You sure he wouldn't like a branded tea set
? Or a licensed Egg cup?
Or one of whatever the hell these are?
edited 24th Jul '12 7:34:44 AM by TheBatPencil
And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
I don't see why the Olympics are such a big deal. It's not like they have pankration any more...
"Steel wins battles. Gold wins wars."
...
The tea pot is £14? FOURTEEN?
Holy fuck.
My mother got a real Union flag electric kettle for £10. Wtf.
'80s TV Action Hero
Why are the Olympic mascots Eldritch Abominations this year, anyway? Does anyone know?
'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
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Wait until you see what they're charging for the stainless steel Olympic playing cards.
I assumed they were spare costumes from a kids TV show. Like the episode where the Tweenies were visited by space monsters or something.
edited 24th Jul '12 7:40:46 AM by TheBatPencil
And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
'80s TV Action Hero
I'm afraid those freaky bastards are the mascots.
'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
Why... would you want steel playing cards?
Do they not know what they're for? Playing? Y'know? YOU THROW CARDS AT TABLES.
@ Jones. Apparently (and this explains the stupid logo), it was geared to attract the youngsters.
...
I am 16.
I DO NOT LIKE THOSE THINGS.
Im guessing they took it from the 08 Olympics in China.
I for one can't wait, sorry English flocks, you guys have to take the tab on this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
'80s TV Action Hero
Yeah, because all the kiddies love eight-foot monstrosities that are mostly one glowering eye...
And it goes on like this. £7 for the official Olympic slinkee. £10 for a cap. £45 for a pink Union Jack cushion.
And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
@ Jones. I don't even understand the logic.
...
My mother bought 15 pink Union flag cushions for £45.
edited 24th Jul '12 7:47:50 AM by Inhopelessguy
Wow
So the Euro is about the same as a $1.25 here in the US.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
@ Leady. £1 = US$1.57.
£1 = €1.20.
Proud Canadian
This thread is hilarious
If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
How is it hilarious?
I'm perfectly serious about those exchange rates!
Cushion. The thing you put on your sofa.
edited 24th Jul '12 7:53:23 AM by Inhopelessguy
'80s TV Action Hero
-slap-
'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
Proud Canadian
I felt Furiko summed it up perfectly.
If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
I thought you were an Aussie, Jones.
But anyway, I feel like watching Phelps take it all again. ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
@ Daddy Parteh. ...?
@ Leady. Heh.
Also, they drafted the army in.
Again.
Like, they were planning to draft 1000 troops in.
Then they drafted in an emergency extra 1000 troops in.
Now they have to draft an extra emergency extra backup 1000 troops in.
That be good to see, some Brit troops doing something.
I kid, I kid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
'80s TV Action Hero
I'm Scottish. We're like Aussies, but cold.
Thank heavens there's not a war on, eh?
edited 24th Jul '12 7:59:49 AM by InverurieJones
'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
@ Leady. Harhar. Did you know that there's anti-aircraft guns on top of residential tower blocks?
I know, right? I wonder where could 3000 troops be needed at this moment? Absolutely nowhere.
edited 24th Jul '12 8:01:35 AM by Inhopelessguy
Look like an official pickpocket of the London 2012 Olympics for just £90!
Y'know, I'm not sure Evangelis Zappas would approve.
'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'