Winter Olympics 2018

laoislad · February 12, 2018, 09:24:47 AM

Thought there would be a thread on this already.
Anyone watching?
Watched a good bit of it over the weekend.
The Biathlon was on there this morning which is a mix of skiing and shooting.
I'll watch pretty much any of the sports.

Square Ball · February 12, 2018, 11:03:58 AM

Yip watching it as i type. What in under god makes people think, I want to try that luge malarkey , not for me

Tony Baloney · February 12, 2018, 11:24:17 AM

Quote from: laoislad on February 12, 2018, 09:24:47 AM
Thought there would be a thread on this already.
Anyone watching?
Watched a good bit of it over the weekend.
The Biathlon was on there this morning which is a mix of skiing and shooting.
I'll watch pretty much any of the sports with women in tight lycra.

magpie seanie · February 12, 2018, 02:51:58 PM

I assume cannabis is not a banned substance in snowboarding? Dude.

tonto1888 · February 12, 2018, 03:39:39 PM

Quote from: Square Ball on February 12, 2018, 11:03:58 AM
Yip watching it as i type. What in under god makes people think, I want to try that luge malarkey , not for me

these were my thoughts when I was watching on Sunday

Eamonnca1 · February 12, 2018, 05:08:44 PM

Was in a bar on Saturday night and they had the curling on the TV. It was strangely compelling.

stew · February 12, 2018, 05:18:24 PM

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on February 12, 2018, 05:08:44 PM
Was in a bar on Saturday night and they had the curling on the TV. It was strangely compelling.

Its even better to play, it takes a lot of touch to get good at it.

Eamonnca1 · February 12, 2018, 05:43:00 PM

It's interesting how they can steer the thing, speed it up or slow it down while it's in mid-flight. Something you could never do with ordinary bowls

redzone · February 12, 2018, 06:49:43 PM

Wonder what sort of brush they use

LooseCannon · February 12, 2018, 06:57:28 PM

Quote from: redzone on February 12, 2018, 06:49:43 PM
Wonder what sort of brush they use

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Eamonnca1 · February 12, 2018, 07:04:46 PM

Had the same brush for 14 years. It's had 3 heads and 2 handles.

laoislad · February 12, 2018, 07:12:32 PM

Speed skating on Eurosport 3 now is good watching.

screenexile · February 20, 2018, 11:05:38 AM

Jaysus you have to feel for the girl!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/43124775

Jeepers Creepers · February 20, 2018, 11:14:17 AM

Quote from: screenexile on February 20, 2018, 11:05:38 AM
Jaysus you have to feel for the girl!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/43124775

I'll get my coat....

magpie seanie · February 20, 2018, 11:57:35 AM

Was listening to 2FM on the way to work this morning and they were on about an "Irish" competitor in the half pipe skiing called Brendan "Bubba" Newby. They played audio of him and it was kind of stereotypical stoner/skateboarder stuff......he was "stoked" and "fired up to ride the pipe"....that kind of thing. It being Breakfast Republic I assumed it was a wind up. Imagine my surprise to open the42 app and see Mr Newby there in all his glory.....seems it's true.