Olympics Eventing - Dressage Day One

[PolarSkye]

Red button tee'd up and ready, just stuffed myself with pizza, prosecco chilling (I'm celebrating a very good week at work) . . . what do we feel Britain's chances are for a team medal (of any colour)?

I'm almost 100% sure that Germany will win Gold - their team is so very strong - the Americans and the French are both ones to watch . . . I think Team GB has a fight on its hands for a medal. Oh, and then there are the Kiwis - having both Tim and Jonelle Price on the team is a massive asset. What happened to Lush was unfortunate and Jock must be gutted, but Tim and Jonelle will gee each other along - they are both phenomenal.

Anyone else?

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[PolarSkye]

. . . happy to share the prosecco .

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[Bradsmum]

Mmm my red button not giving me any options yet so hoping it will work.

 

[PolarSkye]

Only 20 more minutes or so . . . rather excited (or is that the prosecco?) . . . anyone else here, or am I all on my tod?

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[TheOldTrout]

I'm excited too! And thanks for the info about the red button, I was all lined up to watch it on the BBC website!
Got the road cycling on BBC1 on at the moment for the scenery!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

I going to switch on in a bit, any idea of team GBs times?

 

[PolarSkye]

Red button info:

Virgin Media: 564
Sky: 475
BT: 603 (looks like Day 2 only, but worth a try)

HTH

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[milliepops]

Here, hoping my puny tv will be able to get something... got really poop internet so no chance of watching online.

 

[PolarSkye]

I'm excited too! And thanks for the info about the red button, I was all lined up to watch it on the BBC website!
Got the road cycling on BBC1 on at the moment for the scenery!

Me too (road cycling) - what a stonkingly beautiful place!

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[TheOldTrout]

I going to switch on in a bit, any idea of team GBs times?

They're on the main H&H page. Gemma's first to go, think it's 2.40 our time (assuming you're in the UK!)

 

[TheOldTrout]

Me too (road cycling) - what a stonkingly beautiful place!

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It's amazing, isn't it? Though watching them cycling up those hills is making me feel tired!

 

[PolarSkye]

It's amazing, isn't it? Though watching them cycling up those hills is making me feel tired!

Apparently it's the most challenging (Olympic) road race ever . . . they're really using the terrain.

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[PolarSkye]

OK - Red Button on - here we go .

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[The Fuzzy Furry]

BBC2, red button now live

 

[PolarSkye]

I'm so excited . . . bouncing like a little kid!

LOADS of empty seats though, boo .

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[PolarSkye]

BBC2, red button now live

Oh good - you're here too. Miss your face Missus. Hands over glass of prosecco.

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[TheOldTrout]

There's what looks like water polo on the red button at the moment!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Think I'll miss Gemma as of to get dog and people food, v bad planning on my part!

 

[Bradsmum]

Phew, I've got it

 

[PolarSkye]

There's what looks like water polo on the red button at the moment!

Red button info:

Virgin Media: 564
Sky: 475
BT: 603 (looks like Day 2 only, but worth a try)

HTH

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[TheOldTrout]

First one's started! Still no equestrianism on my red button but I've got it on the website.

 

[PolarSkye]

Is the heat getting to this very smart little horse - he looks behind the leg and rather lacklustre and stifled?

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[milliepops]

can't seem to get anything if you don't have sky, virgin or BT. Freeview just has something in a swimming pool or the cycling. BoOOOOOOO

 

[Lexi_]

Watching it via the iplayer app as my tv is broken. Ain't technology grand?!

 

[TheOldTrout]

Think I'll miss Gemma as of to get dog and people food, v bad planning on my part!

I hope dog and people are suitably grateful!

 

[teapot]

The dressage definitely isn't on freeview red button which is a pain, though think xc is/hope it is!

 

[Dowjones]

Am on Sky in Ireland and red button not coming up. Any ideas?

 

[Bradsmum]

Nothing on my red button, I ended up scrolling through tv stations and found it on 574 (Virgin)

 

[milliepops]

Watching it via the iplayer app as my tv is broken. Ain't technology grand?!

Been trying to get BT to install a phone line to my house since MARCH. Still got no broadband. I *knew* I'd never be able to watch the darn olympics. Will have to go and sit in a field and watch on phone instead :lol:

 

[PolarSkye]

Loving this test from the Frenchman - horse very relaxed.

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