No Laminate Required
Well good morning to all bloggers, welcome to our Olympic Monday (a). I hope your weekend was happy and glorious. We went from the OARF to a friend's party where we all watched the opening ceremony. And we whooped and cheered for James Bond and HM, laughed with Rowan Atkinson and (the softer amongst us) shed tears for Jerusalem (insert national song of choice). But the sheer spectacle of it all was what bowled us over, relief that it had all worked and relief too that we had avoided the bombast and pomposity that marks most of these things. So well done Danny Boyle, top genius.
Then on Saturday we spent hours and hours watching the road race trying to spot family members gathered by the roadside and trying to understand WHAT WAS GOING ON. I worked it out just as it all finished. Then the gymnastics was great and it was time to go watch Batman 3. Favourite quote so far was from an (unnamed sadly) athlete who managed to say 'It's not everyday you get a once in a lifetime opportunity'
Today we up-sticks from the Olympic park to just by the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, which is quite the thoroughfare for keen and excited ticket-holders. We'll bring you all the days action, some special guests-Rory Bremner is due to join us- and the first of our special Olympic Confessions; we have asked many of The BBC's finest commentators to confess to something that won't (presumably) get them sacked. We can't grant them immunity but we can offer forgiveness. We'll keep the oldie selection I think-they'll all need to be in by lunchtime so that we can get our techie act together. So let's do GYMNASTICS today. The women were great yesterday and the men have made history by qualifying for the Artistic Gymnastics Team final for the first time in 88 years. The rings, the pommel horse, the parallel bars, the floor; we can all do it if we wanted but it's just that we are a bit busy that's all.
Have an acrobatic and stylish Monday, see you at 5. Come down and wave! No tickets needed!

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At 10:50 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:What, me first?
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At 10:52 30th Jul 2012, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:Morning Simon and the Drivetime team - hope you settle in to your new home today.
In view of the Gymnastics today please may I suggest:
JUMP by Van Halen
TUMBLING DICE by The Rolling Stones
Will keep my thinking hat on
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At 10:53 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Oh, What is occurring?
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At 10:54 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:Good Morning Simon and the Driveteam
#OldiesTheme
BEND IT - DAVE DEE, DOZY, BEAKY, MICK & TITCH
STRONG - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
WALK THE LINE - JOHNNY CASH
LET'S TWIST AGAIN - CHUBBY CHECKER
:^)
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At 10:56 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good morning again!
Gymnastics Oldies?
Suggestions -
SPINNING AROUND - Kylie
JUMP - Van Halen
JUMP - Pointer Sisters
JUMP TO THE BEAT - Stacy Lattisaw
JUMP AROUND - House of Pain
BEND ME SHAPE ME - Amen Corner
BEND IT - DDDBM&Titch
ALL SHOOK UP - Elvis
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At 10:56 30th Jul 2012, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★
Please C & P and add your name & prediction
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
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At 10:57 30th Jul 2012, Tickled turkey lurker wrote:Hello again everyone!
To prove I wasn't just here to admire the speedo display of Friday:
BEND ME SHAPE ME - AMEN CORNER
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At 10:58 30th Jul 2012, Brandon wrote:Hello again everybody
'Upside Down' Diana Ross
Have a good day one and all
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At 10:58 30th Jul 2012, amelia wrote:Morning everyone (again)
*waves at Simon & the team*
Another fun filled spreadsheet taming day for me.
Hope everyone had a good weekend?
Sorry for long list, it just kept getting longer as I waited for the blog to appear
Everyone Takes A Tumble - The Waterboys
Prepare to Fly - The Waterboys
Acrobat - Maxïmo Park
Upside Down - Magazine
Flying Dream 143 - Elbow
God Give Me Strength - Elvis Costello
Roll To Me - Del Amitri
Hang On - Teenage Fanclub
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
Falling and Laughing - Orange Juice
Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole
Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
A Wooden Horse - British Sea Power
Ride A White Horse - Goldfrapp
Horses In My Dream - PJ Harvey
From A Balance Beam - Bright Eyes
Evening of Swing (Has Been Cancelled) - Half Man Half Biscuit
Trampoline - Bell X1
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At 10:59 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:JUMP - VAN HALEN
LET'S TWIST AGAIN - CHUBBY CHECKER
HIGHER AND HIGHER - JACKIE WILSON (?)
