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Re: Canadian Olympic Torch Oops

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From: Jim Thompson
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:37
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:04:57 -0500, ehsjr <ehsjr@nospamverizon.net>
wrote:

>Jim Thompson wrote:
>> On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:00:56 -0500, ehsjr <ehsjr@nospamverizon.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>David L. Jones wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just watched the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics
>>>>Looks like they had a Sydney 2000 moment with a malfunction of the torch, 
>>>>they just couldn't get the 4th pole working.
>>>>I wonder what went wrong?, I guess we'll find out in due course...
>>>>
>>>>Dave.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Thank goodness there was no malfunction when that boy was
>>>"flying".  To me, that was the best part of the ceremony.
>>>A wonderful mix of technology, athletic grace and acting
>>>ability. Awesome!
>>>
>>>Ed
>> 
>> 
>> Not only boring, but you could see all the harnesses :-(
>> 		
>>                                         ...Jim Thompson
>
>That's a shame - I wish you could have enjoyed it.
>
>Ed

The "ballet" in the pairs figure skating last night was excellent!
		
                                        ...Jim Thompson
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