I just thought I would begin a new bar thread. *looks sheepish*

Has anyone here watched any of the Olympics? I am sad to have it come to an end, because now the political conventions are going to go on for the next two weeks........

I watched some of the events, i was surprised at how well Britain done to be honest, i thought we were really going to suck, but i was pleasantly surprised

It's true, they were in the top 5. Poor Canada, they really did bad. I just think of the Winter games, they will be much better then.
I also didn't realize that Ireland was it's own representative to the games; it was not included with Great Britain. That seemed odd to me.

its just the divide between north and south ireland i think, we do still have some irish in our teams. canada will probably kick everyones asses at the winter ones

Its all down to lotto money... not talent just lotto money!!!

what do you mean BM? there must be some talent involved surely for the amount of medals we brought home?

I think there's talent!!!

And then there's the Irish doing well in boxing.....does that mean something?

sorry I didnt explain very well....

in previous olympics our athletes have had to work and train cos there hasnt been any money for them to train consentaly without the worry of bills. But this olympics many of the athletes have received lottery funding enabling them to concentrate on train and not worry about how they are going to afford to... say get to the pool which is 50miles away... kinda thing.

One of the papers said that we have only discovered these people with talent because they have been helped by Lotto Cash. I just wonder how many more talent people are out there who have been refused lotto cash and no one is about to sponsor them!!

Ah right, now I get ya.


I could agree with that to an extent

other countries have government funding put by to help their athletes we dont seem to!!

But well done to all the medal winners AND the one that took part but didn't quite get a medal, you did us proud too.

I didn't watch any I am afraid.

I loathe sports with a passion.

but yep emz and elle are back to school not sure if that makes me happy ( peace and quiet) or grumpy ( cos I don't have anyone to chat bollocks to)

still at least I am getting some work done now

Well it all depends what you call work!!!! *giggles*

I like to look at the athletes. There are some really hot guys out there..........*wink*

And this year the costumes were sprayed on in most cases!!!!