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Title: commonwealth games
Post by: john and helen on July 27, 2014, 08:29:34 am: Isn't it great to see the home nations doing so well :thumbsup:
being an Englishman, i would never of dreamt me shouting out loud for support to Scotland ;D ;D
really good to see you guys doing so well

really enjoying the games, that mixed triathlon was awesome :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bionic on July 27, 2014, 08:36:08 am: I am enjoying it too. I live in Wales but am English and have also lived in Scotland. I find myself getting confused over who to support ;D
I thought the mixed triathlon was great as well. I hope they put in the olympic games
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Post by: bloomer on July 27, 2014, 09:59:02 am: Due to a freak of luck I have just been given tickets to wednesday evenings athletics!!!

So excited!!!
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Post by: Bionic on July 27, 2014, 10:16:50 am: Lucky you :thumbsup:
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Post by: sabrina on July 27, 2014, 10:36:51 am: Great so far. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rosemary on July 27, 2014, 10:42:27 am: We've got tickets for the shooting on Tuesday - it's just at our road end so we can hear it all the time, but it will be good to be part of it.

Seems to be going well.
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Post by: john and helen on July 27, 2014, 10:59:55 am: Quote from: Bionic on July 27, 2014, 08:36:08 am
I am enjoying it too. I live in Wales but am English and have also lived in Scotland. I find myself getting confused over who to support ;D
I thought the mixed triathlon was great as well. I hope they put in the olympic games

its funny Sally, i have been wishing England Scotland and Wales to do well ;D and yes, i hope they do put it in the olympics, i think its to late to add it to Rio

you lucky so and so Rosemary, that would be great to see….mind you..watching it on the box gives you more options to see more sports ;D

loving the rugby 7s not seen that before.. :thumbsup:
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Post by: doganjo on July 27, 2014, 11:22:43 am: Although you all probably know my political persuasions I have been supporting ALL the home countries! i was delighted to see Adam Peaty winning his heat in the 50m sprint this morning. so if we get a one, two, three result I am delighted!
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Post by: fiestyredhead331 on July 27, 2014, 11:48:49 am: it's been great so far but for me I like how they combine the para-sports with the able bodied :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rosemary on July 27, 2014, 03:59:59 pm: Quote from: fiestyredhead331 on July 27, 2014, 11:48:49 am
it's been great so far but for me I like how they combine the para-sports with the able bodied :thumbsup:

So do I - that's how it should be.
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Post by: ballingall on July 27, 2014, 10:59:28 pm: We went to today, to see the badminton semi finals this morning. Really enjoyed it, was ok to get there, hardly any queues to get in. All the volunteers were hopelessly cheerful, far too early in the morning ;) But they did put everyone into a good mood! My niece has met 3 of judo players, including our flag bearer who won his gold medal today (he threw her on the floor when they met).

I haven't actually watched much of the coverage yet, but I did see snatches of the judo and rugby sevens.

We're going to Hamden on Tuesday to watch some athletics ;D Can't wait

Beth
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Post by: Womble on July 28, 2014, 06:56:23 am: Cool - I'll see you there Beth! I'm off to the swimming now ;D .
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Post by: Bionic on July 28, 2014, 08:08:47 am: You are all so lucky having it on your doorstep.
We managed to get very expensive tickets for the Olympics in London and even though we didn't get to see any 'special' events I wouldn't have missed it. Fantastic atmosphere and great just being part of it.

Enjoy, all those who are going to various bits of the games :thumbsup:
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Post by: john and helen on July 28, 2014, 08:26:32 am: wow, that little Scottish 13 year old …..that was truly awesome…. :thumbsup:
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Post by: ballingall on July 31, 2014, 11:57:41 pm: I've only just realised someone I went to school with is actually a commonwealth medalist. She won another silver medal tonight. Well done Eilidh!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonwealth-games/28593480 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonwealth-games/28593480)

Ps, I didn't know Eilidh very well as she is quite a few years younger, but I was in the same year as her sister! Exciting!

Beth
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Post by: Rosemary on August 01, 2014, 08:53:48 am: Quote from: ballingall on July 31, 2014, 11:57:41 pm
Ps, I didn't know Eilidh very well as she is quite a few years younger, but I was in the same year as her sister! Exciting!
Beth

Any connection, however tenuous, is good enough :thumbsup:
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Post by: doganjo on August 01, 2014, 09:53:23 am: My pal, Irene, our deputy Provost, had her photo taken with Tom Daley yesterday :innocent: - she's a Clydesider (one armed one too - game lady is our irene!) :excited:
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Post by: john and helen on August 04, 2014, 08:37:03 am: What a great Games…. I think all the home countries can hold their heads up high…great results
well done Scotland, :thumbsup:
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Post by: Louise Gaunt on August 04, 2014, 11:23:46 am: I agree totally. Really good games, home nations did well, and great showcase for Glasgow.
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Post by: Rosemary on August 04, 2014, 07:50:59 pm: I thought the Games were brilliant. Too much Kylie in the closing ceremony and too much Barrowman in the opening one, IMHO.

Thoroughly enjoyed the sport though.
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Post by: Louise Gaunt on August 04, 2014, 09:14:54 pm: The dancing Tunnochs tea cakes were awesome!
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Post by: Rosemary on August 05, 2014, 09:08:21 am: Quote from: Louise Gaunt on August 04, 2014, 09:14:54 pm
The dancing Tunnochs tea cakes were awesome!

I'd love a Tunnocks tea cake that big :yum: