Pblakeney
Legendary Member
Wait till you find out how much it cost to support the cycling team!
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Wait till you find out how much it cost to support the cycling team!
dutchguylivingintheuk
Veteran
yeah they build new flats here, but they are of the expensive kind with their own gym and stuff there is an cycle path right opposite and that used to be really nice(wide and stuff) but now it has become a parking lot and despite traffic wardens even coming out on sunday night fines do not seem to do much. (ok delivery drivers have nothing to do with this).
For some it looks like a status symbol to park you Audi whatever on the double yellow and make it collect yellow penalty notices.
Beebo
Guru
Just posted this in the Winter Olympic section, but thought I’d get double grumpy points and post it here too.
My grumpy old man complaint is that there are too many new events in the Winter Olympics.
They are having to compete with the X games, which is less about pure sporting excellence and more about doing cool stuff.
In Calgary 88, which is the first olympics I can really remember, there were 46 events. Now there are 116. That’s 250% increase in events.
Most of which are essential very similar. Doing jumps and stunts. I don’t like events which require judges and subjective decisions.
My grumpy old man complaint is that there are too many new events in the Winter Olympics.
They are having to compete with the X games, which is less about pure sporting excellence and more about doing cool stuff.
In Calgary 88, which is the first olympics I can really remember, there were 46 events. Now there are 116. That’s 250% increase in events.
Most of which are essential very similar. Doing jumps and stunts. I don’t like events which require judges and subjective decisions.
briantrumpet
Pharaoh
Do we therefore need to adjust the GB medal ratio rejoicing? One gold then would equal 2.5 now.
Beebo
Guru
Plus all our medals have come in actual races and time trials.
Although the mixed relay races are very contrived.
Ian H
Shaman
I'm happy for anyone of any nationality who wins a medal, not that I'll actually be watching any of it.
briantrumpet
Pharaoh
The only ones I'm interested in are the dogs who take part.
Pblakeney
Legendary Member
I could take an interest on Sunday if it pans out to be the grudge match final US v Canada in the hockey.
Ian H
Shaman
Who do the dogs take apart?
secretsqirrel
Senior Member
The cross country wolf dog pursuit was excellent viewing.
Mr Celine
Senior Member
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OP
Pross
Über Member
Child mascots at sporting events. Why? It was bad enough when it was a single mascot but now we have grown men having to each walk out hand in hand with a small child and then stand behind them whilst all the anthems and team presentations are going on. Yet another layer of nonsense to try to turn a sporting occasion into an ‘event’.
AndyRM
Elder Goth
Worse is that they've often paid a not insignificant amount to be there, although they're usually given a kit (and other stuff) as part of the deal.
OP
OP
Pross
Über Member
Yeah, it would be more worthwhile if they were spoiling some kids from a charity or local hospital with a day out rather just making money from some rich people trying to compensate for not spending time with their kids.
