London 2012 - Will you go?

jumpguy

So the Olympics are back in London for the third time in 2012 (correct me if I'm wrong). The closest they've been to Ireland in a long time. I know it's only 2009 but there was a piece in the news there about it. They've made a train called the Javeline that travels in and out of the station.

Anyway, I've always been a big fan of the olympics. What's better than watching the best people in the world at some random event? From weight lifting to boxing to swimming, the olympics is good stuff. A nice break from watching soccer, football and rugby matchs 24/7 and nothing else.
So to get to the point, what do you think about the olympics, and will you go to 2012?

genericguy

...Olympics...London?

no.

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jumpguy wrote: »

What's better than watching the best people in the world at some random event?

Loads of other things, milkshakes for example.

jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

genericguy wrote: »

no.

Thank you for that awesome reply. I thank you for putting alot of thought into it. I hope you reap the thanks you deserve.

Biggins

Heck no.
I'll still be stuck in the queue for Ikea!

dsmythy

...Olympics...London?

jumpguy wrote: »

Thank you for that awesome reply. I thank you for putting alot of thought into it. I hope you reap the thanks you deserve.

Hell i thanked him :pac:

jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

dsmythy wrote: »

Hell i thanked him :pac:

You've just made a powerful enemy today, my friend.

Yes I see the contradiction.

My name is URL

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

I might go over to see some track events.

Probably won't get the chance again

Biggins

jumpguy wrote: »

Thank you for that awesome reply. I thank you for putting alot of thought into it. I hope you reap the thanks you deserve.

Nice, very nice!

Alun

...Olympics...London?

Even if it was in Dublin I wouldn't go.

dlofnep

...Olympics...London?

Probably not, but my father is into athletics and all that. Might be nice for him to go see.

Wouldn't mind watching the boxing and judo events though! Will see yet.

Turd Ferguson

jumpguy wrote: »

What's better than watching the best people in the world at some random event?

Watching it from the comfort of your own home while simultaniously watching porn on your pc/laptop

mental07

Sheesh, I barely know what I'm doing tomorrow, never mind in three years' time.

brummytom

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

Sure I'll probably pop down, yeah

Rhyme

The London 2012 logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving head.

HA!


sorry.

dsmythy

...Olympics...London?

Will she be there?

TheZohanS

If I qualify.*




*and drinking becomes and Olympic sport.

Biggins

TheZohan wrote: »

If I qualify.*

*and drinking becomes an Olympic sport.

...might be a new category as a weight lifting event.
I hear there is some heavy largers out there alright!

My name is URL

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

dsmythy wrote: »

Will she be there?

http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/1/5/633667782082078009-ghost.jpg

dsmythy

...Olympics...London?

Love the people casually saying ah sure ill go. Be lucky to get tickets to the good events.

Mossy Monk

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

I'd like to think I will ventrue over to see something.

metaoblivia

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

I'd love to go and see the gymnastics events and some of the swimming. But it would be expensive, so we'll see!

An Fear Aniar

...Olympics...London?

No, and I live there (here). I can just imagine how the English will hype this thing up until it's just sickening. Olympics are not important, not since the end of the Cold War.

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jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

metaoblivia wrote: »

I'd love to go and see the gymnastics events and some of the swimming. But it would be expensive, so we'll see!

I'd imagine accomodation in London and flights would be unreal expensive at the time. Hopefully I could find a friend or a friend of a friend to keep me there for a while. How much do tickets for an event in the olympics usually cost?

cherryghost

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

sure feck it we'll have a boards outing in london for it

Pop's Diner

I haven't been interested in the Olympics since England won it back in 1966.

metaoblivia

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

jumpguy wrote: »

I'd imagine accomodation in London and flights would be unreal expensive at the time. Hopefully I could find a friend or a friend of a friend to keep me there for a while. How much do tickets for an event in the olympics usually cost?

Depends on the events, but they can get really expensive. My family went to the Atlanta games in 1996, and that was an experience. The most popular events like gymnastics, swimming and track and field sold out within minutes and good seats were really expensive, hundreds of dollars back then. The hotel we stayed in was about an hour's drive from Atlanta - everything else was sold out or prices were through the roof. We managed to see some small basketball games, baseball games, and got nosebleeds to one gymnastics competition (not a final).
Ideally, I'd love to get decent seats to all of the gymnastics events and some of the swimming finals, but I'm sure that the ticket total alone would cost thousands of Euro's. If I go, I'd absolutely try to stay with a friend.

