Team Great Britain.

Post by **jones jones** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:51 am

I have to admit that I am surprised at the awesome showing of Team GB at the London Olympics. I have to say that I for one didn't expect them to make such an impact. Of course we could say that its like "home ground" advantage that has made the difference, but I don't think so. They would probably done just as well anywhere in the world.

Well done Team GB! :-6:-6:-6

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:03 am

I think home advantage does have some merit. It must add to the rush of adrenylin when 80,000, mostly British voices call your name when entering the proverbial home straight. Having said that, we performed nearly as well in Bejing. The investment in our athletes has, I think, been money well spent.

The French attitude to our success in the velodrome was hilarious. Talk of tainted victories due to cheating. The wheels used, come from a French manufacturer. I've no idea where the French are getting theirs

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:11 am

Snowfire;1400166 wrote: The wheels used, come from a French manufacturer. I've no idea where the French are getting theirs

China ?

Everything else does.................

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 am

Thanks JJ.

I have to say that I am also Impressed given the amount of medals, entrants and entrants In comparison to the USA and China, we are a very proud nation right now.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 am

Ah well that explains it. Mass produced and obviously not quite round enough

Post by **jones jones** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:32 am

And the opening ceremony was the best I have ever seen. I will never again listen to "Chariots of Fire" without seeing Mr. Bean tapping away at that grand piano!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:43 am

The opening ceremony was stunning. Breathtaking in its inventiveness. I was a little worried that it might be construed as "too British" by other nations and that they wouldnt "get it"

When the ring, during the industrial revolution section , was cast and rose to meet the other rings to form the olympic symbol, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:51 am

Snowfire;1400179 wrote: The opening ceremony was stunning. Breathtaking in its inventiveness. I was a little worried that it might be construed as "too British" by other nations and that they wouldnt "get it"

When the ring, during the industrial revolution section , was cast and rose to meet the other rings to form the olympic symbol, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

Don't speak too soon... The Spice Girls are singing at the closing ceramony.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:14 pm

oscar;1400181 wrote: Don't speak too soon... The Spice Girls are singing at the closing ceramony.

Oh great. Something to make my hairs stand on end for other reasons

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:33 pm

Snowfire;1400185 wrote: Oh great. Something to make my hairs stand on end for other reasons I haven't forgiven organisers for dragging out Dreary McCartney and plugging him In for the opening ceremony yet.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:40 pm

oscar;1400188 wrote: I haven't forgiven organisers for dragging out Dreary McCartney and plugging him In for the opening ceremony yet.

That wasnt a mike they gave him, it was a defibrillator.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:48 pm

Snowfire;1400189 wrote: That wasnt a mike they gave him, it was a defibrillator. hahhah Seriously.... with all the young raw talent this country has and organisers Insist we all think of him as a National Treasure.

It was meant to be the Rolling Stones but apparently Jaggs threw a hissy fit at Cameron.