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London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby QuartzGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:46 am

Looking forward to them, ambivalent, or looking forward to getting away?

Anyone going to an event?

Most Olympic lanes are now on the roads, and judging from the extent of them it is not going to be fun at all driving in London during the games, the traffic jams will be horrendous.

I like the Athletics, watch the Boxing finals, and will keep an eye on the Football.
Doubt I will see much of the rest of it.

Conspiracy theories of a false flag terrorist attack are well underway too.

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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby DB10GOONER on Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:14 am

Absolute snoozefest... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby cusamano on Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:52 am

I am not interested.
I just hope everything proceeds without any terror attacks.
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby BournemouthRED on Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:34 am

Havent given it much thought tbh, I'm sure when it starts it will sweep the nation and no doubt be only a good thing for the country.
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby skizz_b on Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:49 am

i'm not going near london in my car during the games

and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GO TEAM GB!!!!! OLYMPIC FOOTBAWLLLL! :?
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby rodders999 on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:27 am

I'm going :barscarf:

Have boxing, swimming and football tickets but no athletics yet :banghead:

Would sell my right ball sack for a women's beach volley ball ticket 8)
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby OneBardGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:33 am

DB10GOONER wrote:Absolute snoozefest... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


:high5: olympics Schmolympics
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby OneBardGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:34 am

rodders999 wrote:I'm going :barscarf:

Have boxing, swimming and football tickets but no athletics yet :banghead:

Would sell my right ball sack for a women's beach volley ball ticket 8)


You need to talk to Brazilian Gooner - He has 'contacts' :wink:
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby Top Londoner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:36 am

I am not excited about hosting the games at the moment. Perhaps because we have had many years to get use to it and the fact that there has not been much time to take a breath since the end of the footy season, what with The London marathon, Euro 2012, Silverstone, and tennis having all taken place recently.

What I do look forward to is glorious successes from our athletes and surprise medal winners.
The playing of the national anthem at award ceremonies.
Ladies beach volleyball and stretched legs during long jump and triple jump. :D
All of the sprint races and the footy too.
Nailing the opening and closing ceremonies.

As I am 1/4 mile, as the crow flies, from the stadia, and the same distance from Fred Wigg tower, I am concerned about the military having air to surface missiles situated in Leytonstone.
I have concerns about the summer riots taking place during the games.
I hate the idea that local businesses are having to pay up to £800 for the privilege of parking at their place of work.
The A12 being partially closed and bus lanes for Olympic officials use.
False flags and terrorist attacks.
The olympic village being sold off to developers instead of being affordable social housing, (as previously promised).
The huge rise in burglaries that are increasing week on week during the lead up to the game.
The local 'tom' population has increased dramtically.
The increased noise from the helicopters above during the night as well as the day.

The benefit to my community?
Local park has been given a facelift, but the drunks still sit there day and night.
Pavements and parking has been improved, if you think that allowing cars to park on pavements is an improvement.
Reinforcements of parking wardens on motorcycles, but no local plod.
At least some shop fronts have been tarted up.
Prices in the local mart increasing.
Stratford being a no go zone for the locals.
Albanians arriving in their hordes.
The corporates, their flunkeys and anyone with a few million quid being made to feel more of a part of this celebration of athletics, than the people who will still live here after the circus has left town.

A special word for Dwaine Chambers. Cheat, put him in stocks at Westfield. :cussing:

Moan,moan, moan. :blah: :blah:
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby rodders999 on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:57 am

OneBardGooner wrote:
rodders999 wrote:I'm going :barscarf:

Have boxing, swimming and football tickets but no athletics yet :banghead:

Would sell my right ball sack for a women's beach volley ball ticket 8)


You need to talk to Brazilian Gooner - He has 'contacts' :wink:



Just how much does a testicle go for on the open market these days? :D
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby OneBardGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:58 am

What you mean exactly or a Ball Park Figure!? :D
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby rodders999 on Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:11 am

OneBardGooner wrote:What you mean exactly or a Ball Park Figure!? :D


Struggling to come up with a witty, testicle related retort :(
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby OneBardGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:47 am

rodders999 wrote:
OneBardGooner wrote:What you mean exactly or a Ball Park Figure!? :D


Struggling to come up with a witty, testicle related retort :(


Does that mean you will get the 'Sack' Rodders!? :oops:
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby rodders999 on Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:09 am

Nuts :banghead:

So the fact I don't have any track and field ticket now mean that there's no way I can get in right? Or can they be got by dubious means?
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Re: London 2012 OLYMPICS

Postby OneBardGooner on Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:13 am

rodders999 wrote:Nuts :banghead:

So the fact I don't have any track and field ticket now means there's no way I can get in right? Or can they be got by dubious means?


Aaaah! GlassOpper - you must be of heart little one and remember the proverb of John Gotty

"Anything can be had, for the right price".

and so, here todays lesson endeth.

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