@tokyo 14 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Dunno. But USA won the Olympic gold. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The excitement is unbearable! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I am actually a touch concerned I won't get to see Madi's races because I am away. Get back Friday night but the silly Paralympic App on the iPad is total crappola and isn't letting me know when she is racing. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey when do these Parabolympics start? Hasn't been on the news.... Retail sales in the UK were lower in August as the popularity of the Olympics hit traffic at stores, a survey has shown. Retail sales fell 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from the same month last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Surprised it isn't more than that. Places were quiet, and even the local Indian restaurant said that business was way down as people stayed in to watch telly. Though he said take-out was a bit up. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It is getting a fair bit of coverage here in the UK but I suppose that is only to be expected. And definitely not as much as a few weeks back for the main event. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 ABC2 has been covering it in Aus, but I have to say I have been very disappointed with the coverage. Some incredible achievements, awesome back stories - those guys at WAY more interesting than the regular Olympians. I would buy a DVD of the Olympic coverage if it did competition interviews and back stories as well. Inspirational stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh...and my friends daughter has completed one of her events, the 100m T53 final and placed 6th. Her team mate Angie Ballard grabbed the bronze in th same race. Madi is carrying a couple of bad injuries at the moment, so I am hoping they don't stop her from bringing home at least one bit of 'jewelery'. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If a Japanese person doesn't get a medal, it doesn't even get the slightest of mentions here in Japan. And even then, it's just a quick mention. Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbird2 0 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I just watched a bit of 'Wheelchair Rugby'. It was... strange. And didn't look anything like rugby. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You know why? Because hardly anyone cares. Brutal, Stupid, but true. Sheet! Take a look, see what they have to do just to be there! More guts and determination than a hundred able bodied athletes! If you don't care - more fool you! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I just watched a bit of 'Wheelchair Rugby'. It was... strange. And didn't look anything like rugby. I'd be more worried if it DID look like Rugby given the participants are quadriplegics! For me Wheelchair Rugby (more commonly know as MurderBall) is the most incredible sport to watch. The intense battle of indomitable spirits - a massive testosterone fest from guys who could have given up and been spoon fed in a nursing home for the balance of thier lives, but instead decided to really have a crack at life and go beat each other up in pursuit of a ball. It is absolutely a celebration of being a normal red blooded male albeit in a body that doesn't do exactly what you want it to. Link to post Share on other sites
OBLONG 0 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 JA, I'm not dissing the people involved. But look at how much coverage it is all getting..... almost none. You might not like it, but sadly other than people saying 'oh look at those amazing people' and then instantly getting on with their lives, not many people seem to really care. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 When do they start? Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Someone told me they have finished now. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Jah, My friends daughter Is returning medal-less but proud. She was carrying some big injuries this time around, and still managed a PB or two. Great work to the Aus Squad - 5th is damn fine result. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Like him or not, Boris is certainly entertaining http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57gg2sinGK0 Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 He is entertaining thats for sure. Mad as a bat in a bag, though, as well as being obviously quite brainy - not sure if that is a good thing on a right wind pol. Link to post Share on other sites
nagpants 1 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 What was with the Coldplay 15-song concert as Closing Ceremony? Link to post Share on other sites
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