2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread - Page 88

Waders · #**1741** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

at their studo yah - same place as last time i guess? going to be nuts

Thanks! Lot's of lineup time for me today and tomorrow. I already waited an hour today to pick up the ticket for tomorrow night's event. Tomorrow I have to lineup for the last CTV pin and then have to lineup to get pass the security check for the Opening Ceremony.

Waders · #**1742** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Apparently all restaurants who accept VISA are giving out 2010 VISA pins. I just got back from dinner, and have a Quatchi as a goalie pin to show for it

Oh I didn't know. Did restaurants just start to give out the VISA pin recently?
I like the CTV pins, they are free. The only thing I hate is the long lineup.

Yume-sama · #**1743** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Waders

Oh I didn't know. Did restaurants just start to give out the VISA pin recently?
I like the CTV pins, they are free. The only thing I hate is the long lineup.

I'm not sure. The first time I've been to a restaurant this month.

I got the Quatchi hockey goalie, and my friend got Sumi in a bobsled

jlousa · #**1744** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:45 AM**

The Irish house was pretty good, nice that there's no cover, the beer prices are kinda stupid though, $8 for Canadian and other reg drinks, anything worth drinking needs a premium ticket, those are $9. Worth the extra buck but still pricey. The food is well priced though. Good vibe inside.

The German house opened today, there is no cover before 6, after that it's 10bucks to get into the tent or free outside the tent. Food is ridiculously priced, $8 for a bratwurst and $6 for a small piece of cake. Vibe inside the tent is pretty cool, it's set up like a school cafeteria with bench seating. Going to be pretty cool with the right crowd.

Pretty impressed with both, but disappointed by the price gouging. Looking forward to hitting the rest of them shortly.

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jlousa · #**1745** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:58 AM**

Something going on up at Cypress tonight, never seen it lit up like it is right now. it's practically glowing, it helps that there's clouds just over it reflecting the lights. Any ideas if there's some lighting feature up there or is this just the venue lighting?

SpongeG · #**1746** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Waders

Thanks! Lot's of lineup time for me today and tomorrow. I already waited an hour today to pick up the ticket for tomorrow night's event. Tomorrow I have to lineup for the last CTV pin and then have to lineup to get pass the security check for the Opening Ceremony.

they are letting people get into the stadium 4 hours before the show starts - which is 6 pm? if u have to line up for 3 for a couple hours thats cutting it close

Waders · #**1747** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 6:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

they are letting people get into the stadium 4 hours before the show starts - which is 6 pm? if u have to line up for 3 for a couple hours thats cutting it close

Audience has to be seated by 5pm though the show starts at 6pm.
I may have to clone myself tomorrow.

SpongeG · #**1748** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 6:27 AM**

they say you need 2 hours to clear security - good luck

nova9 · #**1749** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 6:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Waders

Audience has to be seated by 5pm though the show starts at 6pm.
I may have to clone myself tomorrow.

You NEED to be there for at 5pm for the pre-show so you can be given your complciated audience instructions and guide on how and when to use your audience kit.

Please! Please be there for the pre-show.

Waders · #**1750** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by nova9

You NEED to be there for at 5pm for the pre-show so you can be given your complciated audience instructions and guide on how and when to use your audience kit.

Please! Please be there for the pre-show.

Thanks! I will go for early lineup.
Audience instruction! So in a way audience actually participate in the show.

djun · #**1751** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:07 AM**

Yes the audience do participate and makes a *huge* difference in effects and visuals.

SpongeG · #**1752** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:10 AM**

yaletown

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SpongeG · #**1753** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:13 AM**

more stuff

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SpongeG · #**1754** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:26 AM**

these don't seem to work for me - anyone able to see em? i can hear em...

http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=259210 <<Russian TV report...

http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=259197

SpongeG · #**1755** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:32 AM**

australian news video

whatnext · #**1756** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by zivan56

Lynx video has been removed by IOC...hopefully people can re-upload faster than the IOC can take it down.

Gee, how unlike the IOC to be legalistic kill-joys.

SpongeG · #**1757** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:38 AM**

the water screen!

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Waders · #**1758** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:42 AM**

NBC video http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/35357511#35357511

SpongeG · #**1759** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 7:58 AM**

^^ that was good

NBC visits the athletes village video

frank · #**1760** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 8:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

The German house opened today, there is no cover before 6, after that it's 10bucks to get into the tent or free outside the tent. Food is ridiculously priced, $8 for a bratwurst and $6 for a small piece of cake. Vibe inside the tent is pretty cool, it's set up like a school cafeteria with bench seating. Going to be pretty cool with the right crowd.

Pretty impressed with both, but disappointed by the price gouging. Looking forward to hitting the rest of them shortly.

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I'm going to go ahead and take offense to that little statement - they're set up like the beer tents at Oktoberfest

Much hilarity with German band singing with no hint of irony Britney Spears

Seconded on the price gouging, though ...