2014 Commonwealth Games

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:07 am

It's the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games!

I don't think theres a thread for this yet so I decided to make one.

So who are your rooting for? (I'm rooting for Canada because I'm Canadian)

by **Wind in the Willows** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:09 am

I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

by **Ifreann** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:09 am

If it's the Commonwealth games then why doesn't the Queen race against her various governors? I'd watch that!

by **Britanno** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:11 am

It's going to be shite.

The Commonwealth Games are just a pathetic way of trying to replicate the Olympics on a much smaller scale.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:15 am

Ifreann wrote:If it's the Commonwealth games then why doesn't the Queen race against her various governors? I'd watch that!

I would so watch that!

Britanno wrote:It's going to be shite.

The Commonwealth Games are just a pathetic way of trying to replicate the Olympics on a much smaller scale.

Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

Well, It gives us something to talk about instead of...all the death and sad things in the world.

by **Wind in the Willows** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:20 am

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:Well, It gives us something to talk about instead of...all the death and sad things in the world.

Not really, the world will always be depressing and fully of sad things, and replicating the already shitty Olympic games on a shittier smaller scale will not change that or divert attention from that.

by **Soselo** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:33 am

England, as all subjects ought to do. Australia is a snake I'd keep my eye on, I would.

by **Deusaeuri** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:34 am

Britanno wrote:It's going to be shite.

The Commonwealth Games are just a pathetic way of trying to replicate the Olympics on a much smaller scale.

That's a pretty shitty reason to say it's going to be bad.
Pretty much like saying your back yard pool is going to be crappy because it's not as big as an olympic swimming pool.

by **Soselo** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:40 am

Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

Little is spent on these games relative to the combined owning of the commonwealth, don't get your knickers in a twist.

by **Britonisea** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:03 pm

Good Luck Glasgow

by **Britanno** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:12 pm

Deusaeuri wrote:That's a pretty shitty reason to say it's going to be bad.
Pretty much like saying your back yard pool is going to be crappy because it's not as big as an olympic swimming pool.

I'm not broadcasting my back garden pool on TV and making a massive deal about it.

by **Natanya** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:35 pm

England and Isle of Man!

So Excite! My first Commonwealth Games that I'm watching.

by **Union of Kiwi Socialists** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:36 pm

New Zealand ftw!

by **The Serbian Empire** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:38 pm

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:
Britanno wrote:It's going to be shite.

The Commonwealth Games are just a pathetic way of trying to replicate the Olympics on a much smaller scale.

Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

Well, It gives us something to talk about instead of...all the death and sad things in the world.

So does rolling a wheel of cheese down the hill in Gloucestershire.

by **Shamhnan Insir** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:45 pm

Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

As a Scot I'm happy for the event to happen, its a much better use of funds than the pointlessness of pursuing nationalism and independence, and might do something to reverse the "sick man of Europe" tagline we are now known for.
Although I must admit I'm a bit jealous of the weather back home, as I happen to be sat enduring a bloody cold winter in the Kalahari...

by **Fionnuala_Saoirse** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:46 pm

Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

Definitely got that dourness thing down pat.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:48 pm

The Serbian Empire wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:

Well, It gives us something to talk about instead of...all the death and sad things in the world.

So does rolling a wheel of cheese down the hill in Gloucestershire.

But that only affects one country. These games affect 71 countries and the over two billion people in them.

by **White Spider** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:51 pm

Engerland, Engerland, Engerland

Time to crush some rebellious Scots

by **The Huskar Social Union** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:02 pm

Peru will win.

by **Cetacea** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:09 pm

I much prefer the Commonwealth games to the hyperbole of the Olympics, they are a much gentler more civil affair which allows the colonies to celebrate the glories of Brittania.
Great for Scotland,
Great for the ~~Empire~~Common wealth,
Great for the Antipodes (just watch out for those Ozzies)

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:14 pm

That opening song was amazing!

by **White Spider** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:19 pm

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:That opening song was amazing!

This is like a shit Brits abroad nighttime show in Malaga

by **Natanya** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:38 pm

God Save The Queen!

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:49 pm

Australia walking in on Back In Black is just awesome.

by **Wind in the Willows** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:53 pm

Fionnuala_Saoirse wrote:
Wind in the Willows wrote:I'm a Scottish person and I find these games to be a complete waste of money and time. I'm not rooting for anyone and the money spent on this pointless event should have been used for something useful.

Definitely got that dourness thing down pat.

I've been called a "miserable asshole" before, but I don't give a shit.

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