Congrats U.K. - Olympics Total Medal COunt

[Jimbeaux]

4th in overall medal count is good as is; however, consider your much smaller population than the three nations above you, and that is even more significant.

[Negative Creep]

Congratulations all round. It's nice to have something go right for a change!

[vonhosen]

Yes, a superb team & individual performances

[mybrainhurts]

Huh...

We were third...

Then Gordon Brown turned up...

Then we dropped to fourth...

Is there ANYTHING this man can't cock up..?

[Martin_Hx]

Onwards and upwards

[Mr Trophy]

Did I just see Trevor MacDonald?

Edited by Mr Trophy on Sunday 24th August 13:40

[Jimbeaux]

I only hope those BBC guys aren't too embarrased by their own country's success to carry own.

[kingofdbrits]

I forget the exact number but China & USA had over 600 athletes competing and GB had just over 300, not sure about the Russians. Makes the result more impressive.

[Puggit]

mybrainhurts said:

Huh...

We were third...

Then Gordon Brown turned up...

Then we dropped to fourth...

Is there ANYTHING this man can't cock up..?

[Disco_Dale]

Jimbeaux said:

I only hope those BBC guys aren't too embarrased by their own country's success to carry own.

Been listening to a lot of the BBC coverage then, or just aping what you've heard about it in this paragon of unbiased opinion, the P+P?

Because all the coverage I've heard (most of it on 5 Live) has been enthusiastic in support of all the British competitors.

[Jimbeaux]

Disco_Dale said:

Jimbeaux said:

I only hope those BBC guys aren't too embarrased by their own country's success to carry own.

Been listening to a lot of the BBC coverage then, or just aping what you've heard about it in this paragon of unbiased opinion, the P+P?

Because all the coverage I've heard (most of it on 5 Live) has been enthusiastic in support of all the British competitors.

Nope, I was alluding to the folks here talking about the reporter seeming ebarrassed at his own nation's success. What are you, a BBC employee? I started this thread as a tribute to the U.K.'s success; get over yourself.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 24th August 15:42

[GilbertGrape]

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

[tomTVR]

GilbertGrape said:

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

Congratulations indeed. Shame we beat them though.

[Jimbeaux]

tomTVR said:

GilbertGrape said:

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

Congratulations indeed. Shame we beat them though.

[GilbertGrape]

tomTVR said:

GilbertGrape said:

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

Congratulations indeed. Shame we beat them though.

1st time in...





















Btw, I'm just stirring...I'm a Kiwi.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 24th August 15:54

[tomTVR]

GilbertGrape said:

1st time in...

Since we invented them?

[Jimbeaux]

I understand that the closing ceremony will consist of Beckum being handed a soccer ball, and something to do with a double decker bus and Jimmy Page. All of this to symbolize the Olympics going to London. This could be interesting.
ETA: I suppose I missed this due to time difference. Did it happen already? If so, how was it?

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 24th August 16:12

[Swilly]

GilbertGrape said:

tomTVR said:

GilbertGrape said:

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

Congratulations indeed. Shame we beat them though.

1st time in...





















Btw, I'm just stirring...I'm a Kiwi.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 24th August 15:54

Aussies, Kiwis.... no difference

[GilbertGrape]

Swilly said:

GilbertGrape said:

tomTVR said:

GilbertGrape said:

An even Bigger congrats to Australia

Congratulations indeed. Shame we beat them though.

1st time in...





















Btw, I'm just stirring...I'm a Kiwi.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 24th August 15:54

Aussies, Kiwis.... no difference

I don't actually take offence to that.

ANZACS

[condor]

I wondered why we had a very good Olympics and was told it was all due to the extra lottery 'good causes' money, funding equipment and training sports coaches.
Fair play