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2014 Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Thread
Me | 02/07/2014 | Me

Posted on 02/07/2014 5:27:17 PM PST by Nowhere Man

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To: dfwgator

Me too. THey just broke away from BElarus (White Russia)


21 posted on 02/07/2014 5:42:36 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: dfwgator
Heh, I admit it. I have always fancied myself a Cold Warrior type of person, but...the Soviet national anthem always sounded good to me.

All I can think of is this:


22 posted on 02/07/2014 5:42:50 PM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: NCC-1701

I did miss the Greeks, had to feed my cats but I’ll check the tape (I’m taping this on VHS)


23 posted on 02/07/2014 5:43:28 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: Abigail Adams

I seem to recall Vancouver couldn’t even get their flame lit.


24 posted on 02/07/2014 5:43:57 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Nowhere Man

Brian Williams just said, “Let me get this out of the way, as Armenia is walking out, a lot of these athletes know they r not going to win a medal, they r just here for the experience”. All of the NBC Anchors are true idiots!! Okay, I am done ranting....I will try to not let them ruin it for me. Maybe I should turn sound back off....LOL!!!


25 posted on 02/07/2014 5:44:25 PM PST by yellowdoghunter (Welcome to Obamastan! (Mrs. Yellowdoghunter))
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To: PAR35

Well, OT, my 1985 microwave died so I replaced with my grandmothers who we stored away after she passed. It is almost new, made in 1987. B-) BTW, I’m still using VHS to tape this.


26 posted on 02/07/2014 5:44:38 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: NCC-1701

I know what you mean, but just a point...we don’t have majority rule.

Used to be one of the great things about this country.

But I understand the sentiment.


27 posted on 02/07/2014 5:45:02 PM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: yellowdoghunter

I wonder how long until Jesse and Al start complaining about the lack of black athletes at the Winter Games.


28 posted on 02/07/2014 5:45:14 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: PAR35

My set is so old, it says “ZEnith Radio Corp” on the back, made in Chicago.


29 posted on 02/07/2014 5:45:27 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: rlmorel

I’m a Cold War Kid myself.


30 posted on 02/07/2014 5:45:58 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: Nowhere Man

Thought we heard one commentator say something about “flashcubes” in the arena, LOL!


31 posted on 02/07/2014 5:46:17 PM PST by Abigail Adams
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To: Abigail Adams

I remember flashcubes, my grandmother had a camera that used them


32 posted on 02/07/2014 5:47:14 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: dfwgator

The lyrics were written by Sergei Mikhailov, who also wrote the Soviet national anthem.

Music is by Alexander Alexandrov, who is deservedly famous as the moving spirit behind the world famous A.V Alexandrov Twice Red Bannered Russian Army Ensemble.

The past and present continue on in Russia. It was the leading republic of the Soviet Union and gained sovereignty in 1990.


33 posted on 02/07/2014 5:47:30 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Nowhere Man

I remember using them myself. Please don’t tell me I’m old enough to be your grandma! ;-)


34 posted on 02/07/2014 5:48:18 PM PST by Abigail Adams
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The UK, I miss Eddie Eagle.


35 posted on 02/07/2014 5:48:55 PM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: Nowhere Man

The dang Bermudans are wearing shorts. I don’t think they understand the premise of these games.


36 posted on 02/07/2014 5:49:40 PM PST by DManA
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To: Nowhere Man

I think the guy from Venezuela is just happy to be out of there.


37 posted on 02/07/2014 5:49:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Nowhere Man

I’m just afraid that one of our athletes will decide to make a gay rights statement.


38 posted on 02/07/2014 5:50:07 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: DManA

It’s 50 degrees in the stadium, it’s their tradition.


39 posted on 02/07/2014 5:50:11 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: DManA

They said it was 50 degrees in there. Why so cold I wonder?


40 posted on 02/07/2014 5:50:21 PM PST by Abigail Adams
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