Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics

TRDCorolla1 · 07-08-2008, 11:11 AM

Summer Olympics is coming!!!! 8-8-08, pretty catchy huh? You think they did that on purpose? Winter olympics is boring as **** because everything is just snow events whereas summer, you have track and field, racing, basketball, baseball, badminton, tennis, swimming, etc, etc., lol too much to list!!! See what I mean? Exciting.

So anyone going to follow the events or actually go there? I've been invited to go volunteer for their opening ceremony but the tickets are just too expensive (airline tickets that is) and the traveling expense!! Man, can't do it.

Trotter · 07-08-2008, 11:35 AM

Nope. They are in China and I don't plan on supporting it. If I still worked for Coca-Cola i wouldn't have a choice.

thirdshiftdj · 07-08-2008, 04:49 PM

I always follow it. I was watching the trials earlier. Don't ask me why but I love watching girls Gymnastics.

Trotter · 07-08-2008, 05:14 PM

We don't have to ask...

Keyboard Cowboy · 07-08-2008, 07:17 PM

Personally i am not looking forward to the Olympics.
It's about 2 weeks where this sports crazed country as nothing else on it's mind, and with China only being a few hours way via a time zone, you know that the entire nation will be couch potatoing for most of the day.

The only thing that I really do like is that normally Australia's first gold medel goes to the skeet shooting, and then in the media chasing the anti-gun loddy for thier comments about this victory.

Saxon · 07-08-2008, 08:49 PM

I have never been into it but this year i am officially boycotting it, I am no hippie but China is not a country I want hosting the games, not over tebit because frankly i don't care I object as there is better things that could be done with the Olympic money like helping the poverty stricken, an giving a better standard of living to the Chinese people.

j12 · 07-08-2008, 11:05 PM

China is not just a poverty stricken crap country. Every country has its poor parts and its better parts. I'll watch the games.

mssssee2 · 07-09-2008, 07:37 AM

I always hated the Olympics. How can sports be advertised by coca cola and fast food industries? It's so ironic. Ok I might watch sometimes but that ain't the spirit of the olympics as it should be. Everyone gets pills to get better performances while all the globe is watching it on TV sitting on their couch, eating pizza/fast food and drinking cola. I believe doing that while watching the olympics is like exercising in the gym while eating a sandwich. However I migt watch some particular sports...

decibaL · 07-09-2008, 12:53 PM

The reason the Olympics are being held on 8-8-08 is because the Chinese believes the number "8" is a lucky number.

j12 · 07-09-2008, 06:24 PM

Its because 8 in chinese sounds like the word "rich". Just like how 8 in english sounds like "ate"

07-08-2008, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
TRDCorolla1 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 376	Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics Summer Olympics is coming!!!! 8-8-08, pretty catchy huh? You think they did that on purpose? Winter olympics is boring as **** because everything is just snow events whereas summer, you have track and field, racing, basketball, baseball, badminton, tennis, swimming, etc, etc., lol too much to list!!! See what I mean? Exciting. So anyone going to follow the events or actually go there? I've been invited to go volunteer for their opening ceremony but the tickets are just too expensive (airline tickets that is) and the traveling expense!! Man, can't do it. __________________ Today is yesterday's future.... Last edited by TRDCorolla1; 07-08-2008 at 11:13 AM.

07-08-2008, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,395	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics Nope. They are in China and I don't plan on supporting it. If I still worked for Coca-Cola i wouldn't have a choice. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

07-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
thirdshiftdj teh Official Crysis Hatah Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lowell,Ma Posts: 2,525	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics I always follow it. I was watching the trials earlier. Don't ask me why but I love watching girls Gymnastics. __________________ Q9550 / HD 4850 Lian Li V2000+ / 2x2GB Corsair Dominators 1066 ABS Tagan BZ700W / NEC 2080UX+ Edirol UA-25 EK Supreme Plexi / MCP355 w/ XSPC Res Top DD Xtreme III 360 / 3 Panaflo 86 CFM DD MPC Universal

07-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,395	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics We don't have to ask... __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

07-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Keyboard Cowboy Rustlin' Up A Post Count Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,193	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics Personally i am not looking forward to the Olympics. It's about 2 weeks where this sports crazed country as nothing else on it's mind, and with China only being a few hours way via a time zone, you know that the entire nation will be couch potatoing for most of the day. The only thing that I really do like is that normally Australia's first gold medel goes to the skeet shooting, and then in the media chasing the anti-gun loddy for thier comments about this victory. __________________ Keyboard Cowboy MSI GX620 Gaming Notebook - Intel Centrino 2 Core2Duo 2.4, 4Gb DDRII FSB 800Mhz, 320Gb SATA Hard Drive, DVD-RW, 15.4 Inch WSXGA (1680x1050) Display, GeForce 9600M-GT 512MB Video, Vista Home Premium SP1

07-08-2008, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,338	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics I have never been into it but this year i am officially boycotting it, I am no hippie but China is not a country I want hosting the games, not over tebit because frankly i don't care I object as there is better things that could be done with the Olympic money like helping the poverty stricken, an giving a better standard of living to the Chinese people. __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

07-08-2008, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics China is not just a poverty stricken crap country. Every country has its poor parts and its better parts. I'll watch the games. __________________ Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface.

07-09-2008, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
mssssee2 Techoholic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind you! Posts: 485	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics I always hated the Olympics. How can sports be advertised by coca cola and fast food industries? It's so ironic. Ok I might watch sometimes but that ain't the spirit of the olympics as it should be. Everyone gets pills to get better performances while all the globe is watching it on TV sitting on their couch, eating pizza/fast food and drinking cola. I believe doing that while watching the olympics is like exercising in the gym while eating a sandwich. However I migt watch some particular sports... __________________ Mike from Greece, 15 http://michael92.deviantart.com/ <-- My DeviantART Do not click here

07-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
decibaL Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 341	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics The reason the Olympics are being held on 8-8-08 is because the Chinese believes the number "8" is a lucky number. __________________

07-09-2008, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Bejing 2008 Summer Olympics Its because 8 in chinese sounds like the word "rich". Just like how 8 in english sounds like "ate" __________________ Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface.

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