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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone else finding themselves getting addicted to the Olympics can't seem to switch it off at night then can't get my sorry arse out if bed in the morning! Going to have to take next week off at this rate to feed my habit lol

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Me too!

And I don't even like televised sports

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im really enjoying it. Even watching sports I dont really like.

How bad were those badmington players losing on purpose tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im loving it, but ive been excited about it since the torch arrived down in Cornwall

My mums off to watch the Football in Cov today..

and she's got tickets for the Semi Final for up in Old Trafford

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Im really enjoying it. Even watching sports I dont really like.

How bad were those badmington players losing on purpose tho "

Absolutely shocking they should be kicked out it's as bad as match fixing for financial gain in my eyes and the people who paid for the tickets must be fuming!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me too..and I'm really not a sports fan, but I'm finding myself getting quite caught up in it all .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im really enjoying it. Even watching sports I dont really like.

How bad were those badmington players losing on purpose tho

Absolutely shocking they should be kicked out it's as bad as match fixing for financial gain in my eyes and the people who paid for the tickets must be fuming!!"

Yeah they were booing. I wonder if the officials will do something

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I having tickets for the olympic football in newcastle this afternoon... I get to see brazil play.... but i am trying to leave it late so I can see as much of the other stuff going on as possible....

so I am going to have to sky+ about a million and one things this afternoon...... the cycling time trials deffo!!!! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im loving it, could sit all day and watch it...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Im loving it, could sit all day and watch it..."

How's it being received in town? I'd Like to think there is a real buzz about London !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" the cycling time trials deffo!!!! lol"

TTs should be great...

Wolf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yip loving it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a major buzz, in a bit will venture into westfields... That's got to be even more of a buzz...

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By *kmale421Man
over a year ago

wirral

Loving it too, I went to OT for the Uruguay v UAE and GB v Senegal mens footy last Thursday.

It's a bit surreal watching the Olympic Games and seeing the London skyline in the background, probably because I'm so used to major sporting events not being in this country.

The badmnton fix was adisgrace all 4 teams should be disqualified.

I have to admit my fav spoort has been the mens and womens beach volleyball and it's the event I wish I had tickets for. Before the games I was joking about it being a pervy sport, but a combination of te atmosphere of the crowd, the music including Benny Hill and skill of the players making many of the matches very competitive has been amazing. The Canada v Russia women last night plus the USA v Spain men games were simply astonsihing to watch and very entertaining.

Mind you can't wait to watch Usain Bolt.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

its funny you talk about sports that you have gotten into just watching the olympics... and have to say so far I have become a fan of Archery.... and the water polo is epic to watch!!!

last time It was the handball and the Wrestling that got me hooked... some of the crowds at those events were nuts!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watching the Womens Cycling Road race on Sunday was a revelation! Not for what was being played out on the rain-soaked lanes of Surrey and the shopping streets of SW1, but for the noise Perky was making whist watching!!!!

For someone who has never been into sport, let alone the Olympics, she was like a Millwall fan after five Stellas!!!!

And, after pointing out the biological inaccuracy of shouting 'Gooooo on my Son!!!!!' as 'our girl' raced her heart out down The Mall in the dying seconds of the race, to be told to 'shut up you miserable old git' felt sooooo much better......

LMAO!

PS I do believe she is rivetted to the telly right now waiting to see Bradley Wiggins Lycra-clad thighs 'do it for us' from 12.30......

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I am loving it all, the atmosphere must be fantastic.....I am especially loving the chearing crowds who are getting right behind the GB competitors and very sporting to the other competitors.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

We seem to be hooked on all the rowwy, swimmy, gymmy things here but we've also got hooked on eventing and archery.

I have to work tomorrow... bloody inconvenient!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my poor heart was going for those men! wahhhhhh im loving it!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

haha the commentator just lost his voice in the rowing final !

Bronze for us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to the cycling x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My son who usually would have scoffed at women's football went to the Gb v Brazil match last night and said it was a great match and the atmosphere was amazing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"its funny you talk about sports that you have gotten into just watching the olympics... and have to say so far I have become a fan of Archery.... and the water polo is epic to watch!!!

last time It was the handball and the Wrestling that got me hooked... some of the crowds at those events were nuts!!! "

Yeah I've got into the archery also love the fact it us at lords a sporting venue with so much history just seems to add something to the occasion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the cycling x"

me too! for a few months ive known the end of stage 7 of the tour of Britain finishes in my hometown and purely for the atmosphere im going to go and cheer all the road cyclists on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in awe of the qymnasts, they make it look so easy...

