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Saint Freak: Apr 16, 2007; Regretting is an insult to oneself; Buglord

Dogan posted:

Ah, I'm glad to see that The Fury got to carry the torch for a while.

....Is this support beam just bolted into the loose gravel?

The foundation pages of the plans were lost to a pack of dogs.

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Malinois: Jun 13, 2003

I thought the Olympics were for poo poo-talking, not literally "poo poo-talking" :staredog:

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:39

Germstore: Oct 17, 2012; A Serious Candidate For a Serious Time

Damnit that electric shower head pic is from 2012.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:40

frank.club: Jan 15, 2011; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Rulebook Heavily posted:

So that guard is dead correct

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:41

EvilTobaccoExec: Dec 22, 2003; Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot, so my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts!

making GBS threads up the thread can be informative and interesting

Rulebook Heavily posted:

"For example, despite numerous reports and video evidence suggesting that the flame has died out perhaps as many as four dozen times, eight in the first six days of the relay, the official line is that it has stopped burning only something like three times so far, Mr. Osin said. And only once, he stressed in an interview, had it been relit by someone�s lighter.

�It was just a gust of wind,� he said of the incident, which took place in the Kremlin grounds, on the second leg of the 14,000-leg relay. �The torchbearer who was running was absolutely terrified and didn�t know what to do, and he asked the guard to help him, and the guard� � here he paused � �helped, with the only device he had.�

It is unclear what happened to the guard."

Okay so the torch can go out but its cool as long as you relight it using the olympic flame? So that king of the hill episode was accurate?

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:42

AARP LARPer: Feb 19, 2005; THE DARK SIDE OF SCIENCE BREEDS A WEAPON OF WAR; Buglord

more sochi dogs

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:42

Queen-Of-Hearts: Mar 17, 2009; "I want to break your heart💔 and give you mine🫀"

Saint Freak posted:

The foundation pages of the plans were lost to a pack of dogs.

What is "plans" you speak of, comrade?

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:43

Liar Lyre: Jun 3, 2011; Here to deliver
~Bad Opinions~

Do Not Resuscitate posted:

This is probably as good a time as any to remind everyone that during the relay, the olympic torch went out 44 times, caught peoples' clothing on fire 3 times (including one bearer who set himself on fire), and a dude suffered a fatal heart attack while carrying the torch 218 yards.

You serious? So the Olympics already have a death count of one? This will be the deadliest Olympics ever.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:43

happyhippy: Feb 21, 2005; Playing games, watching movies, owning goons. 'sup; Pillbug

Dogan posted:

Ah, I'm glad to see that The Fury got to carry the torch for a while.

....Is this support beam just bolted into the loose gravel?

It is strong RUSSIAN gravel.
It holds bolts like Russian mother holds her children.
You want potato?
I have potato.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:44

Seth Pecksniff: May 27, 2004; can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.

Liar Lyre posted:

You serious? So the Olympics already have a death count of one? This will be the deadliest Olympics ever.

I dunno, I think Munich still has the lead on that

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:45

Grey Fox V2: Nov 14, 2008; Augmented Balls of Titanium!

Steelpudding posted:

I can't believe I haven't seen this video posted in this thread already..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59qzY_8XbM

Documentary is propaganda by Canadian facist pig dogs. This not suitable place to post this.

Toad on a Hat posted:

Okay I'm sorry but what the hell?

If this was anyone other than the AP I would think that it was a misused Onion article.

Are you at least going to link the article?

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:45

Crewmine: Apr 26, 2012

Seriously though wtf is up with all the dogs

there are so so many dogs

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:45

Emanuel Collective: Jan 16, 2008; by Smythe

Crewmine posted:

Seriously though wtf is up with all the dogs

there are so so many dogs

Dogs are the pigeons of eastern europe

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:46

AARP LARPer: Feb 19, 2005; THE DARK SIDE OF SCIENCE BREEDS A WEAPON OF WAR; Buglord

Liar Lyre posted:

You serious? So the Olympics already have a death count of one? This will be the deadliest Olympics ever.

Yep
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sochi-games-torch-relay-plagued-by-mishaps-death/

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CLAM DOWN: Feb 13, 2007

Do Not Resuscitate posted:

more sochi dogs

oh my god i love these fuckin dogs

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:47

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

construction crew knocks out bad wall

dozens of live, happy dogs tumble out

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Malinois: Jun 13, 2003

Do Not Resuscitate posted:

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Phlegmish: Jul 2, 2011

Emanuel Collective posted:

Dogs are the pigeons of eastern europe

and detroit

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:47

Seth Pecksniff: May 27, 2004; can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.

Grey Fox V2 posted:

Documentary is propaganda by Canadian facist pig dogs. This not suitable place to post this.

