The 2010 Winter Olympics
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LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
Everyone knows (and this isn't a dig.. Just, everyone knows it) that America are rub-it-in-your-face winners, and sore losers. They have won a lot of medals, absolutely, but Canada definitely has the most gold 
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Most athletes from countries around the world win modestly for the most part (except the man who won bobsled for Canada, he was a bit cocky), but Americans are usually, as I said, quite cocky.
.Most athletes from countries around the world win modestly for the most part (except the man who won bobsled for Canada, he was a bit cocky), but Americans are usually, as I said, quite cocky.
LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
Except, this has nothing to do with healthcare and eduction, Clam.
Wow... it turned out that we did pretty well overall. Or fourth, if you go by the medals.
However, we always have a way to present the data so that it looks like we win...
Or http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch ... unt/36681/
However, Andorra would hit 11 on that scale by winning one medal. The Vatican City would reach 2000.
However, we always have a way to present the data so that it looks like we win...
Or http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch ... unt/36681/
However, Andorra would hit 11 on that scale by winning one medal. The Vatican City would reach 2000.
mrclam
Giga Poster
UC said:
I *really* couldn't give. It was a joke based on you bragging about being the "most developed country in the world". That's yank ego - when I see it I cant help but point out you're not.
I would go into why i think such ego is dangerous to the world. But I really cant be bothered and you're getting personal now - and i just remembered why i stopped posting here.
Should've stayed dead - no matter how bored i was... ah well.. back i go underground.
mrclam
Giga Poster
yes - i'm sorry - i took a joke too far out of boredom, based on the fact i was originally offended by the stuff you two said (but then took it way to far myself).
BTW - I now look nothing like that picture, funnily enough - it was taken in San Diego 4 years ago. .
:lol:
I appoligise.. Something aboot this board brings out the worst in me.. (i think mainly because i only ever come here when bored).
Cutting myself off again now.
bye.
BTW - I now look nothing like that picture, funnily enough - it was taken in San Diego 4 years ago. .
:lol:
I appoligise.. Something aboot this board brings out the worst in me.. (i think mainly because i only ever come here when bored).
Cutting myself off again now.
bye.
I hope you're making a joke about the snow & ice Neal, but here are a few of the black athletes I saw & I'm sure there were more (too bad the Jamaica bobsled team didn't qualify). And I'm not going to bother posting names & images of all the Asian athletes I watched. The winter Olympics definitely aren't the 'White Olympics' anymore.Neal said:Bit racist imo, far too white! Even for MY liking!
Shani Davis
Robin Szolkowy
Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong
Richard Adjei
Kalyna Roberge
Johnny Oduya
Yannick Bonheur
Errol Kerr
Jarome Iginla
Leyti Seck
Robel Teklemariam
Wow, just catching up This topic got fun while I wasn't looking
The problem there is that the hour of recorded "Arty Farty Historical Arts Program" I recorded was actual "The Downhill Slalom". SO I missed my patronising show about Tudor Art because of it. It's not the Olympic's fault, it's the programming from the BBC - but the issue is that you just can't seem to get away from it, even if all you want to do is watch your regular shows.
Nah, bollocks to that Snoo. The British strive for mediocrity in everything we do other than drinking beer and brawling in the street - it's true
Off topic, but I have to take umbrage with that statement. America was settled by Europeans at the start of what would be considered a modern age (i.e. post renaissance). The freedom and opportunities offered by the new land allowed the Europeans to flourish and advance. By the time of the war of independence, America was pretty much on a level with Europe, as the European settlers had, for the most part, recreated their culture in the US.
It's a bit like Neil Armstrong standing on the moon and claiming that the Moon-people are one of the most technologically advanced people in the solar system. Population two - and they had only been there three minutes
Yes, I know it's simplification of the entire process, but it's not like Americans were hunting Buffalo one day and 50 years later laying down railroad tracks. Happy to carry this one on over PM's if anyone likes
On topic
Well done to everyone whose country did well. I watched the four-man bob (it's about the only sport I enjoy other than Ski-Jump oddly). Brilliant pull out of the bag for the US on the last run - very exciting. Unlucky Germany.
Now, I'm off to watch a silly program about the Civil War (the real one - but it's rubbish) and some far too fancy buildings in London.
This topic got fun while I wasn't looking East Coast(er) General said:
The problem there is that the hour of recorded "Arty Farty Historical Arts Program" I recorded was actual "The Downhill Slalom". SO I missed my patronising show about Tudor Art because of it. It's not the Olympic's fault, it's the programming from the BBC - but the issue is that you just can't seem to get away from it, even if all you want to do is watch your regular shows.
SnooSnoo said:
Nah, bollocks to that Snoo. The British strive for mediocrity in everything we do other than drinking beer and brawling in the street - it's true
UC said:
Off topic, but I have to take umbrage with that statement. America was settled by Europeans at the start of what would be considered a modern age (i.e. post renaissance). The freedom and opportunities offered by the new land allowed the Europeans to flourish and advance. By the time of the war of independence, America was pretty much on a level with Europe, as the European settlers had, for the most part, recreated their culture in the US.
It's a bit like Neil Armstrong standing on the moon and claiming that the Moon-people are one of the most technologically advanced people in the solar system. Population two - and they had only been there three minutes
Yes, I know it's simplification of the entire process, but it's not like Americans were hunting Buffalo one day and 50 years later laying down railroad tracks. Happy to carry this one on over PM's if anyone likes
On topic
Well done to everyone whose country did well. I watched the four-man bob (it's about the only sport I enjoy other than Ski-Jump oddly). Brilliant pull out of the bag for the US on the last run - very exciting. Unlucky Germany.
Now, I'm off to watch a silly program about the Civil War (the real one - but it's rubbish) and some far too fancy buildings in London.