JW
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At 11:01 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#7 Hello Tickled Lurker - great to see you again - please join in the guess the medal thingy - everyone should have a go .. WaterPaulO?
:^D
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At 11:01 30th Jul 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:Good morning again...
#oldiestheme
GYM AND TONIC - SPACEDUST
16 BARS - STYLISTICS (for the enthusiastic gymnast)
SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL - BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE - DAWN feat. TONY ORLANDO
Yet again to the coffee machine *considers munching beans instead*...
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At 11:02 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:HEAD OVER HEELS - Tears 4 Fears
IF I FELL - Beatles
FALLING - Roy Orbison
FALL AT YOUR FEET - Crowded House
I STUMBLE I TRY - Macy Gray
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At 11:03 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Ah, there I am again.
Oldies...
'Burlesque' by Family (For the line about rolling and tumbling)
'A Horse With No Name' by America (It's called pommel, actually)
'Out On The Floor' by Dobie Gray
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At 11:05 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:LET'S GET PHYSICAL - ONJ
TEN OUT OF TEN - Paulo Nutini
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At 11:05 30th Jul 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Glad the oldies are back, my brain has been vegitating!!
Opening ceremony was fab but I am afraid I will have to u tube the James Bond sketch!!
1. I'LL TUMBLE FOR YA - Culture Club
2. STEEL BARS - Michael Bolton
3. HORSE WITH NO NAME - America
4. BEND ME SHAPE ME - Amen Corner
5. RING OF FIRE - Johnny Cash
6. ON THE FLOOR - Jennifer Lopez
7. JUMP - Pointer Sisters
8. TWIST AND SHOUT - The Beatles
9. ROLL WITH IT - Oasis
10. PERFECT 10 - Beautiful South
Oh well time to go.
Laters everyone
Mandy ;)
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At 11:06 30th Jul 2012, Brandon wrote:'Keep Me Hanging On' The Supremes
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At 11:06 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#11. Nag, nag, nag! ;0)
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
WaterPaulO Sheffield 71
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At 11:08 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:PERFECT - Fairground Attraction
PERFECT 10 - Beautiful South
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At 11:09 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:Good morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets!
Hoping that although I've had my lunch I'm not too late for a feeble offering:
KYLIE - SPINNING AROUND
Have a great show. I'm assured by the Beeb that I should be able to listen after all.
x
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At 11:10 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Ooh, I must second one of amelia's suggestions. You know which one.
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At 11:13 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:POETRY IN MOTION - Johnny Tillotson
DON'T PUSH ME - I'M CLOSE TO THE EDGE - GrandMaster Flash
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At 11:13 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Good Morning Troops
I'm not as late as I thought then.
Medal Predictions 64
SPINNING AROUND IN THE AIR - THE PROCLAIMERS
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At 11:14 30th Jul 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Morning all !
Just been watching the heats for the rowing - cherub and hubbs getting quite into it all and cheering everytime Team GB came upto a checkpoint. (go Team GB)!
Very rainy round these parts, not a chance of getting washing on the line today I reckon.
Nice to have the oldies back again, can only think of ..:
COME FLY WITH ME - FRANK SINATRA
A day in front of the TV beckons I think.
~gill~
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At 11:16 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:I BELIEVE I CAN FLY - R Kelly
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At 11:16 30th Jul 2012, Paul Smith wrote:For the benefit of Mr Kite - The Beatles (reference to somersaults)
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At 11:18 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#12 Always good to see you in here coffeeBuzz - not only for your contributions, but also because your appearance now represents my trigger ... I see you there and immediately begin assembling the goods for a nice fresh pot of Jamaican Blue Mountain ..