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By *orset manMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Ladies beach volley ball for me!

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By *orset manMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Ladies beach volley ball for me!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh my days Bradley wiggins is a machine!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh my days Bradley wiggins is a machine!!!!

Well deserved gold and bronze for the GB Team x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loving it...also love the atmosphere in the arenas,something we British do well.

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By *abloBackMan
over a year ago

London

Halftime at Sth Korea v Gabon

Great atmosphere here

Strange though watching a match with most the crowd being neutrals.

London is a ghost town apart from the Olympic venues

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

London is a ghost town apart from the Olympic venues"

It's true! It's quieter than the usual summer hols. I might venture into town if I can tear myself away from the TV coverage.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

just got back from the Brazil vs New Zealand olympic football game in newcastle...

had to say... rather good time, and a really good atmosphere, the samba drums didn't stop.....

anyone gets the chance to go to an event... do!!!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Fabio, that should encourage more to go to football that is on all around the country.

My latest Olympic addiction is waiting to see hair movement on the male gymnasts - all that spinning and being upside down and not a hair on their heads out of place!

The French gym kit also looks like they are wearing giant specs on their chests.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

good luck Jamieson in the swimming

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

well done a silver

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

another silver in the bag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

really enjoying the beach volleyball. the mens game last night between usa and spain was fantastic

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Great swim took a world record to beat him!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

good day for medals today

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"good day for medals today

What we up too 10th?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"good day for medals today

What we up too 10th?"

yeah i think so.. 5 medals today mind

2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"really enjoying the beach volleyball. the mens game last night between usa and spain was fantastic"

how come the men wear way more clothes than the women??

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"good day for medals today

What we up too 10th?

yeah i think so.. 5 medals today mind

2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze

No it's been great think I might have to take tomorrow off;)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"really enjoying the beach volleyball. the mens game last night between usa and spain was fantastic

how come the men wear way more clothes than the women??

no they dont..bigger yes,more no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in awe of all the athletes...

off to my own aquatics center, my bath...

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By *abloBackMan
over a year ago

London

76,000 at wembley for south Korea v Gabon

Both teams very naive in front of goal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"76,000 at wembley for south Korea v Gabon

Both teams very naive in front of goal"

Wow 76 000 that's a fair crowd!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm in awe of all the athletes...

off to my own aquatics center, my bath...

Breast stroke tee hee;)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Helen glover jees lewees she's seriously cute!!!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I'm working at the Hockey arena, and I'm in the stadium 95% of the time. The crowds are totally amazing. We have a 16,000 capacity and have been 80% full for nearly every game. The British supporters are fantastic and totally behind their team.

Another team who love their country is the Netherlands, they turn up in full orange colours, and you can spot them a mile off.

It's always the British or the Dutch that start the Mexican wave!!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"I'm working at the Hockey arena, and I'm in the stadium 95% of the time. The crowds are totally amazing. We have a 16,000 capacity and have been 80% full for nearly every game. The British supporters are fantastic and totally behind their team.

Another team who love their country is the Netherlands, they turn up in full orange colours, and you can spot them a mile off.

It's always the British or the Dutch that start the Mexican wave!!

lovely seeing the crowds so behind everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

at least a Silver for Gemma 'Judo' Gibbons, and now Peter Wilson will get their 3rd GOLD!!

brilliant TV

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wooooooo another GOLD!

peter wilson - mens double trap shooting!!

nail biting stuff

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Gold and silver in Slalom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done those lads!!

5th on the table now

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

We are sat in first place for Dressage

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

congratulations to our medalo winners today!,judo girl looks good!,cyclists about to start so could be more to come?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i know the judo only lasts 5 mins,, but my god is my heart in my mouth.

Never watched it before, its brilliant!

CMON GEMMA!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just gobsamcked at the way the venues have turned out now they are being used.

The _iew of the CrossCountry riders and horses going over jumps with London skyline in the backgrounds was just a big 'Wow' factor. Beach Volley ball in Horseguards - amazing. And cycling finishes on The Mall.

Been watching NBC website to see how the Yanks are seeing us and they are just SO impressed at how London has turned out and how it is all running. Nice to see that.

