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Post by pearl06 on Jul 29, 2022 16:32:48 GMT
Sorry Bidie, it was a bronze for Sctland in the women's triathlon.
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Post by Miranda on Jul 29, 2022 16:34:08 GMT
Last part of the Men's Team final starting now
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Post by Miranda on Jul 29, 2022 17:44:49 GMT
One of the Canadian gymnasts looks about 12 years old.
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Post by bidiein on Jul 29, 2022 19:34:22 GMT
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Post by Miranda on Jul 29, 2022 19:39:27 GMT
This last rotation is very tense.
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Post by bidiein on Jul 30, 2022 8:51:09 GMT
I find the indoor cycling a very tense watch - the risk of crashes is so strong particularly when they 'peel off' up the side of the track.
Men's marathon on at the moment (10am). I think there is bowling on the red button.
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Post by beverley61 on Jul 30, 2022 9:43:56 GMT
Sad little moment this morning. After the games the bull will be dismantled and recycled. It's on display for now but there are no plans for it be in a museum or anywhere.
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Post by Miranda on Jul 30, 2022 9:55:16 GMT
It is massive. And I don't think it was built to be a permanent structure. But it would be nice to take it apart and then store it so that it can be rebuilt as part of the new development where the wholesale markets used to be
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Post by bidiein on Jul 30, 2022 12:04:34 GMT
It might get a reprieve as it has proved popular following the opening ceremony. It is a beautiful structure and deserves to be found a permanent home, imo.
Surely a park could find space for it?
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Post by Miranda on Jul 30, 2022 12:21:14 GMT
It would be nice but it will depend on how much maintenance it needs ongoing. The Parks Dept funding has been cut to the bone. They are struggling to keep up with what they already have. There's a lot of parks and public spaces in Brum
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Post by Miranda on Jul 30, 2022 12:26:35 GMT
Looks like it could be staying
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Post by beverley61 on Jul 30, 2022 12:27:19 GMT
They said it would have to be indoors and secure. It is made out of recycled aluminium from scrapped cars and reinforced foam from car seats. It takes 4 or 5 people to operate it in order for it to walk, but I suppose they wouldn't need to walk it.
Perhaps it's own glass palladium in a park.
It's very impressive.
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Post by Miranda on Jul 30, 2022 12:31:53 GMT
Interesting detail about the signs for the teams. I thought some of them looked familiar!
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Post by linseed on Jul 30, 2022 14:54:42 GMT
It was interesting to see the marathon route and see which bits I recognised!
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Post by sleepyp on Jul 30, 2022 15:16:27 GMT
Watching the bowls again now - no music!
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Anymore to come?
