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Post by number1fan on Mar 13, 2008 22:03:50 GMT -5
MODIFY: And there is no information on Apolo's site about the World Team event. Maybe April should just come HERE to get her news and info to update Apolo's site....   |
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Post by susie on Mar 13, 2008 22:23:11 GMT -5
Yes! Right this minute YOU could be doing touristy things in Harbin, China, (when not hunkering down at the rink observing extremely fit men in spandex skinsuits) instead of doing completely boring, trivial activities such as, ohhhh...earning a living. Yawn. Speaking of...Apolo's famous pre-race "all is well" yawn. Well no, not really. But isn't he a cute little guy? These are the rare Siberian tigers of the Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center just outside of Harbin. Nice kitties!  Well now, lookie-loo! Harbin has technology! This thingamajingy looks like it is capable of sending actual television signals, of say, short track speedskating World Cup events. ISU officials, take note!  Harbin has an annual ice festival because (there's no easy way to tell you this) they have a heck of a lot of ice. You packed every stitch of warm clothing you own, right? Well, if all else fails, get really, really friendly with the speedskater of your choice. Because I'm gonna bet that he's really, really, cold too.   There are local transportation "issues". You came for the adventure, right?  Unfortunate things tend to happen when you overdo it at the hotel bar. ST fans, you have been warned.  Apolo! Stop yawning already!  Ah...game face. That's better! (...lots of dinosaur fossils from this part of China.)  Go get 'em tiger!  |
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Post by wildfire on Mar 13, 2008 23:02:43 GMT -5
 LoL Susie...thanks for your post!!! Love it!;D
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Post by debbief on Mar 13, 2008 23:39:01 GMT -5
LOL...Good one, Susie! Lori, thanks for the time conversions. Just think, after Saturday, we're in for the looooooong drought. Here's to another weekend glued to our computers! Brew lots of coffee!
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Post by mtnme on Mar 13, 2008 23:39:20 GMT -5
Thanks Susie, that really put a smile on my face!  How very fun and creative of you. ;D |
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Mar 14, 2008 0:09:17 GMT -5
I can't find anything online as far as a live feed for World Team Champs.
I know CCTV-5 is the channel that usually has anything short track [for China], but I've been searching and searching for any tv schedule and so far...nada.
I'm gonna keep looking since there are a lot of places that have live feed for CCTV-5, but I don't if they will even show short track.
I'll keep my fingers crossed though.
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Post by tabatha on Mar 14, 2008 0:21:51 GMT -5
I love those tiger pics Susie.
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Post by daisymomma on Mar 14, 2008 0:33:46 GMT -5
its a good thing i will be home all weekend looks like another exciting weekend of short track.Those tiger pics are precious almost as precious as our own Tiger can't wait to see the fiercness he brings to the table this weekend.
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Post by number1fan on Mar 14, 2008 1:05:43 GMT -5
thanks susie...those baby tiger pics are precious! 
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Post by skaterswaltz on Mar 14, 2008 1:29:52 GMT -5
I'm so glad to see this all confirmed and true! Thanks everyone for the schedules, etc. Hopefully we'll see us some short track this weekend!!
 
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Post by EnElYaK on Mar 14, 2008 7:51:08 GMT -5
This must be the first time in many years that Apolo's competed in the World Team Championships isn't it? if I recall he skipped it maybe the past 2-3 years? so, it's great that he's competeing in it this year.
And yep, a long drought for the summer. I follow figure skating as well, and next week is the World Figure Skating Championships...it'll be a long drought after that too lol.
Ah, the price you pay for loving the winter sports.
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Post by apolostarr on Mar 14, 2008 8:35:08 GMT -5
A long drought but luckily I have my major league baseball lol to fill that empty space, because when MLB is over, ST starts!
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Post by daisymomma on Mar 14, 2008 9:15:12 GMT -5
I am looking forward to watching the summer olympics as well so that should help with the drought.
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Post by EnElYaK on Mar 14, 2008 9:17:11 GMT -5
Oh yeah! the summer Olympics...
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Post by linmiste on Mar 14, 2008 9:31:57 GMT -5
Susie, thank you for those fun pics and a little taste of China. I have a friend who taught ESL there for two years. She visited some of her students in the countryside and said most homes don't have heat despite the frigid temperatures. That's why they're basically one or two rooms. You sleep bundled up on your mats, then venture outside to the bathroom. Glad the athletes' hotel looks so great! Karma to you for your time in posting these pics. Lori, thanks for the time conversion. I'm impressed! I'll drop in when I can to see what's up. Welcome, bubblebuttsbabe. You're new here, aren't you?! Mind if I refer to you as BBB, or perhaps "bubble", for short?  What is the origin of that screen name?  By the way, love your little "fan" box. Hey, is this my 500th post yet? I know I'm close! ;D MODIFY: Hey, this is 501st post! I'm ultimate now! Do I get an iron-on patch now, like a girl scout?  P.S. I look forward to the summer Olympics, too. Can't wait to introduce my son to all these sports. |
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