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Albatross wrote:We should have gone with some sort of Bulldog. Makes way more sense - but oh no, it's too agressive! Can't have something overtly British - it's not 'inclusive' enough...


I mean, what could be more inclusive than a giant neon cock?

Be careful Albatross, Lesbians everywhere are horribly offended.

I kind of like them. They’re Olympic mascots, what level of art do you expect?

At least they’re a little different to using a national animal. With these mascots I thought ‘what the hell is that?’ and in wondering that I remembered what they look like, I couldn’t even tell you what boring ass animals were used for any other Olympics.

Those fiends might literally make England weep in agony when they show themselves in public...

Actually, having seen the graphics for them, they aren't TOO bad. Definitely different. The costumes look spank though.


Apparently they are proving popular with kids.

Albatross wrote:Actually, having seen the graphics for them, they aren't TOO bad. Definitely different. The costumes look spank though.


Apparently they are proving popular with kids.

Reminded me of this.

I lol'd

SilverMK2 wrote:Should have just dusted off the old redcoats and muskets. Put those currently on welfare into them and march them round everywhere during the games. What can be more fun than watching a regiment of smartly dressed people marching in formation?

...and occasionally getting flogged for minor rules infractions?

Should stiffen their upper lip no end!

Agreed a redcoat sergeant as a mascot would have been epic cool. Plus they would be excellent for lines.
"RIGHT! Everyone in single file or I'll wear your guts for garters you pansy scum!"

Frazzled wrote:Agreed a redcoat sergeant as a mascot would have been epic cool. Plus they would be excellent for lines.
"RIGHT! Everyone in single file or I'll wear your guts for garters you pansy scum!"

Just have to make sure that they are not allowed to be near the French teams though, otherwise there might be a ruckus

SilverMK2 wrote:

Albatross wrote:We should have gone with some sort of Bulldog. Makes way more sense - but oh no, it's too agressive! Can't have something overtly British - it's not 'inclusive' enough...

Might have been an issue with Churchill insurance

I mean, what could be more inclusive than a giant neon cock?

A giant neon hooker?

I saw saw one of the Arty-types that came up with it on the TV and appearantly the orange blob on its forehead represents that most iconic British thing - The light on top of a taxi?

So the neon hooker/cock will be available for hire by either by the hour or by the mile, prolly time and a half after 10pm.

These gakkers should be forced to work in GW's Razorgore design department until there over inflated heads assplode when they come into contact with their own hideous creation.

He obviously lives in London then, as it is very rare to see one of the black cabs about elsewhere; at least as far as I can tell.

Not what I would think of when I thought of England I have to say. Not even what I would have throught of if someone said to me "What do you think of when you see an orange light on top of something"...

SilverMK2 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:Agreed a redcoat sergeant as a mascot would have been epic cool. Plus they would be excellent for lines.
"RIGHT! Everyone in single file or I'll wear your guts for garters you pansy scum!"

Just have to make sure that they are not allowed to be near the French teams though, otherwise there might be a ruckus

You say it like that would be a bad thing.

Frazzled wrote:You say it like that would be a bad thing.

Only for the French national pride

Just when teletubbies count get worse.....they did. Man you guys make the WORST characters ever

To be fair a lot of olympic mascots are pretty gakky.

Canada


China


Italy


Greece

Albatross wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:

dogma wrote:Clearly they are anthropomorphic CCTV cameras.

The truest representation of the UK possible. Anthropomorphic cctv cameras that wish they could be japan.

Ooh...you really do have a chip on your shoulder about the UK, don't you? It's actually pretty funny, and quite random.

I mean, of all the countries to bang on about... Britain? There are waaaaaay worse places!

You're a fething weirdo, man.

Well after the U.S. the most oft mentioned country on this forum is the UK. A country you are from. Does it surprise you then that someone who holds harsh opinions of many places would then oft talk about your country of origin? I would lambast china or russia more often but we talk about them so rarely. I don't have a chip on my shoulder about the UK I have a chip on my shoulder and we talk about the UK a lot! Also that one didn't even make any sense, you're taking offense in the wrong places.

ShumaGorath wrote:

Albatross wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:

dogma wrote:Clearly they are anthropomorphic CCTV cameras.

The truest representation of the UK possible. Anthropomorphic cctv cameras that wish they could be japan.

Ooh...you really do have a chip on your shoulder about the UK, don't you? It's actually pretty funny, and quite random.

I mean, of all the countries to bang on about... Britain? There are waaaaaay worse places!

You're a fething weirdo, man.

Well after the U.S. the most oft mentioned country on this forum is the UK. A country you are from. Does it surprise you then that someone who holds harsh opinions of many places would then oft talk about your country of origin? I would lambast china or russia more often but we talk about them so rarely. I don't have a chip on my shoulder about the UK I have a chip on my shoulder and we talk about the UK a lot! Also that one didn't even make any sense, you're taking offense in the wrong places.

Que? Which 'one'? One what? Also, I'm not offended - I used to get offended by your anti-British chat, but these days I realise it's just you being you. I wouldn't have you any other way, babe!

I ain't mad atcha.

dogma wrote:Clearly they are anthropomorphic CCTV cameras.

Acording to the BBC article on them, they are actually supposed to have cameras in their eyes...

Apparantly they are droplets of steel that came alive during the building of the birds nest, and are now called Mandlesson and Hemlock...

First you have that ridiculous logo, now these PoS, whatever next...

The 2012 games are going to be a complete farce.


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Click, read and watch (then facepalm):

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8697000/8697044.stm

Note in particular:

That steel drops from the last girder to be produced by the foundry and is taken home by a retiring worker, who moulds them into the mascots for his two grandchildren.

A magic rainbow then fills them with life and whisks them off to London for Olympic and Paralympic adventures

Also:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/8690467.stm