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auronsquall Posted Sat 09 Aug, 2008 5:41 PM |
Day-ONE results (until they update it again)
It looks like those American girls took home all the fencing medals. China is the only country to have 2 gold medals, making it in lead. Let's hope that gets overturned tmr, and YAY Taiwan got a bronze for weightlifting! |
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Monica Posted Sat 09 Aug, 2008 7:01 PM |
Congrats Samuel Sánchez!!!!!!
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ElspethOllie Posted Sat 09 Aug, 2008 7:44 PM |
| Official Medal Count |
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the boy with a cryptic name Posted Sat 09 Aug, 2008 8:35 PM |
I was watching that, it was incredible how 6 racers could all finish within one second after over 6 hours. *is amazed* |
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minnmess Posted Sat 09 Aug, 2008 9:24 PM |
lovin the Latvian men's beach vollyeball team!
I just saw that Nike/Killer's commerical that people were talking about earlier. Love seeing Steve Prefontaine in it. |
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Monica Posted Sun 10 Aug, 2008 5:10 PM |
the boy with a cryptic name wrote:
I was watching that, it was incredible how 6 racers could all finish within one second after over 6 hours. *is amazed*
Yes, you're absolutely right! |
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minnmess Posted Sun 10 Aug, 2008 8:54 PM |
Came across this old email that I had saved. It got sent out about 2 years ago when Vancouver was first awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics. Made me laugh...
Now that Vancouver is to host the 2010 Winter Olympics these are some> questions people the world over are asking! Believe it or not these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website. Obviously the answers are jokes, and the questions are hilarious; but sadly they were really asked.....
Q:I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.
Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)> A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto-can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.
Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of
laces to contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one.
Q: Are there any ATM's(cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we will send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)> A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)
A: No, WE don't stink.
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying >yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA) A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first. |
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ElspethOllie Posted Mon 11 Aug, 2008 5:26 AM |
| That relay was RIDICULOUS! |
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Mon 11 Aug, 2008 5:33 AM |
Lol! Those questions and answers were hilarious! xD
We've won our first bronze medal! In female judo :o).
As a former judoka, I'm very proud :oP. |
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minnmess Posted Mon 11 Aug, 2008 5:34 AM |
ElspethOllie wrote: That relay was RIDICULOUS!
im a little angry at that french man right now, lol |
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ElspethOllie Posted Mon 11 Aug, 2008 5:47 AM |
minnmess wrote: ElspethOllie wrote: That relay was RIDICULOUS!
im a little angry at that french man right now, lol
Haha why?
That was so awesome. Meand my friends Lee and Taylor were jumping up and down and screaming at the television. |
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minnmess Posted Mon 11 Aug, 2008 1:06 PM |
ElspethOllie wrote: minnmess wrote: ElspethOllie wrote: That relay was RIDICULOUS!
im a little angry at that french man right now, lol
Haha why?
That was so awesome. Meand my friends Lee and Taylor were jumping up and down and screaming at the television.
bc i dont like michael phelps, and wanted the french team to win. Well, I wanted the Cdn team to win, but we have decided to not win any medals this year :S |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Tue 12 Aug, 2008 3:54 PM |
Was watching re-runs of Mock the Week on Youtube last night...
Frankie Boyle "What I saw the time I watched the Teletubbies on Mescaline"...
Dubz
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Darran Posted Tue 12 Aug, 2008 4:07 PM |
I've applied to be a volunteer at Vancouver.
Anything to see some Hockey! |
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minnmess Posted Tue 12 Aug, 2008 4:45 PM |
Darran wrote: I've applied to be a volunteer at Vancouver.
Anything to see some Hockey!
I sooooo wanted to volunteer, but i have no idea where life will have taken me by that point. And damn the stupid flight across Canada which is the same or more than a flight to Europe!
Im hoping they will need last minute volunteers and i can do it. |
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