tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post7358191901130790510..comments2023-06-19T06:28:32.714-07:00Comments on VWXYNot?: Ah, the joys of dual citizenship! (Winter Olympics pool sign-up thread)Cath@VWXYNot?http://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-28030969428781247752010-02-10T06:34:12.324-08:002010-02-10T06:34:12.324-08:00USA: 10G, 8S, 6BUSA: 10G, 8S, 6BTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211618861743447072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-83652388941211856922010-02-08T07:40:11.139-08:002010-02-08T07:40:11.139-08:00Yeah, sure... Massimo doesn't care about the O...Yeah, sure... Massimo doesn't care about the Olympics... does anyone else find it suspicious that he has avoided all sports pools ever since Mad Hatter and I kicked his ass in 2008?!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-50171330533112037322010-02-05T21:08:50.230-08:002010-02-05T21:08:50.230-08:00If I cared about the Olympics I suppose I would su...If I cared about the Olympics I suppose I would support Italy and Canada, and I think I could do it without any problem because I don't see Italy ever being a threat to Canada in ice skating, curling, or hockey.<br />As far as the World Cup, what can I say, MH, other than we should wait until the time comes to see who gets beaten... knowing me, knowing you, it's the best we can do :-)Massimohttp://expbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-63180637226064676482010-02-04T14:21:06.142-08:002010-02-04T14:21:06.142-08:00Two golds in hockey, obviously!Two golds in hockey, obviously!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-2165681310190093062010-02-04T00:22:39.194-08:002010-02-04T00:22:39.194-08:00I'm a bit late, but I'll join!
I think the...I'm a bit late, but I'll join!<br />I think the Dutch will get some medals for ice skating. The Kiwis will get some ski-medals (although I have no idea if there are kiwis going to the olymics...)<br />But Canada will be the overall winner. 7 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze (?????? a very wild guess, and I wouldn't know for what exactely)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648904985367230316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-22693857947990304942010-02-03T04:47:14.360-08:002010-02-03T04:47:14.360-08:00Ok, so now I have looked over the stats (history e...Ok, so now I have looked over the stats (history etc) and it's looking like it could be intetresting. It's not going to be Turin (14! medals, 7 gold) but I'm hoping for not a repeat of Salt Lake (0 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronzes).<br /><br />I'll go somewhere in between 10 medals; 3 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze. <br /><br />If Anja Pärson wins her four skiing things, and the female challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-91755759072136417332010-02-01T09:54:57.348-08:002010-02-01T09:54:57.348-08:00Might take a while because of international money ...Might take a while because of international money transfer issues, not because of you :)Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-22874754781549253612010-02-01T09:54:17.468-08:002010-02-01T09:54:17.468-08:00Oops, I wrote a new post asking you how you felt a...Oops, I wrote a new post asking you how you felt about the Sedins' Olympic prep before I read this!<br /><br />After some thought, it would be best if you order the MEC bag and send it my address, rather than me buying it. That way it'll arrive optimally wrapped for shipping to you, and I won't have to abuse my credit card too much (I know you'd repay, I trust you completely, but Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-37379743603487372172010-02-01T06:25:50.695-08:002010-02-01T06:25:50.695-08:00I have to say I am a bit hesitant about the Twins ...I have to say I am a bit hesitant about the Twins and their schedule for the hockey prep (also, I m trying not to think too much about the match up last Saturday.... that HURT ;) ) but hopefully that will end with something good (although lately the hcokey team hasn't done very well.<br /><br />I'll sort out my bet later today, promise!challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-27716693388281450142010-01-31T20:55:32.567-08:002010-01-31T20:55:32.567-08:00Yep! There are official signs, ads, vehicles etc. ...Yep! There are official signs, ads, vehicles etc. everywhere, and some of the road closures are already in effect. <br /><br />I'm happy to cheer for Ukraine if UK and Canada aren't represented!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-18095322677908427152010-01-31T13:07:08.821-08:002010-01-31T13:07:08.821-08:00Oh goodness, Olimpics are here already?!? I have ...Oh goodness, Olimpics are here already?!? I have to look at the schedule so I don't miss the whole thing, eh? Also, if you find yourself watching an event where neither of your favorites are in play and Ukraine is (yeah, I am sure that will be a frequent occurrence ;), please cheer for Ukraine for me! (I know I am now a US citizen, and I do cheer for US, but it does get a little old after ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-51973781037562116142010-01-29T19:40:10.225-08:002010-01-29T19:40:10.225-08:00Oh, yes...it's all still there just waiting fo...Oh, yes...it's all still there just waiting for us to pull it back out for another good laugh! I didn't want that blog just sitting out there without me around to keep an eye on it. :-)Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-48685230096770908742010-01-29T17:27:04.882-08:002010-01-29T17:27:04.882-08:00Mad Hatter: I see you've protected your archiv...Mad Hatter: I see you've protected your archives, so I can't link to the trash talk. Is it safely preserved somewhere in case we need it for the World Cup?Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-57410113527784297342010-01-29T17:26:19.877-08:002010-01-29T17:26:19.877-08:00Yeah, that's less than a third of Canada's...Yeah, that's less than a third of Canada's population, so you only need to win a third of our medals to win the competition!<br /><br />World Cup? THE World Cup! Football!<br /><br />Mad Hatter, very true. The trash talk on the Euro championships pool was so much fun, I didn't care who won!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-79014048242922837332010-01-29T16:20:12.674-08:002010-01-29T16:20:12.674-08:00MH. there is that of course :)MH. there is that of course :)challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-36688576820778202272010-01-29T14:40:12.259-08:002010-01-29T14:40:12.259-08:00Um...er...yeah, sure...Bolivia has mountains...I t...Um...er...yeah, sure...Bolivia has mountains...I think! :-)<br /><br />Chall--My country is out of it too (has never made it as far as I know), but that's beside the point. The <i>real</i> point is to play a World Cup pool for bragging rights when we all make better picks than Massimo! :-)Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-82547413964267061502010-01-29T14:27:08.169-08:002010-01-29T14:27:08.169-08:00Cath: 9 million, give or take I think ;)
MEC stuf...Cath: 9 million, give or take I think ;)<br /><br />MEC stuff sounds lovely. THanks in advance. there is one specific duffle bag I miss a lot... I brought the huge one, but miss the middle size one that is excellent for weekend/week trips....<br /><br />World cup? of what? proper football (soccer)? yeah... we're out of that one so I'm not even trying to feign an interest ;)challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-48479295949301851582010-01-29T14:04:42.133-08:002010-01-29T14:04:42.133-08:00Chall, we'll decide when we know the result! I...Chall, we'll decide when we know the result! I'd be happy to help you get your hands on some MEC stuff though, regardless of who wins. You can just get it shipped to me (or tell me exactly what you want, I work about four blocks away), I can send it, and you can pay me by PayPal or whatever.<br /><br />Sweden has an excellent chance of winning this medal points per capita competition, I&#Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-4696153990323402792010-01-29T13:56:02.536-08:002010-01-29T13:56:02.536-08:00Hmm...seeing as how the country I would actually r...Hmm...seeing as how the country I would actually root for (my country of origin) doesn't have winters, I'm thinking it's not going to do well in the medal count for the Winter Olympics! :-) Will have to pass on this one and wait for World Cup.Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-65699909653331106842010-01-29T13:45:31.309-08:002010-01-29T13:45:31.309-08:00Alright, I have absolutely no German in me, but I&...Alright, I have absolutely no German in me, but I'm going with Germany. Medal count: 10 gold, 14 silver, 5 bronze.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695509619557410413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-5627026811240645532010-01-29T12:53:41.745-08:002010-01-29T12:53:41.745-08:00Cath: HAHA, now I remember. I even know what I wou...Cath: HAHA, now I remember. I even know what I would like for my 20CAD prize (simple shipping fee of something that I can send to your addy. Maybe we could do a trade off or something similar? it's a MEC thing, and the shipping to US is a hard bargain for the shop, much better to send person to person, although maybe a bit messy? Do you have anything that you would like, that I can get challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-86616439671361519532010-01-29T12:30:29.584-08:002010-01-29T12:30:29.584-08:00Indeed. I'm only going for Team GB (doooooooom...Indeed. I'm only going for Team GB (doooooooomed) because I have to!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-45715958991543059942010-01-29T11:35:32.540-08:002010-01-29T11:35:32.540-08:00Ah, thanks for clearing that up! I'll have to ...Ah, thanks for clearing that up! I'll have to think about it, because the US will win a crap load of medals (as usual), but the population thing might screw that up (same with China I imagine).Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695509619557410413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-31280262728341866172010-01-29T11:09:37.165-08:002010-01-29T11:09:37.165-08:00I've also just remembered that Chall and I hav...I've also just <a href="http://vwxynot.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-gonna-be-best-birthday-evah.html" rel="nofollow">remembered</a> that Chall and I have a $20 side bet on the outcome of the Sweden-Canada women's hockey preliminary round game that I'm going to! I'm prepared to make (selected) other side bets with whoever feels like it!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-37236433951331041582010-01-29T11:06:33.707-08:002010-01-29T11:06:33.707-08:00Sorry, this was in the old Beijing post but I forg...Sorry, this was in the old Beijing post but I forgot to copy it over. Picking the country that gets the most medal points (3 for gold, 2 for silver, 1 for bronze) per head of population wins you the contest. Getting close to the actual number of medals won is the tie-breaker.<br /><br />You can choose any country you want, although last time most people went with the country(s) they're from /Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.com