JC 2K3

Where's the "Yes, I have a keen interest in drugs." option?

jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

metaoblivia wrote: »

Depends on the events, but they can get really expensive. My family went to the Atlanta games in 1996, and that was an experience. The most popular events like gymnastics, swimming and track and field sold out within minutes and good seats were really expensive, hundreds of dollars back then. The hotel we stayed in was about an hour's drive from Atlanta - everything else was sold out or prices were through the roof. We managed to see some small basketball games, baseball games, and got nosebleeds to one gymnastics competition (not a final).
Ideally, I'd love to get decent seats to all of the gymnastics events and some of the swimming finals, but I'm sure that the ticket total alone would cost thousands of Euro's. If I go, I'd absolutely try to stay with a friend.

D'you know, provided I get accomodation, I'd nearly go to London to just be a part of the atmosphere there at the time. Then again it'll depend on my circumstances at the time but it'd be a pity to miss it.

metaoblivia

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

jumpguy wrote: »

D'you know, provided I get accomodation, I'd nearly go to London to just be a part of the atmosphere there at the time. Then again it'll depend on my circumstances at the time but it'd be a pity to miss it.

Yeah, the atmosphere is really incredible, definitely worth experiencing at least once in your lifetime. And you could probably get tickets to smaller events fairly easily and cheaply, and that would add to the experience (if you didn't want to drop a ton on the more expensive tickets for the popular sports).

petes

Is the world not ending in 2012??

Mossy Monk

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

jumpguy wrote: »

I'd imagine accomodation in London and flights would be unreal expensive at the time.

Having family in London FTW.

jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

Insurgent wrote: »

Is the world not ending in 2012??

No.

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Having family in London FTW.

Y'know that's a really nice name you have...I love the alliteration...

genericguy

...Olympics...London?

jumpguy wrote: »

Thank you for that awesome reply. I thank you for putting alot of thought into it. I hope you reap the thanks you deserve.

you're very welcome.

Jesus Wept

...Olympics...London?

The Olympics reminds me of school, let's see who can throw something the furthest, boooorrring.

genericguy

...Olympics...London?

An Fear Aniar wrote: »

No, and I live there (here). I can just imagine how the English will hype this thing up until it's just sickening. Olympics are not important, not since the end of the Cold War.

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+1,


I can't stick them (the english media I mean). All we'll hear is how some chump is bound to win everything, purely because he's english. I used to vomit every year when the tennis would come on and that boring posh gimp henman would be on the front and back page of every paper.

And the world cup. 40 fooking odd years ago. let it go.

tman

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

I live in London and I'm not even sure if I would bother my hole... Public transport over here will be a nightmare when its on:(

994

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

Insurgent wrote: »

Is the world not ending in 2012??

Not till December 21. At least we'll be spared one last Killinaskully Christmas special.

My name is URL

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

tman wrote: »

I live in London and I'm not even sure if I would bother my hole... Public transport over here will be a nightmare when its on:(

Theres gonna be 1 train every 15 seconds arriving in the olympic park, or so they think!

Linku

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

Of course, it's the closest it'll ever be to home, and tickets for Olympic events aren't expensive.

Piste

...Olympics...London?

Nah, not interested in sports at all.

brendansmith

Might do. Whats on?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

I'm really looking forward to it.

And of course I'll be attending too, as a spectator of course.

I get the jitters everytime I hear of the Olympics in 2012.

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jumpguy

Yes! I'm not a big fan of the Olympics but it's a big hubbub and it's close

brendansmith wrote: »

Might do. Whats on?

The olympics...d'you that big thing that happens every 4 years? Last happened in Beijing? :P

blue-army

No. Not interested in the Olympics.

Wouldn't mind going to a few soccer games... and maybe a bit of boxing/tennis.

Ibrahimovic91

when was it last in europe?

K4t

I'll go if I'm competing, otherwise no.

Sharpshooter

genericguy wrote: »

no.

Conor Wrong Poker wrote: »

Loads of other things, milkshakes for example.

Not Strawberry though.

Biggins wrote: »

Heck no.
I'll still be stuck in the queue for Ikea!

Of course you wood.

Alun wrote: »

Even if it was in Dublin I wouldn't go.

Me neither.

Rhyme wrote: »

The London 2012 logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving head.

HA!


sorry.

Shouldn't that have been:

* Points

HA HA!!