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Olymics 2012 - the clock has stopped!

 
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:20 pm    Post subject: Olymics 2012 - the clock has stopped! Reply with quote

The new Olympic Countdown clock has stopped:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12751404

Maybe they're running behind schedule. Is anyone planning on going to the Olympics in London?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking at it. Mind you, if we can't get a clock to work, can we really stage an Olympic Games?!

I just wish they'd change the damn logo, but it's too late to hope for that now. It really is an embarrassment, I feel.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The day time stood still!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did anyone see Twenty Twelve, the BBC4 send up of the London Olympics organising committee? The part about the count-down clock was quite funny, and slightly prophetic maybe; there was a big argument, because Boris Johnson was supposed to start the clock but was stuck in traffic (caused by trialling the new Olympic traffic control system!), so one of the committee suggested to delay starting the clock, but was over-ruled as it would have meant delaying the start to the Olympics!! So if the real clock has stopped, does it mean the opening ceremony will be late?!?! Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul I agree 100% what is up with the logo? I don't understand what the thinking was..
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Olymics 2012 - the clock has stopped! Reply with quote

robertb wrote:
The new Olympic Countdown clock has stopped


The first of very many things to go wrong with the Olympics, I'm sure.

I live less than 100 miles from london. I shall try to be a great deal further away than that while the Expensive Games are on.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's really worth it, I mean going to the Olympics. London is overpriced even now, imagine what would be next year. It's all about money, money, money.....

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let's hope the clocks dont stop in the middle of a race, or they could end up taking an hour to do the 100m
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with payson. It is already expensive imagine during the games Smile

Watching the games on the TV is cheaper and more relaxing...
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

SimboSmith wrote:
Let's hope the clocks dont stop in the middle of a race, or they could end up taking an hour to do the 100m


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SimboSmith wrote:
Let's hope the clocks dont stop in the middle of a race, or they could end up taking an hour to do the 100m


Surely it would have the oposite effect ??
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