OOO OOO OOO OOO The Olympics

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10104

asfish wrote:

Here you there, and it’s not just London, I travel to Slough each day for work and the rowing will be held at Dorny Lake near Windsor.

There's cycling or running or something down Southend way too. Are they actually doing anything in London apart from the ceremonies?

Wullie's link wrote:

Danny Boyle will open the top of our national head and spray the contents all over the front of the world, like an angry farmer in the midst of a nervous breakdown.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 13:20

Curiosity wrote:

Given that I'm practically the only person on this website who thinks this is awesome,

hey! I wasn't sure until I saw the Torch. now i'm convinced.

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

And it is all under-way.

If you see a event described as "unticketed" what do you think it would mean?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19010407

Quote:

Between 50 and 100 spectators have been left disappointed, after arriving to watch the first stage of the Olympic archery at Lord's cricket ground.

The event was advertised by games organisers as "unticketed", meaning the public would not be allowed in.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 14:13

Yeah, I'd assume you'd queued up.

Why wasn't anyone allowed to watch anyway? Safety reasons?

And - why is so much of it starting before the opening ceremony? Is that normal?

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 14:14

Some of you might like this (and might well have it already), but it's a guide to all the events and a list of the UK's best chances. It's pretty detailed.

Attachment:

Olympic Prospectus 2012.pdf

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 14:17

Grim... wrote:

Yeah, I'd assume you'd queued up.

Why wasn't anyone allowed to watch anyway? Safety reasons?

And - why is so much of it starting before the opening ceremony? Is that normal?

Yes,

It's nearly always the football as there just isn't time to play 3 group games, and the knockout games in 2 weeks! (euro 2012 took 4 weeks to play about the same number of games!

Malc

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 14:19

How come? There are plenty of other team games (hockey, basketball, etc).

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

lol I have no idea, does seem strange that it is all going on before the opening ceremony (I am looking forward to this opening ceremony more than Eurovision now, it looks like it will be so fucking bad it will be awesome!)

Also just found this guide for Johnny Foreigner on the BBC....

Quote:

The English are British and lots of people think the British are English but that annoys the Scottish and Welsh because although some think they're British and some think they aren't and some think they are but don't want to be, they all agree that they definitely are not English. The Irish mostly think they are Irish, apart from the ones who are Northern Irish. Some say that makes them British and Irish. But others disagree and say they should just be Irish and then some say they aren't British.....<blah blah>
The English play football for England unless they aren't that good when they might try to play for Ireland. <lmao wtf>

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Grim... wrote:

How come? There are plenty of other team games (hockey, basketball, etc).

Because fitba players are a bunch of woofters.

metalangel · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 14:37

Slightly Green wrote:

lol I have no idea, does seem strange that it is all going on before the opening ceremony (I am looking forward to this opening ceremony more than Eurovision now, it looks like it will be so fucking bad it will be awesome!)

Also just found this guide for Johnny Foreigner on the BBC....

What a bizarre piece. British people will likely find it vague and meandering, while the knowing tone and overly anecdotal writing might confuse people seeking genuine insight.

metalangel · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 16:21

Red Arrows just thundered overhead.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 16:28

Is that why the archery was unticketed?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 16:53

OK, perhaps it is now too late for Paris to host them...

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 16:57

Kern wrote:

OK, perhaps it is now too late for Paris to host them...

They're leaving it a bit late to step in now, I agree.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Zardoz wrote:

Is that why the archery was unticketed?

It said on the news that this event was to decide the order of play for the later Olympic events. It was closed to the public and only the press and “other athletes” were allowed in.

The term “unticketed” has been interpreted by the public, websites all over the world and some magazines as meaning turn up as there is no need for a ticket. There were even some rumours that Olympic advice lines were saying this as well.

The Olympic Organisers interpretation of “unticketed” appears to be there are no tickets so the public can’t get in as there are no tickets for them to buy.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6552

I'm on a train, with my bike despite it being against the train company's Olympic rules. In your face IOC! IN YOUR FACE!

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Looking at the set of the opening ceremony, with some pretty big 'hills', you can see why some of the uber expensive tickets are restricted view...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

The 24 BBC channels that are on Sky - anyone know how to watch them via the Sky iPad app? They don't appear to be on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Craster wrote:

The 24 BBC channels that are on Sky - anyone know how to watch them via the Sky iPad app? They don't appear to be on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.

Just use the BBC iPad App. I assume skyplayer won't bother as that exists.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 19:54

Articles like this one on Cracked make me feel very embarrassed about what the Games have meant for the country, despite there being nothing new in the content.

Also, that Olympic badge looks completely out of place on the new army camouflage gear.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Craster wrote:

The 24 BBC channels that are on Sky - anyone know how to watch them via the Sky iPad app? They don't appear to be on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.

Just use the BBC iPad App. I assume skyplayer won't bother as that exists.

