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No, no, your statement is correct. However Great Britain is the host nation of this Olympics. Not England, as Gagsquet thought.
England and Scotland are countries though, yes.
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It is a moot point. Nations don't host Olympics. Cities do.
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07-27-2012, 10:17 PM
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Waiting for Stan the man to pop up with the Swiss flag
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07-27-2012, 10:18 PM
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07-27-2012, 10:18 PM
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Nations don't host Olympics. Cities do.
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Eh? Not the whole Olympics is held in London…
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Nations don't host Olympics. Cities do.
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07-27-2012, 10:19 PM
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It's a shame sumo wrestling isn't a part of the olympics. I'd like to have seen Hakuho & Co try to fit into those suits.
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Trevor Nelson should never do commentary for anything. Ever.
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worst dress of the evening so far: mexico.
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07-27-2012, 10:21 PM
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He knows more than me, yeah. What's there to be ashamed of?
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Jesus Netherlands, I've seen the Oranje in much better outfits than that!
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nzl coming as all blacks, pretty cool.
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What is the NZ flag-bearer wearing?  |
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worst dress of the evening so far: mexico.
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Yep, that was shitty.
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Rrainer, I never guessed you were a fashionista.
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Eh? Not the whole Olympics is held in London…
Sailing in Weymouth, Canoeing in the Lea Valley.
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No big deal. The host city can even schedule some events in a different country.
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