Them There Olympics

[Catherine]

ummmm ....Ian & Niall...behave yourselves! stop ogling the half-dressed women!

[Ian, Former Moderator]

I used to like celebrity BB - watching faded/non/soapy celebs trying to rekindle their careers through ritual humiliation often fun.

[Helen]

I watched one episode with my daughter and remember a guy and blond twins who took ignorance to a whole new level.

[Catherine]

I'm with Lynne! I don't watch reality telly! who cares! I turn on the idiot box to watch something I can become engrossed in...like NCIS or House(which has ended..sadly)


I love the olympics, but I want to see more international stuff..not only the US teams(which are broadcast constantly...I mean there are loads of countries out there competeing!

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Michael wrote: "Shush, woman!

The opening ceremony has been great so far."

Yes, the opening ceremony was brill!

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Kimberley wrote: "Paul wrote: "Is Big Brother still running? I thought they announced it's final show several years ago. Why do people watch it?!"

I was overjoyed when Channel 4 announced they were ditching it and ..."

I agree, wish we could have a tv burning. In most cases what's on is a load of rubbish, especially BB.

[Weenie]

Two golds for Team GB - get in!

[Michael]

Bosh!

Looking good for the men's gymnastics as well, I think.

[Helen]

I keep finding myself cheering at the tv.

[Michael]

Is it turned on?

I often find myself cheering at my own reflection.

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Michael wrote: "Is it turned on?

I often find myself cheering at my own reflection."

LOLOL like it Michael.

[Catherine]

Michael wrote: "Is it turned on?

I often find myself cheering at my own reflection."

get out much?!?!?!? lol

[Weenie]

Another two golds for Team GB - woohoo!

[Michael]

Two golds, and two silvers in about half an hour!

[Ian, Former Moderator]

3 cheers for boxer Anthony Ogogo who beat the undisputed world no 1 in his last bout....even our footie teams doing well which is a surprise for the men anyway.....growing my sidies in honour of Sir Wiggo.

[Bill]

You're doing great so far.. Jessica Ennis is gorgeous... The Canucks have done ok so far.. kind of disappointed with their rowing results.

[Louise]

I was forced to go to the olympic park this week..... the best thing I can say is it had a nice phone box sculpture......

[Bill]

Excellent coverage on the BBC. The announcers are also quite excellent.

[Ian, Former Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "ummmm ....Ian & Niall...behave yourselves! stop ogling the half-dressed women!"

Hard to change the habits of a lifetime. Have decided I also like women's triathlon........sort of Baywatch athletics lol.

[Andy]

Saturday was amazing - GB delivering for once. We should have a 'not grumpy' thread.

[Deanne]

Great to watch doing so well, Jessica Ennis was fantastic.

[Ian, Former Moderator]

And even more to come hopefully. I'm even vaguely interested in tennis for once.

[Bill]

Laura Robson is a sweetie..

[Helen]

The tennis is quite exciting, so many deuces. I like Roger but it's Andy's turn to win. I want to stay and watch but it's my daughter's birthday and I have to go celebrate.

[Weenie]

Well done to Andy - great to see him pick up the medal (and singing some of the national anthem!) after a relatively easy win over Federer!

[Catherine]

Ian wrote: "Catherine wrote: "ummmm ....Ian & Niall...behave yourselves! stop ogling the half-dressed women!"

Hard to change the habits of a lifetime. Have decided I also like women's triathlon........sort o..."

hery Ian...what have you done with Niall?!?!?!?

[Bill]

Heading off to Manchester tomorrow to watch Canada women play against USA... *fingers crossed*

[Kelly 'Perusing Princesses blog']

I think we have done a wonderful job with the Olympics. I hate sport, but I have been enamoured with how well our country has embraced it, and how amazing TeamGB have been. I'm rather proud to be British at the moment.

Also, watching those male swimmers does have it's perks. :P

[Deanne]

Bill
Hope the Cannucks win.

[Helen]

Well said Kelly, I rarely watch any sport but keep tuning in to the Olympics. Am feeling quite patriotic. Team GB have done so well.

[Kelly 'Perusing Princesses blog']

Helen wrote: "Well said Kelly, I rarely watch any sport but keep tuning in to the Olympics. Am feeling quite patriotic. Team GB have done so well."

To be 3rd on the medal league under China and USA is an incredible feat, so proud.

[Helen]

I am too. Mum was saying we have more medals than anyone if it's based on population. Some numpty has penalised one of our triatheletes!

[Ian, Former Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Heading off to Manchester tomorrow to watch Canada women play against USA... *fingers crossed*"

Hard luck Bill...close but no coconut.

[Bill]

Ian wrote: "Bill wrote: "Heading off to Manchester tomorrow to watch Canada women play against USA... *fingers crossed*"

Hard luck Bill...close but no coconut."

I could complain about the penalty that I don't think was deserved, but ah well. It was a very exciting back and forth game.. You Brits are doing so very well this year. The coverage has been excellent.
Must say the hotel at the Old Trafford Cricket Grounds was excellent. Highly recommend it as a place to stay if you're going to Manchester. Oh, also had a lovely visit to Chatsworth House on the way back to Lincolnshire.. Wow! How beautiful...

[Lee]

If Yorkshire was a country it would be 10th in the medals table.

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Team GB is doing amazingly well. The dressage was beautiful. First gold medal for 60 years!

[Helen]

Our local news team wanted to work out the separate areas as Manchester is doing well at medals they said. Lots of the bikers train at Manchester velodrome that was built for the Commonwealth games.

[Ian, Former Moderator]

Lee wrote: "If Yorkshire was a country it would be 10th in the medals table."

Independence for Yorkshire....and please close the borders lol

[Deanne]

To stop them getting out, or the rest of us getting in Ian?
Bill
Can't believe you passed through Derbyshire and didn't pop in for a cup of tea.

[Dave]

Definitely to keep them in Deanne lol

Have found myself watching more sport than I expected over the last few weeks. Although I drew the line at the dancing horses!!

[Michael]

The dancing horses are the funniest things I've seen in years.

[Helen]

I like the idea of the dancing horses. Dressage is very odd. I've liked the cycling. Missed today's, did we win?

[Weenie]

Helen wrote: "Missed today's, did we win?

No we didn't. Been so spoilt lately that I'm expecting at least a gold medal every day!

[Catherine]

Lee wrote: "If Yorkshire was a country it would be 10th in the medals table."

um Lee...use of proper English required!!! "if Yorkshire were....."

for shame!

[Catherine]

I missed the dancing horses! :( when did they show them?!?!?!

[HJ]

Catherine wrote: "I missed the dancing horses! :( when did they show them?!?!?!"

I think they mean the dressage. I think it's all over now, unfortunately. But you should be able to see it on iPlayer.

[Bill]

Deanne wrote: "To stop them getting out, or the rest of us getting in Ian?
Bill
Can't believe you passed through Derbyshire and didn't pop in for a cup of tea."

We waved as we drove by, Deanne.. ;0).. If only I'd known.

[Helen]

There are dancing horses now. Bill, you missed me in Manchester too, I hope I had a wave!!

[Helen]

OMG there are crazy people on BMXs crashing all over the place. Just as I was thinking it looked like ET.

[Michael]

The BMX heats were immense!

And then they go to horse dancing...