:^)
#OldiesTheme
LEAP OF FAITH - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
STEPPING OUT - JOE JACKSON
TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS - TINY TIM
:^)
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At 11:20 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:LOOKING FOR A SOFT PLACE TO FALL - Alison Moorer
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At 11:21 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:At the thought of some of the moves the gymnastics do :
RUPTURE - NADIA ALI
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At 11:22 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#16 lol Mandy - ah now, if you'd have popped in during Simon's break ...
;^)
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At 11:26 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:BOYS KEEP SWINGING - DAVID BOWIE
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At 11:28 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:YOU SPIN ME ROUND - Dead or Alive
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At 11:29 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Morning all :-)
SNAP....RHYTHM IS A DANCING
PSL xx
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At 11:31 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:I CAN'T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN - ELVIS COSTELLO
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At 11:32 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Ooh what about:
I SAW CHALK DUST - (I know not who)
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At 11:32 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:JOHNNY BRISTOL......HANG ON IN THERE BABY
PSL xx
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At 11:34 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:A last few for #OldiesTheme
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES - ONE REPUBLIC
DON'T UPSET THE RHYTHM - NOISETTES
SHE MOVES IN HER OWN WAY - THE KOOKS
TEENAGE KICKS - THE UNDERTONES
TINY DANCER - ELTON JOHN
:^)
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At 11:35 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
LIFTED - LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
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At 11:36 30th Jul 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all
I hope all's well with bloggers. Had a fantastic day at Wimbledon for the Olympic tennis yesterday and have been loving watching everything else. It's a good job I'm on hols as I'm getting nothing done!
Gymnastic oldies:
Ring Ring - Abba
Head Over Heels - Abba
White Horse - Goldfrapp
Jump - Van Halen
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At 11:39 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:OK, best go and do some work now.
cBzz (from before), the folks at Cambridge were excellent.
x
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At 11:40 30th Jul 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Ooops, forgot to do my Olympic name change ....
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At 11:41 30th Jul 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hello again everyone
WIND ON THE WATER ~ Crosby, Stills and Nash
JUMP ~ Van Halen
THE BOAT THAT I ROW ~ Lulu
SWIMMING HOME ~ Evanescence
SPIRIT ON THE WATER ~ Barclay James Harvest
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At 11:45 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON....THE MARVELETTES
PSL xx
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At 11:46 30th Jul 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Morning All;
I'm having a bit of a nightmare at the moment, for reasons I won't go into here, but I will probably continue to be rather blog-lite until September.
I don't mean to be down on it, but I never thought that team GB were going to match the medal haul from the Bejing Olympics. I would have gone for 42, but Harry's bagged that, so I'll go for 40, if that's still un-bagged?
I can't resist chucking a few oldies into the mix...
BODY TALK - IMAGINATION
SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM - GRACE JONES
RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT - DEBARGE
RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU - GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
FASCINATING RHYTHM - BASS-O-MATIC
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At 11:48 30th Jul 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#27 TorchLight Katy - Glad to be of assistance. Good choice with the Jamaican Blue Mountain too!
Mrs coffeeBuzz and I are currently trying to decide on some new beans to trial. We are thinking perhaps Pico Duarte or Monsoon Malabar. Neither are new to me, but I think Mrs cBzz will like them. I'll probably get both!
'lympic Names Update...
