2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread - Page 85

Stingray2004 · #**1681** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 6:07 PM**

From an Ipsos' poll released today:

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With the Games set to begin on Friday, a majority 53% of British Columbians say they’re “excited”—with minorities of residents not very (25%) or not at all (22%) excited.

http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?&id=4680

Once the Opening Ceremonies kick in and when Canada wins its first gold medal, I'll wager that you will see that "excited" figure begin to surge.

mr.x · #**1682** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

video from inside the athletes village... appears to be from an athlete or something??? maybe keep an eye on his channel...

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lmao....she's the Korean-Canadian actor in Greys Anatomy? What is she doing there?

dreambrother808 · #**1683** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 7:26 PM**

She is Canadian and IIRC, originally from Vancouver?

Edit: oops, born in Ottawa.

hammergirl · #**1684** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

She is Canadian and IIRC, originally from Vancouver?

Edit: oops, born in Ottawa.

She was at the Official Raising of the Canadian Flag at the Athlete's village along with Stephen Harper and Rick Hansen.

Yume-sama · #**1685** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 7:50 PM**

That's a bit of an odd trio, I must say.

Rusty Gull · #**1686** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:11 PM**

Huge street hockey game about to go down on Granville, between Pender and Dunsmuir. Hosted by the Mint. Trevor Linden is playing goalie. Should be fun to watch!!

mezzanine · #**1687** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:31 PM**

went to the russian classical music/ballet show yesterday at the orpheum - I will make an effort to see sochi house, it seems the russians are here in a big way to highlight sochi and russian culture in a lead-up to their games, as with studying our games.

And yowza! a big chunk of the crowd yesterday looked like russian supermodels!

GeeCee · #**1688** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:35 PM**

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SpongeG · #**1689** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 10:19 PM**

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SpongeG · #**1690** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 10:22 PM**

can't understand a word but you can see a lot of the TV studios for various media as reported by polish TV

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SpongeG · #**1691** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 10:23 PM**

Canada Pavilion isn't just ugly, it's also 'illegal'

No B.C.-registered architect on job, as required by law

By Kent Spencer, The Province

officedweller · #**1692** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 10:28 PM**

The wrap on the Federal Govt Office tower is almost done.
Pic by me today.

SpongeG · #**1693** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 10:31 PM**

more from polish TV

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wrenegade · #**1694** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:12 PM**

Just got a tour of RBC's executive lounge on the 36th floor of the Royal Centre. It's a blue and silver nightclub. lol. With one of the best views in the city might I add. Huge Panasonic TVs everywhere. Only open to top RBC execs and IOC/VANOC officials as of tomorrow though.

edit: That Lynx is crazy! I have never in my life seen at Lynx at Whistler.

SpongeG · #**1695** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:22 PM**

^^^ caught for Aussie TV too

i'm guessing it s aussie tv

SpongeG · #**1696** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:26 PM**

some promos from France

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officedweller · #**1697** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:36 PM**

That Lynx is actually a Bobcat - Lynxs are bigger (and meaner).

johnjimbc · #**1698** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:37 PM**

Really great finds, SpongeG . . . especially love the lynx and the French ads. The French ads definitely win the prize for a lighthearted appeal.

Thanks for finding and posting them.

johnjimbc · #**1699** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

That Lynx is actually a Bobcat - Lynxs are bigger (and meaner).

You're right, of course. And I'm actually embarrassed because I grew up in an area where I saw lots of bobcats. I should have known better, but I just repeated what I'd read instead of trusting my eyes

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Yume-sama · #**1700** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 12:11 AM**

What better motivation to ski faster