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sunnyoyk
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 Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: Opening Ceremony - Beijing Olympics |
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To watch a short clip of the 'spectacular' opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on BBC Tv , visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00cpf8p |
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joybetluck
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I most enjoyed the drum opening and the closing with Sarah Brightman singing a duet in Mandarin with a Chinese singer.
What is sorely missing is any kind of translation of chinese into english.
This is very disappointing from the BBC which has managed to produce almost instant translations and subtitles for the hard of hearing from almost any language.
Even the "monkey cartoon" clip shown at the beginning of every Olympic show has no subtitles!  |
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hiro
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| joybetluck wrote: | I most enjoyed the drum opening and the closing with Sarah Brightman singing a duet in Mandarin with a Chinese singer.
What is sorely missing is any kind of translation of chinese into english.
This is very disappointing from the BBC which has managed to produce almost instant translations and subtitles for the hard of hearing from almost any language.
Even the "monkey cartoon" clip shown at the beginning of every Olympic show has no subtitles! |
That's strange. I was watching in HK on TVB Pearl and there were English subtitles for pretty much everything. You'd expect the BBC to have the same, given the much greater resources they have. |
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Edwina Lee
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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The BBC did everything to politicise the game and to belittle China's efforts and achievements.
For the hard of hearing. It is true that the sound of 2008 drummers were almost absent - censorship from the BBC. |
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mikeuk
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Edwina, what censorship would that be?
Maybe the BBC should just be directly controlled by the government and open up a dedicated propaganda department , employing thousands of people and only report good news about the government.... I would feel really happy about criticising other countries media then. |
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Edwina Lee
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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MilkUK,
What point are you trying to make? |
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Edwina Lee
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Strangely, the weight lifting women and the cycling women are so good looking 
The swimmers are not so good looking though  |
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sunnyoyk
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lgreen
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| Edwina Lee wrote: | My comment about the Olympics on the BBC:-
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/goToMessage.jspa?messageID=5098604&edi tion=2&ttl=20080807130221
This Olympics is a great moment for China to celebrate a mile stone in their achivements.
A nation capable of conquering opium addiction forced on by Britain demonstrates resilience of Chinese Civilisation. It explains why it is the longest continuous civilisation.
If we in Britain can conquer the social problems - the disrespect, the violence, the family breakdowns, the vandalism, the prison population, the addictions, the self harm, the loneliness; then 2012 will be worthwhile to celebrate. |
hello all,
Yes, I checked the link and the topic is now closed----the bbc one. I like what you have to say and it is a great moment for China.
It seems the other people were not interested in even looking at the Olympics on TV-----I am waiting for the Equestrian events. I saw a few video clips of the 3 day event, but nothing else yet.
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: First China Rowing Win |
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History was made in the Beijing Olympics today (17th August) in the rowing event.
China won the women's quadruple sculls to claim the country's first Olympic rowing gold, and what an exciting race to deny Great Britain team the gold medal. You can watch China's victory vide:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/rowing/7566307.stm |
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joybetluck
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| That was a really exciting race. The British; Australian; American and the Canadian would be going all out to get the Gold in the next Olympic. |
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Kong
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:05 am Post subject: |
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The Conspiracy of the Great Chinese People Olympic Games
Heres a little mystery for you!
There was a news coverage and scenes of mass queues for tickets for the olympic games. Most people that queued up didn't even get a ticket. All tickets for the games have been sold out, claimed by the organisers! Yet, most events (swiming, athethic, etc) are partially filled! Why!!
Here are maybe some of the reasons.
1. People wanted to buy the tickets to flog on the blackmarket. The sellers could not sell the tickets and made a loss for whatever reasons.
2. People didnt have the time to go and watch or too lazy to go to the games. Very unlikely due to popularity and the significance of the games in the hearts of the chinese people.
3. Tickets are delayed and/or lost in the post on purpose or accidently. Half the seats tickets was completely lost. Very unlikely!
4. The chinese government brought all the remaining tickets as a measure of crowd control to ensure that there are no protests. A reduction in foreigners that may cause trouble and ruin the image of china. This makes it easier for the control of foreigners. This ensures that they have total control over all the events. The IOC may have involved to ensure that protest have been kept to a minimum, therefore protecting the image of the IOC and their games. Last of all there was not even a single protester that made it onto the television screen, not likely in the political circumstances, and how would you screen these people out, anyhow!!
I think there may be a conspiracy going on!! Which one would you choose!! |
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joybetluck
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One simple explanation is that the Chinese cannot get everything right at the same time!
I am not aware they have much experience of making money out of sport at the corporate level. A few yuan out of ticket touting here and there does not amount to much of a business! 
NB I am not a sport fan and in my opinion it is far too overrated! If there is no TV and mass entertainment few would bother. It is just another over hyped means of making a living not just for sports and businesses but for politicians too.
Read my lips for 2012. No more taxes ;benefits transfer; NGO; Clubs or Companies bale out! |
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