+The 2012 'lympic Names+
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*ameila (olympic name pending)
*And over the Baton Son
*Athlete from Eastleigh
*Autumn_Gale_Emms
*B of the Bang Billie
*Beach Jillyball
*Bow and Arrow Brandon/Shuttlecock Brandon/Oar Some Brandon
*coffeeBuzz Schneider/Daley coffeeBuzz
*fatima gazza bolt
*Flo-Jo
*Gill - WINagee
*Half pass-ley Cat
*Harry the Synchronised Swimmer/Harry the Rhythmic Gymnast
*J Ennis Wren
*Judo41
*Ken - Go Cav and Allez Wiggo
*Laser_Dinghy_Stormrider
*Lilac Blue Vault
*Mo Farahway
*Mrs Bellringing Boris
*Pistorius Soul Lady
*Shona lot of muscles
*Suzieeeeeee a go go
*Synchronised Vildeen
*Team_Geebee_Deebee/Teem_Geebee_Deebee
*Team PentaHoffs
*TorchLight Katy
*Tortie-Gunnell
*WaterPaulO Sheffield
*Zoe-la Budd
(I think amelia should stick with 'olympic name pending' - it has a certain *ahem* ring to it)
Off to the coffee machine...
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At 11:57 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:No Harry? Suppose he will need time to limber up before his competition starts ;-)
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At 12:00 30th Jul 2012, amelia wrote:#45 Daley - your wish ...
#45 Daley & #27 TorchLight Katy do you get your beans online? I've been drinking an organic espresso blend for a while, the best beans I've ever found but always love trying new stuff
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At 12:02 30th Jul 2012, Our Zoe wrote:A few more suggestions...
SWEET HARMONY - THE BELOVED
TWO LITTLE BOYS - ROLF HARRIS - for the 'wooden horse' line.
FOUR TO THE FLOOR - STARSAILOR
GRAVITY - EMBRACE
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At 12:03 30th Jul 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:#44 sorry to hear you're having a tought time Zoe ((hugs))
Another couple of oldies before the lunchtime cut-off:
On the Floor- Jennifer Lopez
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
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At 12:03 30th Jul 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#46 Mo Farahway - I'm just hoping he doesn't get overawed by the spectacle and become a spectacle. All of those years of training would be for naught!
*requires assistance from someone with spatula (to scrape him from the ceiling) - way too much coffee consumed*
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At 12:25 30th Jul 2012, Lady_Stormrider wrote:#44 Zoe - I hope your 'mare' gets sorted. X
I'm going for the inverse logic that I'll select a depressingly low 30 medals tally so that I can be proved wrong. Oh and......
COME ON BEN!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I was on the mound at Weymouth. I understand they've nick-named it Ben Nevis TTFN.
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At 12:25 30th Jul 2012, lord gazza wrote:afternoon all
loving the olympics
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At 12:26 30th Jul 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good afternoon everyone.
Busy day at the gym so sorry for tardiness. Too late for a mensh? Give it a go anyway in the spirit of Artistic Gymnastics:
ROCK A HULA BABY by ELVIS
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At 12:26 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all.
Harry will be really upset if he misses the start of the competition................... though, thinking about it, hadn't he entered the rhythmic gymnastics but was disqualified owing to the size of his ball?
Perhaps he is looking for another competition he could enter instead - any suggestions to help him decide?
JW
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At 12:26 30th Jul 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Hellooooo all,
Avoiding my squillions of emails (2 weeks off work) to have a respite on the lovely warm blog.
Glad to see you have already mined the rich seam of #oldies!!
Only thing to add is
SULTANS OF SWING : DIRE STRAITS...
It's ok being back at work, as I have you lot to play with - but what I wanna know is WHO HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY CHAIR?
Feet no longer reach the floor!
laters sweet p'taters
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At 12:29 30th Jul 2012, ponyclubmum wrote:Hi Simon Good to have you back after your break
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
Hangin Tough - New Kids on the Block
Head over heals - Tears for Fears
Hold your head up - Argent
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
Russians - Sting (They are really good at gymnastics)
Step on - Happy Mondays
Walk the line - Johnny Cash
3 word Monday - Deerhound Puppies born
Have had 3 hours sleep, so roll on 5pm when I can go home.
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At 12:31 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Hi Harry - we must have been posting at the same time. Have you decided what to enter yet?
