Beijing Olympics 2008 - Page 5

Aliantha · 08-20-2008, 11:02 PM

It's interesting that you'd say it's the left wing thinking that has a problem with China. I would have thought it was the right.

Aside from that, I don't think there's anything wrong with giving credit where it's due. Regardless of your political ideals. In fact, in spite of them even.

Clodfobble · 08-20-2008, 11:21 PM

Nah, the right likes buying things for $3 at Wal-Mart. The left cares about things like other countries' human rights abuses.

Elspode · 08-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Clod is right. The Right only cares about human rights abuses when no one is making a buck on them.

Aliantha · 08-21-2008, 03:05 AM

Oh yeah right...I mean left...I mean...well, you know what I mean. For what it's worth, and I know I've been saying this all over the place, but I think it's ok to say China has done a good job of these Olympics. All other issues aside, they have done a great job. It's true that some aspects of Chinese life and politics aren't as most of us westerners would like, but for a country which has undergone so much political upheaval over the last 30 years, I think it's impressive that the country has pulled together to make it happen, and so smoothly and safely.

Sundae · 08-21-2008, 05:10 AM

Ahem. I'd like to mention a certain Australian saying we only win at sitting down sports and are a nation of soap-dodgers...?

We only send the grubby males over there. The clean ones are over here having sex with good English girls. Except me.

Aliantha · 08-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Ahem. I'd like to mention a certain Australian saying we only win at sitting down sports and are a nation of soap-dodgers...?

We only send the grubby males over there. The clean ones are over here having sex with good English girls. Except me.

I have to say, I think it was in poor form for the Australian representative to say such a thing. That being said, I'm sure the population of England and GB at large is happy to see themselves in front of us in the medal tally (for the first time in ages I might add

). Of course, everyone must realize what an achievement it is for a country with a population as small as ours to do so well in these competitions. It's a shame our mens swimmers didn't put in a better showing this time round. Lucky the girls did well.

We should get a gold in BMX today though. lol That's one for the record books I guess.

BigV · 08-21-2008, 11:57 AM

United States 1, Brazil 0

Cyclefrance · 08-22-2008, 08:00 AM

For your lighter Olympic entertainment

xoxoxoBruce · 08-22-2008, 10:31 AM

Is your boy actually over there, Cyclefrance, or doing the website from home?

Cyclefrance · 08-22-2008, 11:14 AM

Unfortunately he lives just around the corner from us - mainly doing everything from home (apart from a holiday in Hawaii in July!) - and his guitar-playing pal, who also leaves nearby, has a recording studio in what was the second bedroom of his home (suitably soundproofed, thank god! - can be seen in Checkout Lady)

Trilby · 08-24-2008, 08:52 AM

HELL YEAH!

The US basketball team FINALLY got it right!

classicman · 08-24-2008, 11:06 AM

2nd 1/2 was awesome!

lumberjim · 08-24-2008, 10:45 PM

so, did we win the olympics?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Well, nobody lost the Olympics.

ZenGum · 08-25-2008, 02:57 AM

OK then, if nobody "lost" the Olympics ...where the hell are they then? I've been looking all over for them ALL DAY and nary I glimpse have I found.

08-20-2008, 11:02 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It's interesting that you'd say it's the left wing thinking that has a problem with China. I would have thought it was the right. Aside from that, I don't think there's anything wrong with giving credit where it's due. Regardless of your political ideals. In fact, in spite of them even. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-20-2008, 11:21 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Nah, the right likes buying things for $3 at Wal-Mart. The left cares about things like other countries' human rights abuses. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Clod is right. The Right only cares about human rights abuses when no one is making a buck on them. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-21-2008, 03:05 AM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Oh yeah right...I mean left...I mean...well, you know what I mean. For what it's worth, and I know I've been saying this all over the place, but I think it's ok to say China has done a good job of these Olympics. All other issues aside, they have done a great job. It's true that some aspects of Chinese life and politics aren't as most of us westerners would like, but for a country which has undergone so much political upheaval over the last 30 years, I think it's impressive that the country has pulled together to make it happen, and so smoothly and safely. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-21-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	United States 1, Brazil 0 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-21-2008, 05:10 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ahem. I'd like to mention a certain Australian saying we only win at sitting down sports and are a nation of soap-dodgers...? We only send the grubby males over there. The clean ones are over here having sex with good English girls. Except me.

08-22-2008, 08:00 AM	#8
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	For your lighter Olympic entertainment __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

08-22-2008, 10:31 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Is your boy actually over there, Cyclefrance, or doing the website from home? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#10
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Unfortunately he lives just around the corner from us - mainly doing everything from home (apart from a holiday in Hawaii in July!) - and his guitar-playing pal, who also leaves nearby, has a recording studio in what was the second bedroom of his home (suitably soundproofed, thank god! - can be seen in Checkout Lady) __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

08-24-2008, 08:52 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	HELL YEAH! The US basketball team FINALLY got it right! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-24-2008, 11:06 AM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	2nd 1/2 was awesome! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-24-2008, 10:45 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	so, did we win the olympics? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-24-2008, 11:29 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well, nobody lost the Olympics. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-25-2008, 02:57 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	OK then, if nobody "lost" the Olympics ...where the hell are they then? I've been looking all over for them ALL DAY and nary I glimpse have I found. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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