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Originally Posted by Sparrow
Ah yes, there ain't an 'England' team at the Olympics, it should be 'Great Britain' instead (altho 'United Kingdom' may be more accurate).
But the configurations of our various nations are confusing; so I'm not surprised that people from other parts of the world are unaware of the nuances, I barely understand them myself.  |
Thanks! This
diagram was particularly helpful! I usually refrain from saying anything because I have really never understood the nuances of how the places are divided. Now I have to come to terms with the idea that Wales is a separate place, and now just a county in England?? For some reason, I always thought the Prince of Wales was in England? Oh dear, now *Iʻm* showing my ignorance.
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Originally Posted by montsnmags
According to Wikipedia, in the Olympics since 1992.
*snip*There can be a world of pain and disorientation coming to you.
I hate mogul fields, and I don't know how those folks who ski straight down them so well don't have silly-putty for knee joints...or maybe they do.
Cheers,
Marc
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One of the US skiers (placed like 7th I believe) has had 6 knee surgeries- 3 on each knee. I was thinking the same about the silly-putty. Looks so incredibly painful on the joints!
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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared
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I enjoyed all of the songs showcasing our Canadian talent, for the exception of the rendition of our national anthem.
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I agree- I actually really really disliked the rendition of the national anthem. here I was thinking "great opportunity for the kids to hear the national anthem sung well" and it was junk (imo). Itʻs not like we hear the Canadian national anthem a lot down here (heck, Iʻm honestly not sure if the kids have ever heard the US national anthem either... but we know all the verses of the Hawaiian "national" anthem- as itʻs thought of more like a "nation" and not so much a state), and I was looking forward to hearing a good rendition. Oh well, when Canada wins a gold weʻll hear it ! (Weʻre behind on the watching, so perhaps they have and we missed it)