04-08-2012, 02:37 PM
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Re: Gnashing of teeth
Originally Posted by mazzie
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Ah...............see...............and you all said you wouldn't. By the way, the British Women just got another gold in the rowing.
05-08-2012, 11:44 AM
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Re: Gnashing of teeth
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Seems I'm the only one who has remained true to their convictions and not watched any of it, nor do I give stuff who has or hasn't won medals.
However I don't begrudge other people their interest in sport but I didn't see anything at all of Athens or Beijing either other than reports in the news. Sport is not an interest of mine at all.
Like nearly all Australian parents however I did have to take my kids every weekend when they were at school to various venues all over the area as they took part in competitions for their chosen sports.
05-08-2012, 11:55 AM
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Re: Gnashing of teeth
I have watched some of it, especially a final with a "TEAM GB in it, and have immensely proud, not only for the dedication and suffering ( physical) they have endured to get where they are.I also think that with TEAM G.B. third, ( at the time of typing) in the medal table is a great achievement and I congratulate all who have attained the level of medals won.
My ONLY critisism would be when a commentator / pundit says --- "Ohhh he /shes only come fourth, I was expecting more of them" --- I would have thought anyone with the ability to represent their country at at an Olympic event, no matter which country its played in, is not going to give of their best on the day, why not just say say ---- "Hard luck, bloody good effort, but there's always tomorrow" or something similar.
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