Olympics Bore Festival

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Just watched on replay the 13 year old skateboarding get the bronze. Great stuff!

Her parents, Mr and Mrs Brown, obvs have a sense of humour naming her Sky :yikes:

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Could she reach the medal table?

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Originally Posted by Rjk

I've not seen as much as I usually would have, due to timings, but there have been some brilliant moments.
the 2 high jumpers sharing the medal.
a 13 year old winning a bronze for Britain today.
400m hurdles records in men's and women's both absolutely smashed (in the men's the top 3 were in the top 4 times of all time)
the Dutch 1500 runner falling on the last lap but still winning her heat.
classic Olympics stuff

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One to look out for today could be the mens 200m final. A 17 year old American, who runs like Usain Bolt, could challenge for gold. Think it's a 1.45pm

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

One to look out for today could be the mens 200m final. A 17 year old American, who runs like Usain Bolt, could challenge for gold. Think it's a 1.45pm

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There's a bit of a changing of the guard at this olympics, with some youngsters breaking through, the women's 800m final was 2 nineteen year olds in 1st and 2nd (a yank and a brit) both of them beating their respective national records. I think the late 20s is usually the peak age for that event.

Incredible action

https://youtu.be/JHM-z_rHz9M

God bless Phil Cornwell

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Originally Posted by UNDERHILL1927

Does anything not bore you? I think it's been brilliant.

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All day , its on , news , it's on , Olympic highlights with that clare balding

Golf , Wimbledon, Olympics naff off

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Incredible action

https://youtu.be/JHM-z_rHz9M

God bless Phil Cornwell

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Big Train was really good, the staring ones were very well observed (no pun intended)

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

Dont watch it then.
I'm sure Robson Green is on another channel somewhere getting over excited about a fish.

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Thats sport fishing

I am not interested in that , it's like hunting tigers and elephants

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Why not try enjoying life a bit more before you die?

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I won't enjoy it by having the Olympics rammed in my face

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Originally Posted by Majorblue

Imagine if angling became an Olympic sport, now that would be a hard watch.

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It wouldn't as the joy of angling is to be there in nature not watching clare balding with her stupid hair

Monkey Tennis !

Inner City Sumo !

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

All day , its on , news , it's on , Olympic highlights with that clare balding

Golf , Wimbledon, Olympics naff off

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To be fair, you're on here all day, also being pretty boring.

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Originally Posted by lardy

To be fair, you're on here all day, also being pretty boring.

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I know.
Imagine having a job or something.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I know.
Imagine having a job or something.

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I have a job

At least 80 hours a week

I am saving the NHS thousands of pounds

What do you do then ?

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Originally Posted by lardy

To be fair, you're on here all day, also being pretty boring.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Originally Posted by lardy

To be fair, you're on here all day, also being pretty boring.

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Hed hold multiple Olympic golds and world records if there really was an Olympic bore festival.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I have a job

At least 80 hours a week

I am saving the NHS thousands of pounds

What do you do then ?

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Work.

And care for my mother also, like my mother used to care for my nan and gramp and work.

80 hours a week, plus the 100 you do on here, then the shit music you take time to listen to. It's a wonder you ever sleep.

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

Dont watch it then.
I'm sure Robson Green is on another channel somewhere getting over excited about a fish.

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Hes fishing for huge salmon in Iceland at the moment. His mate Jim set an annual record whilst filming. Fly fishing too, he obviously read my book.

I don't see how someone can moan so much about the tories then sit on their arse claimin, not interested in going to work.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Work.

And care for my mother also, like my mother used to care for my nan and gramp and work.

80 hours a week, plus the 100 you do on here, then the shit music you take time to listen to. It's a wonder you ever sleep.

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You are certainly not a full time carer , you wouldn't be able to work

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

You are certainly not a full time carer , you wouldn't be able to work

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I don't claim money for it. I work.

I shouldn't be paid to care for my own mother.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I don't see how someone can moan so much about the tories then sit on their arse claimin, not interested in going to work.

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I don't claim anything

I could claim carers allowance, which is 67 quid a week ......wow .......but I choose not to

When you have a loved one such as a wife , partner, parent or child with multiple health problems its not a case of not being interested in work , it's a case of not being able to

Maybe your wife or partner or kids develop serious health problems which mean you have to stop working ?

Be careful now , you don't know what's around the corner

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I don't claim money for it. I work.

I shouldn't be paid to care for my own mother.

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Well clearly your mother does not need enough care for you to be unable to work . If she did she would either live with you and you wouldnt be able to work ......therefore you would be paid ......not much ......to look after her or she would be in a home .