Are you at least going to link the article?

making me google that poo poo SCREW YOU HIPPIE

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles...2107461956.html

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:47

Queen-Of-Hearts: Mar 17, 2009; "I want to break your heart💔 and give you mine🫀"

Do Not Resuscitate posted:

DINGO ATE MY BABY!

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:47

bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Do Not Resuscitate posted:

more sochi doge

give this lazy dog the gold medal to my heart

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:47

RoyKeen: Jul 24, 2007; Grimey Drawer

These Sochi dogs are so endearing that they should just leave them and let them be part of the whole experience. Feed them, spay/neuter 'em, and let them all be olympic diplomats.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:48

Random Stranger: Nov 27, 2009

EvilTobaccoExec posted:

making GBS threads up the thread can be informative and interesting

Okay so the torch can go out but its cool as long as you relight it using the olympic flame? So that king of the hill episode was accurate?

Actually, yes. The follow vehicle contains another burning flame lit by the Olympic torch that can be used to relight the torch in case it goes out.

I'm looking forward to the downhill events getting rained out. That should be amazing...

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Tiny Timbs: Sep 6, 2008

How are those dogs so well fed

They look like housepets, not strays

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:49

redshirt: Aug 11, 2007; Reporting for shovel mission Sir.

The Ape of Naples posted:

These Sochi dogs are so endearing that they should just leave them and let them be part of the whole experience. Feed them, spay/neuter 'em, and let them all be olympic diplomats.

Agreed. Dogs should march in with the athletes during the opening cermonies.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:49

walking: Nov 27, 2013

No worry, when olympics is over we turn sochi into worlds largest pound

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

Fallom posted:

How are those dogs so well fed

They look like housepets, not strays

Polish luge team reported missing

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

A Buttery Pastry: Sep 4, 2011; Delicious and Informative!

redshirt posted:

Agreed. Dogs should march in with the athletes during the opening cermonies.

The dogs will follow the Olympic flame across Siberia to Korea.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

Seth Pecksniff: May 27, 2004; can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.

redshirt posted:

Agreed. Dogs ~~should~~will march in with the athletes during the opening cermonies.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

Photex: Apr 6, 2009

Fallom posted:

How are those dogs so well fed

They look like housepets, not strays

have you seen any cats?

there is your answer.

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Vakal: May 11, 2008

The Ape of Naples posted:

These Sochi dogs are so endearing that they should just leave them and let them be part of the whole experience. Feed them, spay/neuter 'em, and let them all be olympic diplomats.

Yeah, no. They are all going to be killed.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

RoyKeen: Jul 24, 2007; Grimey Drawer

redshirt posted:

Agreed. Dogs should march in with the athletes during the opening cermonies.

Like those kids in soccer matches.

Vakal posted:

Yeah, no. They are all going to be killed.

Yeah, I know...

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

Rulebook Heavily: Sep 18, 2010; by FactsAreUseless

Fallom posted:

How are those dogs so well fed

They look like housepets, not strays

One theory is that they belonged to people who were displaced during the construction

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

al-azad: May 28, 2009

The Ape of Naples posted:

These Sochi dogs are so endearing that they should just leave them and let them be part of the whole experience. Feed them, spay/neuter 'em, and let them all be olympic diplomats.

Why neuter, comrade? Dog self replicating food source. Boost morale. Bring wodka. Fill stomach after.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:50

Al Nipper: May 7, 2008; by XyloJW

Fallom posted:

How are those dogs so well fed

They look like housepets, not strays

Remember that video of a pack attacking a woman before a guy chased them off? Sometimes there's no guy with a shovel...

Seriously though imagine the roving bands of dogs post-Katrina in New Orleans trying to take down loving bulls, now apply it on a national scale. In Moscow the dogs ride the drat subway to get where they find food.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:52

Queen-Of-Hearts: Mar 17, 2009; "I want to break your heart💔 and give you mine🫀"

redshirt posted:

Agreed. Dogs should march in with the athletes during the opening cermonies.

Set up little obstacle courses with all the spare hotel parts that seem to be in ample supply and just have the 2014 Sochi Doglympics.

Beam that poo poo to Animal Planet and call it a day.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:53

Saint Freak: Apr 16, 2007; Regretting is an insult to oneself; Buglord

Six-Of-Hearts posted:

What is "plans" you speak of, comrade?

Imagine a small tarp with drawings on it.

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:53

A Buttery Pastry: Sep 4, 2011; Delicious and Informative!

t3h z0r posted:

Remember that video of a pack attacking a woman before a guy chased them off? Sometimes there's no guy with a shovel...

Seriously though imagine the roving bands of dogs post-Katrina in New Orleans trying to take down loving bulls, now apply it on a national scale. In Moscow the dogs ride the drat subway to get where they find food.

The dogs take the drat elevators!

# ? Feb 7, 2014 00:54