Olympinonsense

[Northender]

Perhaps we could form a breakaway Sedentary Olympics, at which we might very well top the medals table. (Medals would presumably be awarded to winners while the latter are seated, in which case very tall dignitaries and/or those with back problems might not wish to participate in the ceremony).

[amateur51]

But the one who, according to the Guardian, admits on Twitter to hitting him with 'no respect' is not guilty of assault?

Rather she is 'angry' at not seeing the final while tackling him?

Says it all about this country now.

Edith Bosch is the Dutch judoka who saw this nit throwing the bottle. According to the Guardian

"Bosch later told NOS TV. "I had seen the man walking around earlier and said to people around me that he was a peculiar bloke. Then he threw that bottle and in my emotion I hit him on the back with the flat of my hand. Then he was scooped up by the security. However, he did make me miss the final, and I am very sad about that. I just cannot understand how someone can do something like that."

Puts a different perspective on things

[johncorrigan]

Perhaps we could form a breakaway Sedentary Olympics, at which we might very well top the medals table. (Medals would presumably be awarded to winners while the latter are seated, in which case very tall dignitaries and/or those with back problems might not wish to participate in the ceremony).

I'd like to suggest that they have rock, paper, scissors as a demonstration sport next time round. I reckon Derren Brown would be good at it. However there's a group of American scientists who are suggesting an altered version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iapcKVn7DdY

[Flosshilde]

I was in M&S this morning & noticed that their Olympic-themed T-shirts etc had been reduced by 20%. I'm sure that at the end of the week anyone wanting to show their support will be able to pick up a bargain when they are reduced even more.

[vinteuil]

The French are not enjoying these Olympics. The serious newspapers (le Figaro, le Monde, etc ) are full of articles - and bilious comments - on the "English" (seldom "British" in the French press) chauvinism, arrogance, and cheating at these Games.

Meanwhile I gather the Australian papers are pointing out "that the Australians and New-Zealanders between them now have four golds - so making us equal to Russia!"

[gurnemanz]

The French are not enjoying these Olympics. The serious newspapers (le Figaro, le Monde, etc ) are full of articles - and bilious comments - on the "English" (seldom "British" in the French press) chauvinism, arrogance, and cheating at these Games.

Meanwhile I gather the Australian papers are pointing out "that the Australians and New-Zealanders between them now have four golds - so making us equal to Russia!"

On Thursday a bus-load of us are off to France for a long weekend staying in our town's French twin. I look forward to fostering the entente cordiale. (What is the French for "sour grapes?")

[Lateralthinking1]

the french are not enjoying these olympics. The serious newspapers (le figaro, le monde, etc ) are full of articles - and bilious comments - on the "english" (seldom "british" in the french press) chauvinism, arrogance, and cheating at these games.

Meanwhile i gather the australian papers are pointing out "that the australians and new-zealanders between them now have four golds - so making us equal to russia!"

Well done to poster 875 for getting Team GB a..............

SILVER

(medal)

[John Wright]

And it's true, down to the fact(s) that London is full of people who really want to be there, to watch and enjoy the Olympics, coupled with the absence of the typical grumpy tourists, who have stayed away, and a lot of those in the business and financial community, who have chosen this fortnight to go away on holiday, and of course Team GB and Jamaica are doing so well.

Olympic Games = happiness except for the miseries here who were unable to book holidays away for the fortnight (yes, still a week to go, oh and then the paralympics but you might not notice them)

London is full of happy smiling people; I feel like a stranger in my own city.

(From Matt in the Telegraph)

[scottycelt]

I was in M&S this morning & noticed that their Olympic-themed T-shirts etc had been reduced by 20%. I'm sure that at the end of the week anyone wanting to show their support will be able to pick up a bargain when they are reduced even more.

I'd have thought it would be the 'reds-selling-the-beds' John Lewis for you, Flossie ...

Olympics-themed goods are a bit like annual diaries and calendars. As time passes they automatically tend to reduce in value and demand, so prices are accordingly and progressively slashed.

[amateur51]

I'd have thought it would be the 'reds-selling-the-beds' John Lewis for you, Flossie ...

Olympics-themed goods are a bit like annual diaries and calendars. As time passes they automatically tend to reduce in value and demand, so prices are accordingly and progressively slashed.

Why scotty, you auld Marxist

[Northender]

And it's true, down to the fact(s) that London is full of people who really want to be there, to watch and enjoy the Olympics, coupled with the absence of the typical grumpy tourists, who have stayed away, and a lot of those in the business and financial community, who have chosen this fortnight to go away on holiday, and of course Team GB and Jamaica are doing so well.

Olympic Games = happiness except for the miseries here who were unable to book holidays away for the fortnight (yes, still a week to go, oh and then the paralympics but you might not notice them)

There's that phrase again. Funny how it doesn't grow on one.

[Flosshilde]

(What is the French for "sour grapes?")

Vin ordinaire?

[Flosshilde]

And it's true, down to the fact(s) that London is full of people who really want to be there, to watch and enjoy the Olympics, coupled with the absence of the typical grumpy tourists, who have stayed away, and a lot of those in the business and financial community, who have chosen this fortnight to go away on holiday, and of course Team GB and Jamaica are doing so well.

It would have been quite a good time to be in London - empty of tourists (upsetting the tourist authority's hopes of a bonanza year), all the places I like to visit would have been blissfully peaceful.

[Northender]

On peut dire 'raisins verts'. 'It was sour grapes on his part' = "Il l'a fait par dépit" [ou "par rancour]"
Amitiés!

[Flosshilde]

Olympics-themed goods are a bit like annual diaries and calendars. As time passes they automatically tend to reduce in value and demand, so prices are accordingly and progressively slashed.

The fact that they had so much to unload (several racks full) suggests that they had been taken by the hype & over-ordered somewhat. Of course, they should have realised that, with the low (to put it mildly) sales for the football tickets, there wasn't going to be much demand for 'Team GB' T-shirts here.