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 Bob down
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:03 PM |
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Olympic Boycott
for no other reason than i detest media saturation of any current goings on, all the way from olympics to royal weddings, I do solemnly swear that
i(Bobdown) shall avert my eyes from any visual offerings jammed down my throat in the next fortnight. Is there anyone else with me?
not tryin to offend anyone, just sayin is all
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:10 PM |
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I'm with you, Bob.........Olympics are the worst tyres I've ever used. Not buying them again.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:11 PM |
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Yep.
Great chance to work on the telly addiction.
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Bob down
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:14 PM |
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I'm with you, Bob.........Olympics are the worst tyres I've ever used. Not buying them again.
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yeh im a pirelli man myself 
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:17 PM |
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As long as you aren't a 'Michelin Man'....that would make you a bit of a fatso.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:17 PM |
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Womens beach volley, womens long jump, womens pole vault how can man not watch these sports!
"Obey your Dreams"!
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:21 PM |
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you are posting on a media that saturates VW stuff 365 days of the year lol i'm with tar767
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Bob down
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:22 PM |
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eh, too much clothing involved for me.
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:31 PM |
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our place is an olympics free zone as well. I personally hate the oi oi oi crap
Yogie
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:33 PM |
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I love the olympics, just not the australian media coverage of the event.
As a multicultural nation how come I have to sit through a whole Australian womens hockey game when there are 25 other events going on. I wish they
wouldn't be so biased towards just showing the events Australia are in and show a little of everything even if australia isn't in it! Think I have
seen the womens swimming gold medal 5 time already.
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:37 PM |
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oh is the yolimpics on? is it?
care factor.. 0
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Bob down
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:40 PM |
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posted by h
oh is the yolimpics on? is it?
care factor.. 0
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im running at .000000001
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:55 PM |
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I am watching some of the events, and I am really enjoying watching people, who have put truly everything in their efforts to try,,,, finally achieve
success.
I feel that deserves to be witnessed and supported...
I suppose its like a vw enthusiast putting every moment and every cent and all their energy into building his dream car and then winning best of
show..
its a good thing! but I appreciate not everyone is as generous with their support..
Keeping it real !
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 06:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Turbo54
I love the olympics, just not the australian media coverage of the event.
As a multicultural nation how come I have to sit through a whole Australian womens hockey game when there are 25 other events going on. I wish they
wouldn't be so biased towards just showing the events Australia are in and show a little of everything even if australia isn't in it! Think I have
seen the womens swimming gold medal 5 time already.
T54
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Answer= Foxtel
Keeping it real !
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 07:31 PM |
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yep I used to be a sports watcher
but blatant whoring of the almighty commercial $ just pisses me off
I get the whole thing about training hard to do the best from the elite athlete perspective n here is their chance to get ahead.. good luck to em n
get as much outta it as possible, their window is small
however I don't need mindless tv or other media Or 'sellebrities' (tossers wasting O2) at adnausium telling me I'll look n feel excited like usane
bolt wearing some branded shite or Hardly normaal telling me I need a new electric thing to enjoy the Olympics.. what a crock of shite they ain't
getting any of my $
I'm happy n know what I need where I can get it from
however the only thing olympics ive been digging is gruen sweat 
so don't get sucked into the vortex to keep you in your place in society worshipping Demi gods of fauxness
working on a vw is way more fulfilling 
peace out now back to satellite tv
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 07:34 PM |
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Also like to watch Judoka and boxing but they never get put on.
"Obey your Dreams"!
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Bob down
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 08:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by h
yep I used to be a sports watcher
but blatant whoring of the almighty commercial $ just pisses me off
I get the whole thing about training hard to do the best from the elite athlete perspective n here is their chance to get ahead.. good luck to em n
get as much outta it as possible, their window is small
however I don't need mindless tv or other media Or 'sellebrities' (tossers wasting O2) at adnausium telling me I'll look n feel excited like usane
bolt wearing some branded shite or Hardly normaal telling me I need a new electric thing to enjoy the Olympics.. what a crock of shite they ain't
getting any of my $
I'm happy n know what I need where I can get it from
however the only thing olympics ive been digging is gruen sweat
so don't get sucked into the vortex to keep you in your place in society worshipping Demi gods of fauxness
working on a vw is way more fulfilling
peace out now back to satellite tv
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Amen bro!
