Athensfan Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 If wearing a t-shirt with the Pepsi logo on it is your idea of getting dressed, you actually don't deserve to enjoy the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London. You don't deserve to be happy. I see your point. I don't care about fashion choices. I am bothered by the idea that sponsors wield so much power over the Olympic Games that they can dictate spectators' individual clothing choices. That paints a picture of overweening commercialism that really tuns me off. I AM relieved to hear the sponsors' power does not extend so far. I could care less what people wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markun Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Some geeky stats from Twitter (@OlympicStatman): The only countries not competing in track and field are Luxembourg, Aruba, Bhutan and Nauru. Great Britain is the only country competing in every sport. USA is next missing only handball followed by Russia missing football and hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 British Embassy in Tokyo alight with Olympic spirit Half a world away from London, the British Embassy in Tokyo is joining in the Olympic festivities. On July 20, a week before the start of the London Games, the embassy lit up the face of its main building with the country’s national flag and a clock counting down the seconds until the Opening Ceremony. The embassy, located in Chiyoda Ward, started the display to get people excited for the sports event. The initial illumination started at 20:12 (8:12 p.m.), the same numbers of this year. The flag and clock will be lit up from sunset to midnight every day until the opening of the Games on July 27 (early morning on July 28 Japan time), with the illumination continuing until 5 a.m. on July 28. http://ajw.asahi.com.../AJ201207210040 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I see your point. I don't care about fashion choices. I am bothered by the idea that sponsors wield so much power over the Olympic Games that they can dictate spectators' individual clothing choices. That paints a picture of overweening commercialism that really tuns me off. I AM relieved to hear the sponsors' power does not extend so far. I could care less what people wear. Those previsions are in place to stop large groups of people from wearing the same branded shirts. Unfortunately, that form of ambush marketing is fairly common at the Olympic Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Stopping 200 people sitting together from wearing Pepsi Tshirts is different from intervening with a few scattered spectators here and there. Anyway, the IOC said they wouldn't restrict spectators' attire in that way, so it's moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Super excited to see the TV schedule for Friday, there will be coverage from noon onwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's really happening, isn't it? These will be the first Games I watch that I will have followed from the bid phase on. Can't believe it's been 7 years years since Singapore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Yes, seeing the tv schedule makes everything so real now. Imagine on Friday the whole nation will be buzzing like never before! H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere before I not, but was talking to an English work colleague, who mentioned her sister was a Gamesmaker, working at the equestrian at Greenwich. She mentioned one of the jumps apparently was going to straddle the Prime Meridien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Everytime i hear London on the news i tell everyone to shutup and turn up the volume. Oh crap the opening ceremony is going to be at 4 am my time lucky it's a friday night though LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveypodmore Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but city hall looks amazing at night. We saw it after leaving scissor sisters last night but I didn't get close enough so need to go back. Facing the river in the big windows it looked like they had 3 screens on 3 different levels. At fist you saw figures running and leaping across the window mixed with London logos. Then figures were jumping from level to level. Later when we were on London bridge watching the tower bridge show it looked like a massive union flag possibly in the shape of the logo. At this point we were at an odd angle and couldn't really see. It looked amazing though it really did. On a separate not we found a few of the mascots. They are going down a storm with the tourists all having their pics taken with them. This was a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 A couple of people on my Facebook list have poste dpictures of themselves with the new mascots. Very very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere before I not, but was talking to an English work colleague, who mentioned her sister was a Gamesmaker, working at the equestrian at Greenwich. She mentioned one of the jumps apparently was going to straddle the Prime Meridien. I think this idea was mooted even during the bid. Glad to hear they're definitely doing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 LOL @ myself - for some reason I just read that as "one of the jumps apparently was going to staddle the Pippa Middleton." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 LOL @ myself - for some reason I just read that as "one of the jumps apparently was going to staddle the Pippa Middleton." Wishful thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 BBC Breakfast will start broadcasting from this studio overlooking the Olympic Park from tomorrow morning http://twitter.com/Imeldaflattery/status/227085135844089856/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Every broadcasters view seems to include that damn tower. Really worried it's going to overshadow the cauldron as Boris's pet project clearly wasn't design in sympathy with the surrounding architecture of the Olympic park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 On another note, does anyone know whether the McDonald's in the Park will be open for Opening Ceremony spectators? Was discussing with my friend just now whether we should grab something to eat first before the ceremony and the Park's McD sounds like a good idea to get into the spirit of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianme17 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lee - there are loads of concessions around the stadium island - the rest of the park is closed as us volunteers need the run of it! Also u have Westfield next door with a gazillion amount of fod outlets! Gourmet burger co - whahaca - Jamie's italian etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 BBC Breakfast Studio with Orbit dominating view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveypodmore Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The sports news used the whole backdrop, great view of the city too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The BBC sport studio is the other side of the stadium near the hardball arena. So only the top of the Orbit will be visible during most of the TV coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 It's the Olympic week finally, and what a great start to the week with such fine weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveypodmore Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18921833 BBC venue animation. Looks like there is more branding to come on the Aquatics Centre by the looks of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markun Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9740000/9740024.stm Jacques Rogge on the BBC Today programme this morning - quite an annoying line of questioning about security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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