Jamaica Olympics Central

[j-kid]

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Seems like attendance is down at di Olympics, many empty seats?

Dem may tek ah serious bath pan di expenses.

[Wahalla]

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the seats are all sold.. They were bought by corporate sponsors it seems.... But they those with tickets havent gone!

It seems that one financial organisation bought 2 million pounds of tickets to give to their clients a bank.. but because of the US fraud rules, which limits corporate gifts to less 25 dollars, banks are refusing to let their employees accept these gifts!!!! The downside of anti fraud!

[j-kid]

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Den why don't they just give dem away tuh regular folks/customers?

[ILP]

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Just saw on the news that the organizers are going to fill the seats with military personnel and teachers.

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body">suggestion... if u want to get streaming... try the BBC.. u need the UK feed..
get a 10 day subscription... about 10 dollars...

http://www.identitycloaker.com/

i use it to stream alot when I am out side the uk.... to watch news Iplayer programs and Channel 4.....I have used it for the past three years.... </div></div>

great for the windows users.. the mac people dem salt

[Tropicana]

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Thanks Walhalla. While the Canadian live coverage is great and they are re-running it at least twice. They aren't in a hurry to put anything on their website.

Also need oono rating of de patois language skills of our Olympics team. Mi gi' dem a 12/10.

I am practicing so I can say Natricia Williams like the guy on the tape.

The video is on this page:

http://www.jamaicans.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=1328893&amp;page=5

[j-kid]

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Does anybaddi know, what is dat funny looking bronze funnel tingy dat dem hav di chicks pan di right hand side ah each team carrying?

It looks like is fi money collection from di audience.

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anybaddi know, what is dat funny looking bronze funnel tingy dat dem hav di chicks pan di left hand side ah each team carrying?

It looks like is fi money collection from di audience.

</div></div>

Yes it was copper petal which was added to the flower that later was lit to become the olympic torch at the end of the ceremonies

[twiney]

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Tropi ... that is where CBC does better than CTV giving you online coverage simultaneously but CTV have an olympic app so far so good on my phone but only works over WIFI...

[j-kid]

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Tanks Hon! Well it good fi know sey dem wasnt hitting up di crowd fi ah donation fi offset dem expenses!

[Tropicana]

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CBC? I didn't even know they were covering it.

[twiney]

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They are not Tropi just saying when they do coverage they give you all angles..

[Gen]

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not only that. mi already pay a hefty fee fi cable suh mi not paying fi sitten mi already pay fah &quot;

<span style="font-style: italic">steamed mi a tell yuh</span>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body">suggestion... if u want to get streaming... try the BBC.. u need the UK feed..
get a 10 day subscription... about 10 dollars...

http://www.identitycloaker.com/

i use it to stream alot when I am out side the uk.... to watch news Iplayer programs and Channel 4.....I have used it for the past three years.... </div></div>

great for the windows users.. the mac people dem salt </div></div>

[Tropicana]

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Her horse did not do well in the dressage 2 days ago. Crowds and big screens etc. were distracting:




<span style="font-weight: bold">Albert Chases Unlikely Comeback</span>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jamaica's lone equestrienne, Olympian Samantha Albert, will be hoping to stage an unlikely comeback in the equestrian competition, as she and her mount Carraig Dubh compete in the cross-country test - the second of the three disciplines that make up Olympic eventing - at Greenwich Park today.

With eight riders left to complete the dressage stage, Albert was sitting at number 61 from 66 riders and needing perfect runs today and during tomorrow's showjumping test.</div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Born in Canada to a Jamaican mother and an English father, Albert was given the opportunity to ride for Canada, but instead chose to represent the country in which she spent her early years and where she fell in love with the sport; albeit a country that hasn't always shown any appreciation for equestrian sports.</div></div>
[quoteHistoric entrance

Albert, became the first Jamaican equestrienne Olympian when she competed in 2008 at the Beijing Games and glowed as she spoke about her pride of riding with the Jamaican flag on her coat.

&quot;It's an absolute honour for me to represent Jamaica,&quot; Albert told The Gleaner. &quot;It's going to be difficult but anything can happen, all I can do now is go out and do my best and try and make Jamaica proud.&quot;

Equestrian team leader Anthony Pasmore still believes that Albert can ride perfect scores in her upcoming disciplines and finish among the top 25 riders, who will feature in a second showjumping round tomorrow afternoon, for medal contention.

&quot;The second phase is the cross-country and she can go clear and get zero penalty and in the showjumping she could have a clear as well,&quot; said Pasmore, clinging to fading hope.

&quot;It was a bit tense in parts and so she didn't get as high marks. There were others who were more relaxed and the movement was better, but it was a good test and they do mark very hard in the dressage,&quot; he said, while praising Albert's efforts.

Regardless of her finish, Albert has certainly put equestrian sports on the map in Jamaica.
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More: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...s/sports4.html

[Gen]

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oh poor ting. maybe her horse isn't used to such big crowds etc, perhaps she should have got some practice there.


i hadn't even given the equestrian comp much thought, and the costs involved to transport the horses to the host country until now