The BBC iPad app doesn't show the extra channels, because they're Sky only as far as I can tell.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 19:56

I hope these extra channels are properly numbered, so that song in Austin Powers can become prophetic.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 20:06

Craster wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Craster wrote:

The 24 BBC channels that are on Sky - anyone know how to watch them via the Sky iPad app? They don't appear to be on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.

Just use the BBC iPad App. I assume skyplayer won't bother as that exists.

The BBC iPad app doesn't show the extra channels, because they're Sky only as far as I can tell.

Pretty sure the Sky iPad apps only allow you to watch the existing six sports channels, as long as you have a subscription.

You can't watch the ESPN channels, for example.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Craster wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Craster wrote:

The 24 BBC channels that are on Sky - anyone know how to watch them via the Sky iPad app? They don't appear to be on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.

Just use the BBC iPad App. I assume skyplayer won't bother as that exists.

The BBC iPad app doesn't show the extra channels, because they're Sky only as far as I can tell.

I think you just stream it from the BBC site in safari, and choose your 'channel' there, rather than fucking about with apps, actually.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

That this is the "most digital olympics ever" and has 24 HD channels of coverage that there is seemingly no way of watching on an iPad seems a little contradictory.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

And, of course, the digital reception of all BBC channels has pretty much ceased here today. BBC1 is a collection of frozen pixels 75% of the time

(it's usually like that when Bill Turnbull's doing Breakfast, of course).

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 20:15

Craster wrote:

That this is the "most digital olympics ever" and has 24 HD channels of coverage that there is seemingly no way of watching on an iPad seems a little contradictory.

Unless you've got a new iPad it wouldn't be in HD anyway.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Hint: there is only one thing happening right now. Even that isnt happening yet All of the Olympic channels are turned off on virgin. I'd venture that they aren't accessible on line right now for some kind of related reason.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Craster wrote:

That this is the "most digital olympics ever" and has 24 HD channels of coverage that there is seemingly no way of watching on an iPad seems a little contradictory.

Use Andra then... https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .sos2012uk

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Yes, yes. It would be nice if it even said anywhere "This is the right app to use when we turn them on" then.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

At 7pm, I was quite emotional as they showed some exciting montages (also some great stuff on London news, although they fucking wasted Wendy hurrell). Now I'm a bit tired of build up.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Craster wrote:

Yes, yes. It would be nice if it even said anywhere "This is the right app to use when we turn them on" then.

15th of May

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18071080

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Craster wrote:

Yes, yes. It would be nice if it even said anywhere "This is the right app to use when we turn them on" then.

It's almost like the bbc website didn't have an article about how they could be accessed on all types of device a couple of weeks back.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Craster wrote:

Yes, yes. It would be nice if it even said anywhere "This is the right app to use when we turn them on" then.

It's almost like the bbc website didn't have an article about how they could be accessed on all types of device a couple of weeks back.

I dare you and Wullie to go read that linked article and tell my which iPad app to use based on what it says. Here's a hint - the 'BBC Olympics' app (the only one mentioned on that link) is iPhone only and appears to be clips and results only.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Craster wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Craster wrote:

Yes, yes. It would be nice if it even said anywhere "This is the right app to use when we turn them on" then.

It's almost like the bbc website didn't have an article about how they could be accessed on all types of device a couple of weeks back.

As previously corrected, there isn't one. It streams in safari.
I dare you and Wullie to go read that linked article and tell my which iPad app to use based on what it says. Here's a hint - the 'BBC Olympics' app (the only one mentioned on that link) is iPhone only and appears to be clips and results only.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I think you just stream it from the BBC site in safari, and choose your 'channel' there, rather than fucking about with apps, actually.

Hmm. That does work. Much more fucking about than a decently laid out app, mind, as finding things on it is challenging. And they've had 7 years to write it.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 20:39

No BBC Parliament on Freeview for the duration of the Games. Gone too far now...

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 20:41

Craster wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

I think you just stream it from the BBC site in safari, and choose your 'channel' there, rather than fucking about with apps, actually.

Hmm. That does work. Much more fucking about than a decently laid out app, mind, as finding things on it is challenging. And they've had 7 years to write it.

Come on, be fair. The iPad didn't exist for the first four years of that time.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

I was thinking that when I wrote it. Still, they should have been thinking ahead

Lord Rixondale · **Joined:** 10th Mar, 2009 **Posts:** 343

I rather liked that Frank Turner warm up. Nice rock tune, old fashioned ladies with brollies, gents playing football and a sheepdog chasing some sheeps. And the set is beautiful.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 20:55

Pjs on, settled on sofa with the bear. Looking forward to it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Ah, TVCatchup has the Olympics channels. Finally.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Hey this is good. Proper British, like.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

It is quite entertaining. I like that the commentators have a script clearly designed to explain to the viewer what the fuck is going on. Must be 10 times as confusing if you're there.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Crazy drum lady is crazy.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Ah, the bit where we pretend there were rich black industrialists.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 21:13

Bringing mutton chops back into fashion.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49233

Hang on, did we just skip both World Wars?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

It appears so. The Beatles were created in the industrial revolution.

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