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by **red37** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:51 pm

Tomorrow 08/08/2008 at 20:08:08 (approx) local time the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing-China will officially be opened.

Discussion about the opening ceremony/events schedule can be offered in here, for those interested.

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by **Bad Bob** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:56 pm

This thread should also keep a running tab of the daily euphemisms that Chinese officials dream up so that they don't have to call it smog. I've heard mist, fog and--most entertaining of all--muck so far.

by **woof woof !** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:59 pm

Christ sake ! didn't realise the footy started before the opening ceremony or have I missed that as well ? .

by **dawson99** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:01 pm

opening ceremony is tomorrow mate, you havent missed it. i love the olympics, just full of bizarreness. bring on the womens pole vault!!!

by **LFC2007** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:04 pm

See you there.

by **red37** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:44 pm

It is a bit disorientating that the Preliminary Football rounds are already underway without the Torch even being lit. But what the heck...

I'm looking forward as usual to the second week when the Athletics get underway, in particular the field events and the premier track finals.

by **woof woof !** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:50 pm

Always look forward to the olympics, four years is almost long enough to make me forget how f'ucking tedious most of the televised stuff can be.

by **account deleted by request** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:27 pm

Can't say I am that bothered about the Olympics anymore. Not really bothered over much since Coe, Ovett and Cram, but hopefully we will get a few golds in the more prestigious events, and not just in the free style tiddly winks.

by **andy_g** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:31 pm

the synchronised swimming doesn't start until the 18th. what are we going to do until then?

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:21 pm

andy_g wrote:the synchronised swimming doesn't start until the 18th. what are we going to do until then?

Watch Liverpool get their CL and Prem campaigns under way? :idea

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:45 pm

Alright, let's hear people's favourite events. Personally, I love to watch this stuff:

by **NiftyNeil** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:50 pm

I like the Olympics, but this year it will be :censored:

because of the time difference. Most of the events will be going on when I'm in work, or before I'm up. I know there's highlights, but it's not the same. Can anyone remember the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan? No, because we all missed it, and as for the Japan/Korea World Cup, well that was shite as well.
Of course, I'm only talking from a European point of view, so Peewee, Big Mick, Bamaga Man and anyone else on the other side of the world, fill yer boots.

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:51 pm

Although beach volleyball also has its charms!

by **LFC2007** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:05 pm

Generally like most the athletics events, except the walking events.

Others looking forward to: Boxing, Canoeing, Footy, Rowing, Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics, Cycling - except bmx events.

by **zarababe** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:08 pm

Disgusting Bad bob !

Personally I'll be looking out for the mens diving

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