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    Hi All,

    Anyone following the Olympics?

    It is dominating life here in the UK at the moment. And we have been quite successful - 22 golds so far.

    I have been lucky enough to go to 2 events. Archery last week, and athletics on Saturday.
     
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    @Reedfish - What's your nationality? I assumed you were a South African "visiting" the UK. :bigsmile:
     
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    @MarcHawke,

    I consider myself British.
    I was born and grew up in SA.
    But I live here now. My house is here, my job is here, my kids were born here.
     
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    Aaah. I see. Wondered when you said 22 golds. Your name is not by any chance Kevin Pietersen? :laugh:
     
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    @MarcHawke,
    Nope, I am not KP :weird:
    Cricket taking a bit of a back seat at the moment with all the Olympics.
     
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    @Reedfish - I don't have tv so haven't had a chance to see the games but I did work there for 6 months. I constructed weight bridges, footways, road diversions, culverts etc. 90% of it was purely for the construction phase. I was told that my work would get ripped up and the area re-landscaped for the games. Not the most encouraging conversation. "Do a good job and in 4 years we are going to destroy it"!

    Anyway, back on topic, I was very excited to hear about our gold in the rowing the other day. I like Rowing and Hockey at the games.
     
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    @MarcHawke,

    I am not much of a hockey fan to be honest.
    But I seem to remember hearing the GB are in the semis. Could be today?
     
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    If I have DSTV I would most definitely be glued to the TV. I just love the olympics. I've caught a few highlights on SABC... but don't consider that as "watching"
     
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    @Zoom,
    There is a tv on in the office here. It's been on all day.
    And then I watch all evening too. My eyes [] []
     
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    @Zoom - Apparantly SABC is the official broadcaster of the Olympics but I hear their coverage is pretty rubish and that DSTV has 2 or 3 dedicated chanels. :laugh:
     
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    I am totally glued to the olympics. Loved the wheightlifting, fencing, swimming, diving and syncronised swimming.
     
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    loved the diving,some swimming,gymnastics,cycling(track,mtb,road,time test). Other sport when I feel like :)
     
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    Official broadcaster???? They are definitely not living up to their promises then!
     
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    DSTV have 4 dedicated channels. It's very nice watching the Women's Beach Volleyball in HD!!
     
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    LOL Sean, i must agree with youre statement!!!
     
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    @Sean J - Now I know why I should have tv and more specifically DSTV :bigsmile:
     
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    i have to be honest i dont watch much of the games, i like the equestrian, naturally, particularly the dressage since that was the disipline i use to compete in and i enjoyed the gymnastics and diving and the synchronised swimming was cool but other wise i get impatient with it all. the opening ceremony was pretty cool though, so i definately give credit where credits due there.
     
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    For those without a tv, but have a decent internet connection, google Sportlemon :)
     
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    Just watched the men's 200m final.
    UB is a legend. :adore:
     
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