JW
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At 13:02 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★
[A great idea from J-ENNIS WREN]
entries close when we feel like it ... add your name & prediction
LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
ZOE LA BUDD 40
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64
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At 13:07 30th Jul 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#58, Katy, see #18.
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At 13:07 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#47 Amelia o.m.p. - have never bought online - just buy what I can afford as a treat - usually from our local Waitrose. Am a tea drinker at either end of the day - somehow in the middle it has to be proper coffee :)
#51 LsrD Stormrider - I am seriously thinking of catching the bus down to Weymouth tomorrow - The Drivetime Team will be there ... by the beach ... like a Radio 2 roadshow
:^D
#56 Ponyclubmum - puppies!!!
*squeals of excitement*
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At 13:10 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#58 can't seem to c/p this?
PSL 50
thanks x
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At 13:14 30th Jul 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#57 Hi J-Ennis, I'm waiting to hear if my appeal against my disqualification has been successful but, in the meantime, I'm considering Sychronised Diving (3.5m board). It would seem to be the best way to make use of the tailored speedos.
If the Govenring body don't see fit to reverse their decision,would anyone like to buy a leotard? Finest stretched lycra, used only once, size XXXL?
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At 13:16 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#59 PoS - trust you to be awkward .. invisible ink ... grumblegrumble .. ;^D
#61 PSL - gotcha!
★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★
[A great idea from J-ENNIS WREN]
... entries close when we feel like it ... add your name & prediction
LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
ZOE LA BUDD 40
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
PISTORIUS SOUL LADY 50
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64
WATER PAULO SHEFFIELD 71
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At 13:24 30th Jul 2012, Parsley_Cat wrote:I also get an uneasy feeling that we won't make the number of medals we would hope to achieve. I also hope to be well wide of the mark in this prediction. I'll go for 35.
Currently have the Eventing on in the office - GB team started well in the X-country - first rider home clear, within the time (and there won't be many do that). Wishing the rest of the squad well for their rounds.
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At 13:39 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Synchronised diving eh?! You seem to have an affinity with water and a partner, Harry. What star sign are you - Gemini/Cancer maybe?
JW
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At 13:46 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#54 J-Ennis Wren. If Harry's ball is too small perhaps he should take up Squash.
#56 Harry, I tried synchronised diving once but got fed up with the other girl copying me ;)
#56 Oooh puppies. Can I have one please?
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At 13:48 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#62 you could always hang on to it and enter the weight lifting....
#63 thanks x
#65 Cue Simon and his 'Larry' voice.....and THAT song...."Aquarius and my name is Ralph...." Harry and Ralph in synchronised diving?
PSL
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At 13:51 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:Disappointed to see Lord Ammo isn't representing Team GB in the fencing.
#66 Shona LOL, you are on good form today
#62 would that be with Gazza?
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At 13:52 30th Jul 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#65 J-Ennis, Hi my names Harry, and I'm a Libra. Now I like a woman that's quiet, a woman who carries herself like Miss Universe, a woman who would take me in her arms and she would say, Harry, yeah! And if you fit that description, this is especially for you .......................................... ;0)
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At 13:59 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Float on............float on
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At 14:05 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★
[A great idea from J-ENNIS WREN]
... entries close when we feel like it ... add your name & prediction
LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30
HALF PASS-LEY CAT 35
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
ZOE LA BUDD 40
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
PISTORIUS SOUL LADY 50
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64
WATER PAULO SHEFFIELD 71
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At 14:06 30th Jul 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#68 Mo, me and Gazza synchronising? Hmmmm ................. where's Luciesmum? ;0)))
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At 14:13 30th Jul 2012, Parsley_Cat wrote:We now have Ben Ainslie's latest race on the TV. It's all action and very frantic. If only I knew what on earth was going on. L_D_S, over to you...
