yoshi Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Wasn't there supposed to be temporary seating at both ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, yoshi said: Wasn't there supposed to be temporary seating at both ends? Yes it isn’t finished being constructed yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Ah good... better get a shift on though Looking forward to these Games, I think it'll will be a really good place for them that can really benefit from the games - I like Birmingham, and this should give it the chance to shout a little bit, hopefully that shot of confidence Manchester got in 2002. I haven't been able to get down there since before the pandemic, I'm hoping to go once the train timetable change happens and it's back to full service - the building works going on there in 2019 should be done now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/bmx-mountain-bike-riders-needed-23532275 looks like there will be BMX and mountain bike stunts at the opening ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy II Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Done already at Atlanta 1996 closing ceremony. At least they are not calling for people trash ala Manchester welcome lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) They really should've had BMX in the Games, especially after how great it was at the Olympics. I'm sure a top class track/park somewhere in Birmingham would've got loads of legacy use too. Missed opportunity. Edited April 22, 2022 by yoshi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 That might take a lot of time with less than 100 days to Birmingham 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy II Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Medals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, Scotguy II said: Medals Interesting to see the metal clip on the ribbon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 With the clip/loop thing it looks like a bottle opener......it looks too 'cheap' to be an award for sporting excellence! More like a participation medal for completing a fun run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy II Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 20 hours ago, TorchbearerSydney said: With the clip/loop thing it looks like a bottle opener......it looks too 'cheap' to be an award for sporting excellence! More like a participation medal for completing a fun run. I do agree with you there... it reminds me of one of those party bag medals you get form a 2 dollar store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Scotguy II said: I do agree with you there... it reminds me of one of those party bag medals you get form a 2 dollar store. It is okay, Victoria 2026 will bring back the professionalism 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 So this weekends Diamond League took place at the renovated Alexander Stadium. Certainly an improvement, but won't be winning any awards I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 There's going to be a parade of cars at the opening ceremony to pay tribute to the region's car industry history Cars sought for Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening / BBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hope there is a tribute to Prince Philip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TorchbearerSydney Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Victorian said: Hope there is a tribute to Prince Philip Yes, they can play a bloopers tape of all the minorities in the Commonwealth he offended. Might be a long ceremony. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 42 minutes ago, TorchbearerSydney said: Yes, they can play a bloopers tape of all the minorities in the Commonwealth he offended. Might be a long ceremony. How disrespectful and rude of you. Show some respect. He was a President of the Commonwealth Games and has opened more Commonwealth Games' than any other person. He deserves to be honoured for the role he played in the Commonwealth Games. I also hope there is a nod to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as well. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 The Royal family are a group of inbred leeches.....if you want rude, I will crank it up! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 4:03 PM, Victorian said: How disrespectful and rude of you. Show some respect. Astonishing irony given you are defending the Prince of disrespect. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 How nice of the poms to make the medal ribbons green and gold - certainly will match the Australian uniforms nicely. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 This isn't directly related but the more coverage this gets, the more it feels like a kind of rehearsal for what to expect from the ceremonies in Brum...I wasn't going to bother with watching it but looks much more sports ceremony than the military procession I thought it was gonna be - plus Cirque Bijou are apparently involved* https://t.co/31Etz6e8jo *Saw them in Bristol once, they're amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Well I did give it a go in the end, as a form of public service to the forum...the military and celebrity buses were a bit interminable (was Chris Eubank even born in the 50s?!), but the informal carnival bit was very good - if Birmingham is similar, we should have the best Commie ceremonies since 2010, and certainly better than the disastrous attempt to use the river 10 years ago. The section from Coventry with a giant Lady Godiva* was particularly good, and should definitely get a run out next month: *I don't know how well known the Lady Godiva story is in the rest of the world, so I'll drop this in to explain why she really must appear in any ceremony worth its salt that's meant to be about the Midlands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Godiva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10898111/Queen-pulls-Commonwealth-Games-Prince-Charles-expected-replace-monarch-month.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR3PPxwqUl4zc5BlnU5T34DtmsZee6ECiMq3SPeIwjNawy4Hpvr69cZOHT8&fs=e&s=cl#l4665v412owg9ggnq43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulu Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Prince Charles? Well that's unfortunate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, ulu said: Prince Charles? Well that's unfortunate. Hope there is at least a video message or even better part 2 of paddington skit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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