Olympics - Day 1

[Lord Camomile]

Don't know if this will work, but was thinking there should be some way of keeping track of all the disparate strands of various things going on.

Schedule

First medals will probably be in the women's shooting, over here in Woolwich. If anyone knows 'owt about shooting a certain volunteer would appreciate a crash course before his first session starts at 2pm today...

Biggest event of the day is probably the road race, already started down The Mall on their way to 9 times round Box Hill. Bonkers.

 

[5t3IIa]

Team GB seem to be coming a solid 2nd in all the heats

 

[Lord Camomile]

"solid number 2"

*snigger*

 

[Callie]

Lady snipers. Scary.

 

[Lord Camomile]

First gold medal of the game goes to Yi in the 10m air rifle

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ha! They just said Woolwich! That's us! Aaaaaah! We iz famous!

 

[yardbird]

First stray dog incident.

 

[colacubes]

Went to the arrows this morning. It was dead good Apart from the British men getting beaten

 

[nogojones]

Went to the arrows this morning. It was dead good Apart from the British men getting beaten

They play darts at the Olympics?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Liz is up the helter-skelter - hope someone gives her a hessian sack for the ride down.

 

[5t3IIa]

They play darts at the Olympics?

You!!! I've been following a USA lady hurdler called Lolo Jones on twitter and 'nogojones' has been haunting me

 

[nogojones]

You!!! I've been following a USA lady hurdler called Lolo Jones on twitter and 'nogojones' has been haunting me

has she got any go in her?

 

[Badgers]

How full are the ticketed events looking?

 

[hegley]

How fit do the women swimmers look!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

How full are the ticketed events looking?

Apparently they are freebies for members of the "Olympic Family". Will try to find a link - here ya go

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/28/london-2012-review-empty-seats

 

[Badgers]

Apparently they are freebies for members of the "Olympic Family". Will try to find a link - here ya go

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/28/london-2012-review-empty-seats

That sucks

 

[QueenOfGoths]

That sucks

Doesn't it - not sure if it is that report or one on the beeb which says they were considering a Wimbledon style ballot for some of the seats but would be hard to organise I suppose

 

[Dusty Bint]

Lots of empty seats at the boxing. Strange Iberian diaspora claque cheered Venezuelans, Mexicans and Brazilians with equal gusto.

 

[hegley]

Those medals look mahoosive!!

 

[Balbi]

lochte shades of Paul Newman there

 

[starfish]

Cant believe i got excited at the archery final. Well done the Italians.

 

[Espresso]

I like this mens' gymnastics stuff. It's properly gobsmacking.

 

[Badgers]

http://m.lockerz.com/s/229090300

Photo from badminton. That is a lot of empty seats.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

http://m.lockerz.com/s/229090300

Photo from badminton. That is a lot of empty seats.

BBC have reported this - I hope so 'cos it's not on!

"Locog will investigate empty seats in their end of day review. Could be this is accredited area, ie athletes, officials and media no shows"
"Locog have said they'll name and shame sponsors who don't fill their seats. Olympic family, athlete no shows much harder to tie down"

 

[krtek a houby]

Went to the Judo this afternoon, all seats filled although some people were filing out before the medals ceremony. Great atmosphere all the same

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

GB men's gymnasts have made history today by being first BRITISH team in 88 years to reach the finals

 

[Lock&Light]

GB men's gymnasts have made history today by being first team in 88 years to reach the finals

First British team, I'm sure you meant to say.

 

[Lord Camomile]

First British team, I'm sure you meant to say.

See, now I didn't want to be that guy...

 

[Badgers]

See, now I didn't want to be that guy...

I think you DID want to be that guy but did not want others to see the real you.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

First British team, I'm sure you meant to say.

Bollox