Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 1008363)

The worst moment so far - without a doubt - must be the sight of the half-billionaire OAP scouser attempting to sing at the opening ceremony. However, if the rumours turn out to be true then this ghastly moment will pale into insignicance should the Spice Girls enter the arena for the closing ceremony each mounted atop a London taxi, to strut their stuff. If I see that I will be so violently sick that it is unlikely you will hear from me again for a very long time.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1008417)

I tried watching Taekwondo (spelling?) this morning -bit like Tweedledee and Tweedledum kicking the hell out of each other -can't get it at all.

Luckily Tom Daley was doing some great diving -so I watched that instead:)

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1008451)

The ladies 20km funny walk has just started, Virgin Media 581. There are lots of people lining the route. In the men's 50km earlier today, quite a few competitors collapsed as they reached the finish line.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1008390)

I can see the similarities but you can fit four handball courts into a hockey pitch...

From the BBC Olympics website:
The hockey pitch is a 91.40 m × 55 m (100 yd × 60 yd) rectangular field. At each end is a goal 2.14 m (7 feet) high and 3.66 m (12 ft) wide.

Handball is played on an indoor court - which is the largest of any indoor ball sport at the Games - between two teams of seven players each. The court is 40m long and 20m wide, with 3m wide and 2m high nets at either end.

The players' objective is, by only using their hands, to throw the ball into the goal of the opposing team, thereby scoring a goal.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1008432)

Taekwondo:confused:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1008487)

It's part of a recipe from a Chinese cookery book :

Firs, Taek won do, roll flat, mak pancake, fill wi pork ........ etc, etc. ;) :D

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1008484)

Hi Sue - I wasn't talking about the size just the layout! I know!!

Perhaps they should bring in fishing or falconry as Olympic Sports if they have things like handball!

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1008492)

Fishing - the medal goes to the person who sits still the longest?

Falconry - what do you suggest??:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1008500)

There's already international fishing events & World championships, it's all about the best use of yer tackle. ;) :D (and the amount of fish you catch too.)

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1008500)

There's already international fishing events & World championships, it's all about the best use of yer tackle. ;) :D (and the amount of fish you catch too.)