About as cool as watching paint dry. |
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Hiro Queso
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07-06-2005 06:48
From: Moopf Murray Me too, but let's never talk about the Lions again Hopefully we'll defeat the old enemy in cricket this summer as well! For the first time in years we're looking good for the Ashes. *fingers crossed* Yeh I have a mental block there, I am still stuck in 2003, it's a happier place to be. Damn, I'm a poet and I don't know it! |
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Hiro Queso
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07-06-2005 06:48
From: Kris Ritter About as cool as watching paint dry. I nominate Kris as Olympic Morale officer. |