Commonwealth Games

Frutos

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Anyone else watching?

I've always quite liked the CG - obviously not the standard of competition that we see in the Olympics, but I enjoy the "school sports day" atmosphere of the whole thing, seeing small Pacific islands sending their entire GDP on sending three blokes halfway around the world to play crown green bowls, plus the inevitable giant tub of lard who will finish the 100m about three weeks after everyone else - not that I could do any bloody better, mind you!

 

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Don't you like Ernest's thread?

 

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dougdeep said:

Don't you like Ernest's thread?

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Firstly I didn't see it before I posted this, and secondly I would hope for a decent discussion not overshadowed by his drivel.

 

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Frutos said:

Firstly I didn't see it before I posted this, and secondly I would hope for a decent discussion not overshadowed by his drivel.

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Seems like this is a LOOK AT ME thread

 

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Looking forward to it, major athletics event

 

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I have always loved it.

It's great seeing the up and coming athletes too.

Just seeing Liz McColgan there, it has reminded me of how much her Daughter looks like her too. Same family Snaggletooth as well.

 

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DNB_Seagull

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Ernest said:

Seems like this is a LOOK AT ME thread

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LOOK AT ME i put words IN CAPITALS for no REASON what so EVER!

 

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DNB_Seagull said:

LOOK AT ME i put words IN CAPITALS for no REASON what so EVER!

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Why? Not very original is it? Ernest does that.

 

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Big yes from me. Any event that has David Rodesia running in it is ok by me, that bloke is outstanding by far my favourite moment of the Olympics.
So many other athletes to look out for as well and plenty of youngsters as well.
Looking forward to the boxing and cycling too.

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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I have to say that is not a good start.

 

MissGull

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John Barrowman epitomises everything that's wrong about Scotland. Plus, he's usually a Yankee.

 

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MissGull said:

John Barrowman epitomises everything that's wrong about Scotland. Plus, he's usually a Yankee.

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Just when I thought I couldn't ever want to punch that man any more. I get in from work late & switch on the TV to find this.

Christ on a bike.

Who the bloody hell is that blonde crop-haired woman?

 

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My god after that opening, let's hope they get independence humiliating

 

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This is a dreadful ceremony. Like watching an episode of Balamory!!!

 

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Shocking, horrible, cheesy opening ceremony - car crash TV - Independence you're welcome to it!

 

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now it's like an episode of Balamory. Why is this white haired Annie Lennox look-a-like patronising us so much?

 

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MissGull said:

John Barrowman epitomises everything that's wrong about Scotland. Plus, he's usually a Yankee.

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A Twitter comment read "John Barrowman: An accent for whatever occasion you want to book him for".

This Opening Ceremony is very spectacularly not-as-good-as-London's so far, but I guess that's about right for the CG by comparison to the Olympics.

 

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MissGull said:

John Barrowman epitomises everything that's wrong about Scotland. Plus, he's usually a Yankee.

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I was thinking he will have an American accent when I next see him on TV .

Where's Jimmy Krankie, Rab C Nesbit and Begbie from Trainspotting?

 

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To many gingers........hideous

 

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bn9 bha said:

I was thinking he will have an American accent when I next see him on TV .

Where's Jimmy Krankie, Rab C Nesbit and Begbie from Trainspotting?

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That would be better.

For some reason Rod Stewart is now singing in a heavy Scottish accent....why? He never usually bothers.