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 08:19 PM |
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posted by silver
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Turbo54
I love the olympics, just not the australian media coverage of the event.
As a multicultural nation how come I have to sit through a whole Australian womens hockey game when there are 25 other events going on. I wish they
wouldn't be so biased towards just showing the events Australia are in and show a little of everything even if australia isn't in it! Think I have
seen the womens swimming gold medal 5 time already.
T54
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Answer= Foxtel
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answer= no media at all, not trying to offend, just get sick of nothin but the GAmes is all
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 08:29 PM |
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I believe there are seven other stations available. Check your tv guide.
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| posted on July 29th, 2012 at 11:23 PM |
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I am out in the garage so much, welding and grinding, It would make no difference to me what is on the TV or radio
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 01:22 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I am out in the garage so much, welding and grinding, It would make no difference to me what is on the TV or radio
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^ exactly...
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 09:11 AM |
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They should run two olympics side by side were the first one allows no modifications, IE, Steroids and other form of enchancements are banned, a bit
like production car racing, the other Oympics can have any modifications you like, doped to the max, high compression, big cam, this would be the one
i watch as you would not know what will happen, i think my favorite would be the weight lifting were there would be lots of blow out were there guts
drop out there arse. it could be a bit like a engine blow contest.
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 12:31 PM |
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In 2000 I drove my buggy from Perth up the Great Central Road to Alice Springs to avoid the Sydney Olympics. While I was out there most of the groups
of people that I met had the same attitude. Discussion of the olympics was banned.
Historically speaking the original Olympics in ancient Greece were destroyed by commercialism
When the ancient Olympic Games were on enemies would stop fighting, allow passage of enemies through their land to and from the Olympics and then they
would re-start the war when it was all over.
Eventually money took control of simple fame, all that peace to each other when the games were on stuff ended, and the Olympics finished when the
Romans took over Greece and stopped them. Why? I can't remember.
I predict that the present high level of commercialisation of the Olympics will cause their end as people just turn off them.
I will not watch, listen to or discuss the games.
As a matter of fact this attitude is a simple extension of my complete disinterest in commercial sport in any of its forms.
To play sport is excellent. I have no problem with the actual playing of sport, but to watch it or discuss it is utterly tedious.
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 01:16 PM |
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For 2 weeks every 4 years it is hardly something to complain about... everyone makes a fuss over nothing.
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 01:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
I am watching some of the events, and I am really enjoying watching people, who have put truly everything in their efforts to try,,,, finally achieve
success.
I feel that deserves to be witnessed and supported...
its a good thing! but I appreciate not everyone is as generous with their support..
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I agree that the athletes have put in a lot of work to get to where they are, but are they really there for Australia or just for themselves. I think
the later.
And whether I or 10,000 others watch the TV, will it make any difference to the race/event outcome
As you said, not everyone is generous with their support it's just that I have more import things to me that I want to do with my time.
For those that want to watch it, enjoy. I think we should just do what makes us happy and not worry about everyone else all the time.
Kev
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 03:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Camo
I think we should just do what makes us happy and not worry about everyone else all the time.
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Wise words there, young Kevin!
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 03:47 PM |
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Olympics ... a journey for dedicated young men and women to show their skills and talent ....not so dissimilar to VW Dubbers who grind, weld, blast,
sand their cars to show their skills and talent ...... no need to trash them out - we do what we do and they do what they can ..................
change the channel or get off the couch ...easy!
They don't bag us so why should we bag them?
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 04:05 PM |
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For anyone that has busted their freckle to compete at a reasonable level of sport, I think they can have an appreciation of the effort involved.
I have only competed at a paltry A grade level in MTB Cross Country and know the effort that took.
I don't like half the knobs in commentary but I do take stock of the people putting it on the line to win at the highest level.
I find joy in other people's happiness and success 
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 08:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by shaihulud
I will not watch, listen to or discuss the games.
To play sport is excellent. I have no problem with the actual playing of sport, but to watch it or discuss it is utterly
tedious.
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Ummm, don't quite know how to break this to you.....
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 08:49 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Bob down
for no other reason than i detest media saturation of any current goings on, all the way from olympics to royal weddings, I do solemnly swear that
i(Bobdown) shall avert my eyes from any visual offerings jammed down my throat in the next fortnight. Is there anyone else with me?
not tryin to offend anyone, just sayin is all
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whats this olympics stuff?
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