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GB will be last


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:10 pm
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[quote=peterfile said]Brian Eno - Ascent (Ending)
Thanks, Jamie. I owe you one!

I'd just located that track by going through the 28 Days Later soundtrack snippets on Amazon. Jamie beat me to the post!

Very atmospheric track, put together with the Apollo moon landings in mind.

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Posted : 27/07/2012 11:10 pm
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Host nation comes in last I think PP.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:11 pm
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The bike thing was Critical Mass apparently, doing their normal friday ride...


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:11 pm
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Have we missed GB?

Host nation are last out


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:11 pm
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Nbt cheers I thought it might be that


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:12 pm
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That Guam flag bearer ..mmmm ...


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:12 pm
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So Independent Athletes. What's that about then? Only ones organised to go a dance so I'm not dissing them, but, what? why?

Refugees apparently...


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:12 pm
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Some of the former Russian republics between Poland and Russia will provide some much needed sexiness I reckon.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:12 pm
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Did anyone else hear a hint of the 'Tardis' when Queen (group not HRH) were playing ?
Yup

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Disappointed that there was no Dr Who...mebee a bit too UK centric?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:12 pm
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will the Vatican have any competitors?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:13 pm
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nbt and Bunnyhop, we're in 2nd Tri!! 😉


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:14 pm
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CHB yeah probably


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:14 pm
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During Fiji's entrance the music changed to the bee gees. When the woman announced the country - Fiji - my missus thought they were shouting 'Bee Gees' 😮


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:15 pm
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Has anyone felt the need to ride down the 'Orbit Tower' steps?
Must be done at some point. Maybe RoCkeTdoG

i'm up for it


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:15 pm
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will the Vatican have any competitors?

Quickest mass sayer.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:16 pm
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you just seem a little, well, [i]frustrated[/i]. Not quite at Hora's level, but getting there..

😉


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:16 pm
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oh dear Germany, Bozza and Cammy don't approve
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Posted : 27/07/2012 11:17 pm
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Oh, Hi Monaco flag bearer...


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:18 pm
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Monaco flag bearer! She can run a flag up my pole any day.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:18 pm
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Moroccans giving us an injection of north African sexiness.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:19 pm
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Lots of countries I've never heard of....


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:20 pm
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Posted : 27/07/2012 11:21 pm
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Tidy Dutchy Tidies. Lovely outfits too the orange bastards.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:21 pm
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I'd just located that track by going through the 28 Days Later soundtrack snippets on Amazon. Jamie beat me to the post!

Congrats. You won the silver 8)


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:21 pm
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nbt and Bunnyhop, we're in 2nd Tri!!
Brilliant 😀


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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London 2012 Opening Ceremony - biggest achievement...

...giving rise to the first 14 page thread on STW with no arguing, opinionated drivel, tory bashing or big hitter ****off

🙂


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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Boris and Cammy, enjoying the night out, the German wave looked dodgy though.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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Some ugly Norwegian women I see. Not.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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[quote=peterfile said]London 2012 Opening Ceremony - biggest achievement...]
a 14 page thread on STW with no arguing, opinionated drivel, tory bashing or big hitter ****off

Well apart from Rocketdog 🙂

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Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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Only the one "O".


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:23 pm
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Peterfie - The games have brought the nation together then.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:24 pm
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Norway flag bearer. Thats all...


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:24 pm
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Yay for Palestine!!


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:25 pm
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...giving rise to the first 14 page thread on STW with no arguing, opinionated drivel, tory bashing or big hitter ****off

since the ski & snowboard thread, anyway


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:25 pm
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That Panamanian can wear my hat. Hubba!


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:25 pm
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Was that Ashley Cole leading Mozambique?

Mexican flag bearer looked hot too!


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:26 pm
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Norway flag bearer. Thats all...

No idea what you mean. I think. What was the question?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:26 pm
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Paraguay win.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:26 pm
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mrsconsequence is loving all the sexy lady athletes

there's a lot of perving happening tonight


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:27 pm
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norway need a bigger team.

thought this was good, wiki edit on trev's page:

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Posted : 27/07/2012 11:27 pm
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or big hitter ****off

...after Paraguay, this might not be true.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:28 pm
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Oh hello Portuguese flag bearer.


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:28 pm
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Why is the queen so grumpy looking?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 11:28 pm
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doh.


 
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