2010 Winter Olympics - Page 2

Timmy · #11 02-13-2010, 09:37 AM

Watched on DVR, and missed the lighting of the cauldron! Stupid DVR didn't know it went over-time. GRRRR!

Esther · #12 02-13-2010, 10:42 AM

Ron that was the first time I had heard how Canada stepped in and not only allowed US planes to land on 9-11 but also fed and put them up for a couple of days.

What a kind nation, kind of reminds me of the one I live in.

Ron · #13 02-13-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NewWine

Ron ~ How exciting to be able to attend the opening ceremonies. As a violinist I was very excited to see all the violins and I really enjoyed the opera. I thought everything was very good and I actually like it more than China. It was really nice to see the parade of nations early on in the program, as opposed to waiting until the end.

I didn't attend the opening ceremonies, I went to my local Community Centre where they had a gigantic screen & they fed us with food, hot chocolate, & then had draws to win prizes.
My oldest won a book on Vancouver.

Funny thing is this, on the other side of the community centre is a new ice rink that was built by Vanoc & it is behind chain link fence & heavy police security as figure skating pairs are practicing thier routines there.

Ron · #14 02-13-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

Ron that was the first time I had heard how Canada stepped in and not only allowed US planes to land on 9-11 but also fed and put them up for a couple of days.

What a kind nation, kind of reminds me of the one I live in.

Yup, we are not that bad a neighbours.

Ron · #15 02-13-2010, 11:14 AM

Don't get me wrong, I still think we are going to be paying for this long after the Oly mpics are gone.
I personally believe that it made some individuals rich.

It is here & I will see what we get for our money, but it won't leave fast enough for me.
Is it the people from other nations that bother me? No, it is the heavy police & military presence that bothers me.

Ron · #16 02-13-2010, 11:49 AM

$1,100 bucks to get into the opening ceremonies!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone was taking drugs!

Ron · #17 02-13-2010, 01:38 PM

2010 Opening Ceremonies make history; 13.3 million Canadians tune in to watch.

Ron · #18 02-13-2010, 01:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8R7eHXPQg

Ron · #19 02-13-2010, 01:58 PM

A Swiss Skier has won the first gold medal of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Simon Amman was competing in the Men's Ski Jump Competition.
Adam Malysz from Poland captured the silver medal and Austriaâ?Ts Gregor Schlierenzauer takes the bronze.

Ron · #20 02-13-2010, 02:12 PM

What would an Olympics be without a protest.

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/clip266693#clip266693