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A thread for the Olympics. 🏃‍♂️

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Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 15:33:44

Just that really. All things related to the 16 day event.

Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 21:44:23

And us Calli.

Claretjan Fri 26-Jul-24 21:45:15

Callistemon213

The girl with the umbrella is starting to wonder how much longer

So am I!

Callistemon213 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:45:47

She's going to collapse it on his head in a minute! ☂️🌂

Claretjan Fri 26-Jul-24 21:46:52

Oh good grief there's more!

Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 21:47:23

Oh those lucky people whose trains were cancelled.

Callistemon213 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:48:08

Urmstongran

Oh those lucky people whose trains were cancelled.

🤣🤣🤣

aggie Fri 26-Jul-24 21:48:24

Where’s yer man with the torch ! I want to turn it off but it’s so boring it’s hypnotic

Siope Fri 26-Jul-24 21:48:50

Warner Bros Discovery holds the main Olympics rights in the UK - and have since 2020 - with the BBC sub-licencing from the broadcaster.

So the Beeb is not responsible for the filming, or the sound quality. And it means that it is limited in what it can show live, and how many channels/streams it can have. There will be 1 digital and either BBC1 or 2, compared to 24 digital + TV in 2012.

I thought bits of the ceremony were amusing/clever, but I’m not sure how well it translated to TV overall.

Joseann Fri 26-Jul-24 21:49:07

Urmstongran

Oh those lucky people whose trains were cancelled.

😆

Callistemon213 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:49:45

DH: "If they didn't have umbrellas, they'd cut it short"

Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 21:49:51

aggie

Where’s yer man with the torch ! I want to turn it off but it’s so boring it’s hypnotic

😁

Netflix recently put out 'Under Paris', a disaster movie involving giant sharks in the Seine. I'm beginning to wish it had been a documentary...

JamesandJon33 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:50:14

Stuck down some chimney somewhere?

Callistemon213 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:51:02

I thought bits of the ceremony were amusing/clever

Yes, it was mixed, quite disjointed I thought.

Claretjan Fri 26-Jul-24 21:52:42

That's it. I'm done. I can't take any more but I've enjoyed all your comments gransnetters!

JamesandJon33 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:53:05

I liked the fashion thing and the horse. Bits here and there. But cram on please Monsieur .

Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 21:53:08

The only man with the sense to wear a Goretex type waterproof jacket with hood - rather than a plastic bag.

Starmer 1 rest of the world 0!

JamesandJon33 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:53:28

Crack on Monsieur

grumppa Fri 26-Jul-24 21:54:14

The girl with the umbrella should get together with Penny Mordaunt.

Joseann Fri 26-Jul-24 21:54:24

Callistemon213

^I thought bits of the ceremony were amusing/clever^

Yes, it was mixed, quite disjointed I thought.

The flag wavers, dancers, singers etc all performed their hearts out. That's the important thing. 👏

Urmstongran Fri 26-Jul-24 21:55:13

To all the idiots that can’t speak French he’s saying “soon this misery will all be over and we can all go home to dry off and try and forget this embarrassing evening”.

NotAGran55 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:56:59

I liked the flashes of the catwalk, the disco and the 🐎.

Hurry up with the flame 🔥. I’ve run out of wine 🍷

RosiesMaw2 Fri 26-Jul-24 21:57:52

It’s still not over!

Jaxjacky Fri 26-Jul-24 21:58:50

Rafa!!!!

luluaugust Fri 26-Jul-24 21:59:11

The blue god Dionysus has caught the whole families attention and led to an hilarious Family WhatsApp so the being certainly not wasted 😂

Joseann Fri 26-Jul-24 21:59:19

Wait for it! This is what I meant!