tloonya
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Post by tloonya on Aug 14, 2012 15:05:09 GMT -5
Olympics are ended and I am still laughing...WTF with those bridal bouquets of flowers athletes were given after the medals?
Every time I saw that those flowers were passed around I was waiting for the moment when champions will turn around and throw them for some to catch!
Was it always like that or it was the first UK way?
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Aug 14, 2012 15:56:26 GMT -5
"The anatomy of the bouquet
Organizing committees are encouraged to design and use plants that represent the region where the Games are being held, reflect the Games' color palette, and – it's hoped – be attractive enough to be taken home by the athletes as cherished mementos or tossed jubilantly to spectators who are cheering them on. "
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Aug 14, 2012 15:57:58 GMT -5
They've always gotten flowers.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 14, 2012 17:48:44 GMT -5
Olympics are ended and I am still laughing...WTF with those bridal bouquets of flowers athletes were given after the medals?
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What do you suggest they be given? Chickens?
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Aug 14, 2012 17:49:07 GMT -5
Hickeys.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Aug 14, 2012 17:52:22 GMT -5
Condoms.
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Happy prose
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Post by Happy prose on Aug 14, 2012 18:30:27 GMT -5
Booze would be good.
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Sammy
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Post by Sammy on Aug 14, 2012 21:20:04 GMT -5
A vase for the flowers.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Aug 14, 2012 21:47:20 GMT -5
There were plenty of condoms in the Olympic Village.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Aug 15, 2012 9:27:53 GMT -5
They got 70,000 of those...free. |
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Aug 15, 2012 9:30:04 GMT -5
The style of the bouquets is called a nosegay, a traditional English gift.
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tloonya
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Post by tloonya on Aug 15, 2012 12:34:13 GMT -5
They've always been given NICE big flower boquets they could wave with and don't look...silly!
But nosegay??? Brilliant!!!
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Post by thyme4change on Aug 15, 2012 16:25:13 GMT -5
I thought they were really nice and tasteful.  |
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Aug 15, 2012 16:54:59 GMT -5
They've always been given NICE big flower boquets they could wave with and don't look...silly! But nosegay??? Brilliant!!! Tloony, I think the intent was to draw on English tradition since the Olympics were in London. I really don't think there was intent to cheap out in terms of size or to make the athletes look silly. But, as always, YMMV. |
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