What's making you smile/laugh today?

by **The Deadly** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:34 pm

That baby went down a bit too easy for my liking.

by **Yudster** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:40 pm

Yeah, it should man up.

by **James H** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:46 pm

Took a bigger bump than a ref too, massive over-sell.

by **The Deadly** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:46 pm

Really enjoying the success that team GB has had today. It's great to see our athletes win as it means so much to them and the majority don't make any money from the sport they compete in.

by **chrysostom** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:22 pm

Didn't you say that a Bronze wasn't worth cheering?

by **The Deadly** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:45 pm

I said win. We won two gold medals today and that deserves high praise from the nation. A bronze medal shouldn't be celebrated as success though, I stand by that statement. It's why the Americans and Chinese do so well at the Olympics because they don't accept just taking part and enjoying being there, they are raised from a young age to win and to know how important it is to be the best. Our kids are taught in school that winning isn't important and its all about fun. While its important to have fun whilst playing sport it should also equally important to teach kids that being competitive and wanting to win is a positive thing. My daughters school is a prime example of how things are at the moment. They have cancelled sports day two years running due to the fear of injury or that the children get too competitive and it's disgusting.

by **R94N** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:48 pm

It's still quite something to be able to progress so much that you can compete at an Olympic level, though.

by **charlalottie** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:51 pm

I'd disown anyone I knew who only won a bronze. The lazy sods, should have tried harder.

by **The Deadly** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:58 pm

Don't get me wrong it's incredible to be an athlete at the top level competing at the olympics. It's very much a British thing to be happy with second best, I call it Tim Henman syndrome.

by **Bonanzoid** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:18 am

As furious as I am for not believing in myself enough to stick money on Wiggins for Sports Personality before the Tour, today was brilliant to see. History made with British women's rowing and Wiggins becoming the most decorated British Olympian of all time with a win that exemplifies his dominance in his field. What he's achieved this year is absolutely massive and I've nothing but respect for him.

by **dimtimjim** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:10 am

Bonanzoid wrote:As furious as I am for not believing in myself enough to stick money on Wiggins for Sports Personality before the Tour, today was brilliant to see. History made with British women's rowing and Wiggins becoming the most decorated British Olympian of all time with a win that exemplifies his dominance in his field. What he's achieved this year is absolutely massive and I've nothing but respect for him.

+1. Well done Wiggo.

by **chrysostom** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:12 am

My girlfriend has been offered at least two pupilages at legal chambers (one from Blackstone, who are apparently a massive deal) for next year (today is the decision date). Given that it's very competitive, and good to even get one offer, I'm extremely proud

by **dimtimjim** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:18 am

Well done Mrs sosostom.

by **The Deadly** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:54 am

Yeah you all wish you could live here! It's all go!

“@getbracknell: Girl gets hand stuck in vending machine at #Bracknell hotel"

by **James H** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:00 am

Deadly wrote:Yeah you all wish you could live here! It's all go!

“@getbracknell: Girl gets hand stuck in vending machine at #Bracknell hotel"

Haha, superb!

by **The Deadly** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:45 am

It's the gift that keeps on giving

“@getbracknell: Items found in a clear up of #Bracknell's parks include a jar of * and a pregnancy test"

by **James H** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:24 am

Making me smile today...

I had a massive geekgasm upon realising it was 30 years of the Commodore 64 yesterday, I grew up with one of these, even wrote some of my first ever computer programs on one! I still have mine in the original packaging, but I thought I'd fire up the emulator and play a few classics I used to love when I was younger (warning, serious geek pending....):

by **dimtimjim** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:30 am

Wowzers, is it really. I too used to have, and love, a C64. Although, had the Vic20 before that too....

Arkanoid, revenge.... of Doh?!!! (is that Homer related?!)

Paperboy was ace, if a little frustrating.

by **James H** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:38 am

dimtimjim wrote:Arkanoid, revenge.... of Doh?!!! (is that Homer related?!)

Haha, it came out in 1987 so I think it pre-dates The Simpsons by a year! It was an awesome game though, a breakout clone but so much better!

by **dimtimjim** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:40 am

I have Arkanoid (or a new version of it) on my phone. I like to play while I have a poo.

by **James H** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:42 am

dimtimjim wrote:I like to play while I have a poo.

Too much information...

by **bmstinton93** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:47 am

dimtimjim wrote:I like to play while I have a poo.

That's where the majority of my high scores on temple run come from.

by **The Deadly** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:40 pm

Chris Hoy. Wow.....

by **a-moron** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:13 pm

deadly previously wrote:Wow...Chris Hoy (I think)

Just caught the post race interview and reconfirmed my opinion of him. Thoroughly nice bloke and a true Olympian.
And legs that could crush my walnuts in a heartbeat.
Ooft #mancrush

by **dimtimjim** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:39 am

theflyingbadger wrote:And legs that could crush my walnuts in a heartbeat.
Ooft #mancrush