GCT - who's watching?

[B&G]

Lovely round from Scott!

 

[JennBags]

Is it Andy Austin commentating with Mike Tucker? Wish he'd stop going on about "the little ladies on their little horses" he's an arse

 

[teapot]

I know JB - grrrr!

 

[JennBags]

Glad it's not just me! Friend of mine knows him, he has a "reputation" so I shouldn't be surprised

 

[PolarSkye]

Is it Andy Austin commentating with Mike Tucker? Wish he'd stop going on about "the little ladies on their little horses" he's an arse

Condescending little twunt.

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[PolarSkye]

Glad it's not just me! Friend of mine knows him, he has a "reputation" so I shouldn't be surprised

Oh really?

Arse.

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[JennBags]

Condescending little twunt.

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Oh really?

Arse.

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*sniggers*

I wondered if I were just being a bit of a stroppy old mare, but looks like I'm not then

 

[teapot]

As an aside, did anyone see CB on Alan Carr's chatty man? Was hilarious

 

[PolarSkye]

As an aside, did anyone see CB on Alan Carr's chatty man? Was hilarious

No, but wish I had . . . just love her . . .

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[JennBags]

No, I may have to pick it up on iplayer...which channel was it on?

 

[Jesstickle]

My mother can't stand mike tucker. One of my abiding childhood memories is her shouting at him on the telly!

 

[PolarSkye]

*sniggers*

I wondered if I were just being a bit of a stroppy old mare, but looks like I'm not then

Well either that or there are two of us .

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[PolarSkye]

Someone hand Mike T a script please . . . he's gone off piste again . . .

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[teapot]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/alan-carr-chatty-man/4od#3529459

And MT's probably on the booze!

 

[PolarSkye]

So lovely to see the Olympic park being used again . . . great images of the city itself . . . do we know if this event will be back to London?

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[PolarSkye]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/alan-carr-chatty-man/4od#3529459

And MT's probably on the booze!

Which would mean he was piiiiiiiiiiste .

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[PolarSkye]

OK, now I'd like to steal this horse (Chiara) . . . she's gorgeous.

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[PolarSkye]

Well darn . . . that was a shame . . .

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[teapot]

So lovely to see the Olympic park being used again . . . great images of the city itself . . . do we know if this event will be back to London?

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Hope so but there were issues over location - they wanted it in Kensington Gardens at first before the Olympic Park, sorry, Queen Elizabeth Country Park was decided on.

 

[PolarSkye]

. . . whispers . . . "am I talking to myself" . . .

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[suffolkmare]

I was recording it but due to sudden change of plan have just started watching. It seems to be catching out a lot of top riders... pleased and surprised to see BBC giving this 2 whole hours!

 

[MrsHutt]

Really loving it

 

[PolarSkye]

Liking Lacrimoso . . . stunning horse (and not even grey ).

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[PolarSkye]

C'mon Billy Congo . . . behave and produce.

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[PolarSkye]

Phew . . .

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[B&G]

Phew indeed!

 

[scampi_]

So brilliant to see s/j on the BBC. So sad to see so many empty seats in the arena, though. I looked at buying tickets but they were horrifically expensive. I thought the GCT coming to central London was supposed to be this opportunity to capitalise on the success of the Olympics and bring horse sport back into central London and a broader audience. What a wasted opportunity - they priced themselves out of an audience!

 

[PolarSkye]

Commentator's curse for Peter Charles and Team Murka . . . my former farrier will be disappointed for them (he is now farrier for Team Murka). Shame really.

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[Supertrooper]

I'm recording it did Billy Congo go clear?

 

[PolarSkye]

So brilliant to see s/j on the BBC. So sad to see so many empty seats in the arena, though. I looked at buying tickets but they were horrifically expensive. I thought the GCT coming to central London was supposed to be this opportunity to capitalise on the success of the Olympics and bring horse sport back into central London and a broader audience. What a wasted opportunity - they priced themselves out of an audience!

I agree with this . . . however, I wonder if they withheld tickets for sponsors/hospitality?

I hope the empty seats/ridiculously high prices don't deter organizers from having more shows like this in the UK . . . with the right marketing, price points, etc. I believe such an event would be embraced by the public.

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