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  • Aug 5, 2008, 06:23 AM
    frangipanis
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    2008 Beijing Olympics!
    2008 Beijing Olympics website
    The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games


    The 2008 Australian Olympic Team!
    Official Site of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team

    GO THE AUSSIES!!!
  • Aug 12, 2008, 07:43 PM
    friend4u178
    I'm with you FP :)

    GO THE AUSSIE'S
  • Aug 12, 2008, 07:45 PM
    frangipanis
    Woohoo f4u!! Did you catch the canoe races last night? Rob Bell, now that was nice..
  • Aug 12, 2008, 07:47 PM
    friend4u178
    I did it was great!

    I just watched Eamon Sullivan in the 100 freestyle Semi Final and he got a WR. Looking forward to watching Leisel this afternoon , hopefully another GOLD!! :)
  • Aug 12, 2008, 08:58 PM
    frangipanis
    What sweet victory for Eamon... and Leisel, ain't she something special... GOING FOR GOLD!! Yeahh!! :)
  • Aug 12, 2008, 09:53 PM
    friend4u178
    And Stephanie Rice just won her 2nd GOLD for the 200m IM
  • Aug 12, 2008, 10:21 PM
    frangipanis
    And isn't she happy

    Official Site of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team: Sports: Gallery
  • Aug 12, 2008, 10:25 PM
    friend4u178
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frangipanis

    LOL... she certainly is :)
  • Aug 12, 2008, 10:25 PM
    frangipanis
    Hey, I want your job lol!

    Someone here set up a large screen in our kitchen area... so we're not doing too bad either. I'll have to set my calendar to give reminders :-)
  • Aug 12, 2008, 10:39 PM
    friend4u178
    Ha ha you can't have it :)

    I've got a 7 inch TV set up on my desk :D
  • Aug 12, 2008, 11:07 PM
    frangipanis
    WHO gets a 7 inch TV for their desk?. sheeshhh lol!
  • Aug 12, 2008, 11:12 PM
    friend4u178
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    Originally Posted by frangipanis
    WHO gets a 7 inch TV for their desk?!? ... sheeshhh lol!!

    Lol... you wish you had one on your desk don't you :D

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  • Aug 12, 2008, 11:52 PM
    frangipanis
    Now let me think about this... ummm... yes, okay, I'll have one too thanks :p

    Does this say we've won gold in mens and women's sailing today?

    Official Site of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team: Schedule & Results: Australian Results
  • Aug 12, 2008, 11:55 PM
    friend4u178
    Uuhhhhhmmm... yeah looks like it doesn't it?

    Doesn't show up on the Medal Tally though:confused: :confused:
  • Aug 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
    frangipanis
    You're the one with the telly on the desk... shouldn't you know already lol
  • Aug 13, 2008, 12:01 AM
    friend4u178
    True

    And I never saw anything about that??

    Ah well... I'm off for the day FP , thanks for the chat :)
  • Aug 13, 2008, 05:05 PM
    frangipanis
    It was fun, thanks f4u :)

    Trying to work out today's schedule... Eamon is competing for gold in the men's 100m freestyle final today at 10:46am (our time or Beijing time?? ) Any idea?

    http://www.olympics.com.au/ScheduleA...ate=14/8/2008&
  • Aug 13, 2008, 05:14 PM
    friend4u178
    That's actually China time FP , this link is pretty good for telling AEST , and you can choose by sport as well if you like. Sullivans 100m Final is 12.49 our time.

    The Australian Beijing | Schedules and Results
  • Aug 13, 2008, 05:24 PM
    frangipanis
    Ahh, thanks for that. One less thing to think about, which is always a good thing. I've saved the link and now know to be at the kitchen table at around 12:45 for Sullivan's final... cheers :-)
  • Aug 13, 2008, 05:36 PM
    friend4u178
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frangipanis
    ahh, thanks for that. One less thing to think about, which is always a good thing. I've saved the link and now know to be at the kitchen table at around 12:45 for Sullivan's final... cheers :-)

    Pleasure!

    Have a good day :)

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