Carers allowance is pathetic but it allows full time carers to get a small income from caring .

If you or the person you care for has too much capital you may not get it or you may choose not to claim it

But whether or not you think you shouldn't be paid for caring for your mother is irrelevant , the government says you should which is why they provide carers allowance , even if it's crap

The track and field athletics has been excellent in my opinion, with GB having no luck injury wise.

I don’t generally like the summarisers including Michael Johnson and Colin Jackson. The commentators are very good, however.

Most of the other sports and “pastimes” leave me cold.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Well clearly your mother does not need enough care for you to be unable to work . If she did she would either live with you and you wouldnt be able to work ......therefore you would be paid ......not much ......to look after her or she would be in a home .

Carers allowance is pathetic but it allows full time carers to get a small income from caring .

If you or the person you care for has too much capital you may not get it or you may choose not to claim it

But whether or not you think you shouldn't be paid for caring for your mother is irrelevant , the government says you should which is why they provide carers allowance , even if it's crap

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You could use the carers allowance to maybe pay for a cleaner for a couple of hours a week, or someone to tidy the garden. Yes its a crap amount, but it could be useful. Cant be claimed though if you earn over about £120 a week.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I know.
Imagine having a job or something.

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People joining threads to say "I don't like this" is boring.

So to start a thread and then return to it multiple times just saying "I don't like this" is gold medal winning boring.

Edit: that was supposed to quote sludge. Messed it up on my phone, and far too much effort to try and fix.

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Originally Posted by lardy

People joining threads to say "I don't like this" is boring.

So to start a thread and then return to it multiple times just saying "I don't like this" is gold medal winning boring.

Edit: that was supposed to quote sludge. Messed it up on my phone, and far too much effort to try and fix.

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You clearly have pulled up , injured 😒

I think rehab is needed

When's the next Olympics? You should make it

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I won't enjoy it by having the Olympics rammed in my face

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Are you strapped into a seat with your eyelids forcibly being held opened with clamps and in front of a screen showing video footage like Alex in A Clockwork Orange had to? If so, you need a good tolchocking.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

You clearly have pulled up , injured ��

I think rehab is needed

When's the next Olympics? You should make it

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I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Work.

And care for my mother also, like my mother used to care for my nan and gramp and work.

80 hours a week, plus the 100 you do on here, then the shit music you take time to listen to. It's a wonder you ever sleep.

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in China it's the law to care for and visit your parents once they become elderly

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Originally Posted by Rjk

in China it's the law to care for and visit your parents once they become elderly

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Phew, one saving grace of me being a 66 year old orphan, I’d struggle to get to China to visit Mam & Dad.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

in China it's the law to care for and visit your parents once they become elderly

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What about the in-laws?

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

What about the in-laws?

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probably also those yes, the law is a little vague

If chatting complete and utter nonsense on the internet was an Olympic sport then Sludge would have more golds than Michael Phelps

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

If chatting complete and utter nonsense on the internet was an Olympic sport then Sludge would have more golds than Michael Phelps

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Talking about chatting (see what I did there?) do you think anyone has ever had difficulty communicating in a Speakeasy?

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

If chatting complete and utter nonsense on the internet was an Olympic sport then Sludge would have more golds than Michael Phelps

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Greg Luganis

That's you that is

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Are you strapped into a seat with your eyelids forcibly being held opened with clamps and in front of a screen showing video footage like Alex in A Clockwork Orange had to? If so, you need a good tolchocking.

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I'm imagining this scene but to the music of Chariots Of Fire.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Greg Luganis

That's you that is

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Casual homophobia. Tut-tut.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Talking about chatting (see what I did there?) do you think anyone has ever had difficulty communicating in a Speakeasy?

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In an illegal drinking den?

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

In an illegal drinking den?

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Never mind....

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

I'm imagining this scene but to the music of Chariots Of Fire.

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Beethoven was the music of choice in the 'horrorshow' (using the vernacular therein).
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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

Beethoven was the music of choice in the 'horrorshow' (using the vernacular therein).
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It's such an iconic photo isn't it? I was just doing the filmic equivalent of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue by imagining swapping film scores (a game play in my head most of the time - keeps me out of trouble).

Never really got Kubrik and can honestly say I was so disappointed when I did get to see ACO. I watched Terry Gilliam's Brazil again the other day and had forgotten just how brilliant it is. The current ticket situation reminded me of it! - thought I'd shoe-horn that in and try and keep some continuity between threads ;-)