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At 14:18 30th Jul 2012, Tickled turkey lurker wrote:Having managed to change my name, here is my guess:
★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★
[A great idea from J-ENNIS WREN]
... entries close when we feel like it ... add your name & prediction
Being a bit of a party pooper
TICKLED LOCOG 25
LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30
HALF PASS-LEY CAT 35
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
ZOE LA BUDD 40
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
PISTORIUS SOUL LADY 50
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64
WATER PAULO SHEFFIELD 71
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At 14:25 30th Jul 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#74 Tickled, I can see you're an optimist ;0)
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At 14:29 30th Jul 2012, Tickled turkey lurker wrote:#74 I prefer to be pessimistic at the outset and then enjoy the over-achievement if it happens!
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At 14:53 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Mr not well today - apparently he has a chest infection - usually only happens in the winter. I blame the weather!!
Also, washing machine on the blink - every time I try and do something it says 'test' on the display and then goes into a spin cycle and then stops. Why is life never simple?
JW
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At 15:05 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:Oh Em Gee ... how edge-of-seat is the Eventing!?
And now it's Diving - and Tom Daly. EVERY dive counts apparently!
*beyond excited*
Niggle of the Day: Why do some presenters refer to it as The AquOtic Centre?
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At 15:08 30th Jul 2012, Jilly wrote:Good afternoon 'lympic lovelies!
Just a quickie to log my medal prediction .... back in a bit :)
TICKLED LOCOG 25
LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30
HALF PASS-LEY CAT 35
SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37
TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39
ZOE LA BUDD 40
J-ENNIS WREN 41
HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42
TORTIE-GUNNELL 43
AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44
DEEBEE 45
ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46
MO FARAHWAY 47
DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48
FLO-JO 49
PISTORIUS SOUL LADY 50
TORCHLIGHT KATY 51
BEACH JILLYBALL 52
B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62
SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64
WATER PAULO SHEFFIELD 71
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At 15:24 30th Jul 2012, Jilly wrote:#77 J-E Wren, I think I have caught your Mister's chest infection. I am coughing away here like I'm on 50 a day!
Loved reading all the antics on the blog over the weekend. I bloody love this place. Makes me smile so much :)
Glad you had a good time at the Cambridge Festival, Mo. I was watching it cuddled up from the comfort of my sofa but it looked like a great time ... maybe next year?
#72 Harry, I recall that comment from Gazza and it's still one of the funniest things I've read on here!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. Despite the hacking and sounding a bit like 'Malcolm' from the Vicks advert... I am! :)
Jx
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At 15:24 30th Jul 2012, loveoneanother wrote:I'm sure there was a song in the punk era entitled "I'm just a physical jerk", but I don't remember who it was by.
GO FOR GOLD by GIRLS AT OUR BEST.
COOL JERK by THE CAPITOLS. Or THE GO-GOS.
STRETCHING OUT by DUANE EDDY.
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At 15:35 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Come on Tom and Pete!!!!
JW
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At 16:09 30th Jul 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:hope you are feeling better soon BJ x
PSL
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At 16:14 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#82 How did Tom and Pete get on??
Sorry to hear you are still not well Jilly ;(
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At 16:15 30th Jul 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#47 amelia - I usually buy locally, if I can. I'm well aware that the coffee beans themselves aren't locally grown, but at least the 'green' coffee beans can be roasted locally.
Time for a 'lympic name update...