And now our team are starting to deliver medals I saw the BBC had a graph showing where we are now compared to Beijing and we are ahead. Go Team GB ..

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

So handy to have this catch up after day of missing the action. Thanks.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

good luck everyone competing today.

I have never been interested before but it is so exciting.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

the four golden girls out today....

Kath Grainger in the Rowing (if she finally wins gold look for everyone to "lose it!!!")

Beccy Addlington in the 800m swimming tonight....

Victoria Pendleton in the Kiran track cycling....

and Jessica Ennis.... hubba hubba

actually if I had olympic athletic tickets... I would probably have wanted them for tomorrow night..... jess's final day... followed by Mo Farrah in the 10,000

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

dont forget the men tonight in track cycling team pursuit _abio!

worlds fastest quartet.

seen them in action a few times in uci world cup events at manchester velodrome and the atmosphere is electric when these guys come out!,they look like gladiators in the aero helmets and records just go a'tumbling!.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

a good bronze, well done guys

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

"a good bronze, well done guys"

shame they didnt have the energy to hold off the frogs for silver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im totally hooked on the olympics,, loving it! go team GB

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"im totally hooked on the olympics,, loving it! go team GB"

me too... it is so exciting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"im totally hooked on the olympics,, loving it! go team GB

me too... it is so exciting

i know i ramble on about my daughter but she is so excited about sports and shouts and claps at the tv.. id love to have been at all the venue's to soak up the atmosphere.

Truly hope this inspires a generation of new up and coming potential athletes "

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

not a bad morning on the lake; a Gold and 2 Bronze medals

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

i know i ramble on about my daughter but she is so excited about sports and shouts and claps at the tv.. id love to have been at all the venue's to soak up the atmosphere.

Truly hope this inspires a generation of new up and coming potential athletes "

My oldest nephew was just a little older than your daughter when we won the Games bid and it did inspire him. Even though he has not been enjoying his sports as much recently he sticks with it because he made a decision to do the best he could. His target is his black belt and then he feels he can give up. I hope by then he will be enjoying it all again but determination, even on the dark days, is what the 'Olympic spirit' is about.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Another good day so far

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Another good day so far

Dave - PJ's !

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?"

All of the National Anthems had to be made the same length. They were all arranged by one composer and had to be approved by each nation. Ours has had a section altered that the Queen didn't like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?"

Changed? How d'ya mean?? It's certainly a new recording of it, and they may have done something with it as they have dropped the second verse as it's not 'p.c.' enough. Is it that it's a bit more of an orchestral arrangement??

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

was nice to hear the lady rower in the doubles got a gold at last after 4 silver medals,just briliant to hear that.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

All of the National Anthems had to be made the same length. They were all arranged by one composer and had to be approved by each nation. Ours has had a section altered that the Queen didn't like."

Just looked him up... Phillip Shepherd, rearranged 205 national anthems. 70 national anthems are still in copyright, who'd have thought it?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

All of the National Anthems had to be made the same length. They were all arranged by one composer and had to be approved by each nation. Ours has had a section altered that the Queen didn't like."

I would have thought a lot are a lot longer than ours, USA for instance?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

After the first bit it normally has a few notes just before "send her victorious" and they seem to be missing/ changed?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

After the first bit it normally has a few notes just before "send her victorious" and they seem to be missing/ changed?"

Those notes have been altered. Apparently Her Maj has approved this change for the Olympics and it was a series of notes she didn't like.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Great results today

A question (I might have missed it being mentioned).......but why has the music changed in our national Anthem?

After the first bit it normally has a few notes just before "send her victorious" and they seem to be missing/ changed?

Those notes have been altered. Apparently Her Maj has approved this change for the Olympics and it was a series of notes she didn't like."

Oh right....most odd after all these years, sounds like everyone still sings them anyway

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Getting giddy watching the trampolining

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

a 2nd judo Bronze

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well done!! thats amazing for Karina x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

what a sacrifice Mr Victoria Pendleton made for her.

He had to leave the team because they both fell in love..

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

"what a sacrifice Mr Victoria Pendleton made for her.

He had to leave the team because they both fell in love..

he is back in coaching team now, they kept relationship secret from others on coaching team but he too too good a coach to leave on sidelines.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Ahhh, William and Harry loving the Olympics and being funny about Granny getting a role in the Bond film.

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