+The 2012 'lympic Names+
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*ameila (olympic name pending)
*And over the Baton Son
*Athlete from Eastleigh
*Autumn_Gale_Emms
*B of the Bang Billie
*Beach Jillyball
*Bow and Arrow Brandon/Shuttlecock Brandon/Oar Some Brandon
*coffeeBuzz Schneider/Daley coffeeBuzz
*fatima gazza bolt/addlington phelps
*Flo-Jo
*Gill - WINagee
*Half pass-ley Cat
*Harry the Synchronised Swimmer/Harry the Rhythmic Gymnast
*J Ennis Wren
*Judo41
*Ken - Go Cav and Allez Wiggo
*Laser_Dinghy_Stormrider
*Lilac Blue Vault
*Mo Farahway
*Mrs Bellringing Boris
*Pistorius Soul Lady
*Shona lot of muscles
*Suzieeeeeee a go go
*Synchronised Vildeen
*Team_Geebee_Deebee/Teem_Geebee_Deebee
*Team PentaHoffs
*Tickled Locog
*TorchLight Katy
*Tortie-Gunnell
*WaterPaulO Sheffield
*Zoe-la Budd
Off to the coffee machine...
--
cBzz
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At 16:19 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Tom and Pete came fourth, Shona :0(
Sorry to hear you feel grotty Beach JillyBall - lemsip and brandy seems to help!
JW
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At 16:20 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Well I've nearly had it showing off my muscles today. Time to put my tracksuit on and skip up the road.
Maybe see you later
Enjoy the show!
*skippety skip*
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At 16:23 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:*skippety skips back*
#86 Oh no! 4th? Perhaps they should have taken a leaf out of Harry and Gazza's book.
Catch you later *waves*
*skippety skip skip skip*
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At 16:57 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Afternoon All!
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At 17:08 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:*****SPOILER ALERT!" ****SPOILER ALERT!**** SPOILER ALERT ....*****!!!!
#84#86#87 etc etc ..
Are we agreeing in principle Olympic Results/Spoilers in here?
I don't mind either way - but am aware some save the news until they can get to see highlights ... on the other hand - most of the news is on the radio anyway ...
:^)
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At 17:24 30th Jul 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Katy, thanks so much for my 'Lympic hat on the previous blog! I hope it's OK for me to wear it over here. :o)
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At 17:29 30th Jul 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#91 Whatever turns you on Flo
;^)
Thought your Water-Gymnastics Choons #42 were quite amusing too
******SPOILER ALERT ****** SPOILER ALERT ********
Great Britain doing rather well in the 3-Day Eventing ... so far a very good team effort.
Mush dash ... things to do ... people to see
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At 17:39 30th Jul 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Hi All!
The blog has been wonderful is everything Olympic!
No much to add and back to upstairs to watch more of the fun.
My medal number is 38 please.
LB, x
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At 17:40 30th Jul 2012, AmericaMo wrote:No blog menshes so far. Technical issues or our new names?
Enthralled by the diving earlier.
x
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At 18:36 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:At last! A Blog Mensh! Welldone Brandon! Shame that Simon didn't say how "Oar Some" you are!
I was thinking along the lines of Mo's post #94.
#93 Hi Lilac Blue! Nice to see you!
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At 18:53 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Bechod Mandy for Beautiful South! Bechod Me!
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At 19:07 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Quiet here tonight! Not surprising, I suppose.
Going to play KB now. Can't think of anything Lympic! Ha!
Supper - Smoked Haddock poached in milk with Bay Leaf & Sliced Mushrooms served with a TakeAway Sag Aloo from our fave Indian - which we shall miss when we move! Boo Hoo!
Mr. BP has just made me smile by saying it's only 8 mile - and well worth it!
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At 19:13 30th Jul 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Just spotted -
ITV1 - 9 pm - "We Love The Monkees"! Goody Goody Gumdrops!
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At 20:11 30th Jul 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Sorry if I spoiled anyone's fun by saying what happened in the diving - if we actually win a medal it seems to be all over the media immediately so not much of a spoiler, I think. Be hard to miss the news of a medal.
I was also wondering if we had upset Lord Ammo with name changes as we had no menschs while I was listening up until about 6.30.
Have great evenings everyone.
JW
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At 20:12 30th Jul 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Goodness, there was me thinking Simon had abandoned us all and then up popped Brandon. Well done on your menshe.
Have nice 'Lympic evenings and don't overdo all your sporting events sitting on the sofa;)
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