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Post by Dave on Feb 3, 2015 15:53:10 GMT
Well it's nice to see all these explanations for *that* spelling (which I refuse to type lol) but I can't help thinking that Libby is right: most people will judge it from their first reaction when they see it... and that ain't (in many cases) a good reaction! Probably something like "too clever by half" or just plain "weird zOMG lolz :3 !!!" Still, ᗅᗺᗷᗅ did it, and they did alright I think  so I hope they survive it and do well. Not as well as Hayley next week though, roll on the CWC concert!  Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Dave on Feb 4, 2015 1:41:55 GMT
Meanwhile, I've now found more precise timings for the Christchurch Opening Event, on Sport Canterbury website. So it looks like Hayley will perform in either the Pre-Ceremony Show starting at 8:30pm or in the Opening Event starting at 9:15pm NZDT and ending at 10:30pm. This is 7:30am to 9:30am GMT/UTC on Thursday 12 February, according to my calculations. But for continental USA, the start will be at the earliest 11:30pm Wednesday evening (for Libby) and even later elsewhere. Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Richard on Feb 4, 2015 9:24:58 GMT
Still, ᗅᗺᗷᗅ did it, and they did alright I think so I hope they survive it and do well. Hello Dave!  I can't read the four characters underlined, but copying and pasting them into Google indicates they spell ABBA, with the second B reversed. At least ProBoards can cope with the figure 3!  Richard  |
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Post by Dave on Feb 4, 2015 16:57:40 GMT
Hi Richard, I just copy/pasted it from the Wikipedia Abba page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABBA can you read it on there? First line. Displays fine on my computer, all 3 browsers I have, but not on my daughter's tablet. It seems that all computers are not the same! Ch33rs, Dav3  |
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Post by Bamafan on Feb 4, 2015 20:34:17 GMT
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Post by Ross on Feb 4, 2015 22:57:38 GMT
We now know that the Redcliffs Primary School is the choir that is supporting Hayley. This is appropriate as their school has been closed since the earthquakes because the cliff behind the school is very unstable. They have been using another school in Sumner.
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Post by Libby on Feb 5, 2015 5:12:16 GMT
But at least a backwards B still looks like a B. A 3 just looks like a 3! We're a wee bit off topic, no? -Taylor  Not really. Sol- whatever are performing at the Cricket World Cup the same night as Hayley. Not that far off. Anyway, I don't think there's much more to say about them for now, so don't worry. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by Richard on Feb 5, 2015 9:07:38 GMT
Hello Dave! I can't see the correct characters on Wikipedia either. I've tried all available encodings without success, so I've reset the computer to Unicode. I have the same problem with some Instagram posts too. Richard |
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Post by Richard on Feb 5, 2015 9:58:55 GMT
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Post by Dave on Feb 6, 2015 15:51:01 GMT
For UK viewers, sadly, not much will be shown on TV of the opening ceremonies in Christchurch and Melbourne. There will be a one hour recorded highlights show at 6:30 pm next Thursday covering both ceremonies and it isn't even clear if anything from the associated concerts will be shown at all. Deduct 15 minutes of adverts and the remaining 45 minutes will be barely enough to show all the usual boring speeches I'd say, we can but live in hope.
Poor show from Sky UK, very poor indeed. Now where's that complaints email address? They do often make late changes to their schedules by the way so given enough enquiries or complaints, more of it could still appear and there's very little they'd have to do to show it as it will be fed Worldwide by Star Sports who hold the main rights (but sold to Sky in the UK).
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Post by Libby on Feb 7, 2015 5:18:40 GMT
Well, maybe we'll have to depend on Ross to get a recording for us? |
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Post by Ross on Feb 7, 2015 6:52:22 GMT
SKY NZ is showing the Opening Ceremony live from 8:30 pm to 10pm so I will be able to tape Hayley i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif plus I will have my own recording too Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards |
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Post by Dave on Feb 8, 2015 1:08:02 GMT
Many thanks for doing that Ross, as we discussed, because we may only have one or two possibilities of seeing Hayley's complete involvement outside Australia and New Zealand! Otherwise, it seems to be pot luck whether or not Hayley is shown in highlights programmes later in the day, at best. A related programme that I've found on Sky Sports 2 in the UK is on Tuesday evening at 9pm: Cricket Special: Resume Play which is described as "How cricket helped the residents of Christchurch in New Zealand recover from the 2011 earthquake that severely damaged the city." This may be of interest to some of us and I for one will be watching and recording it. It may be a repeat of a programme broadcast some time ago, that isn't clear, and it's also going to be repeated several times during the Cricket World Cup. Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Libby on Feb 8, 2015 2:27:58 GMT
Now, I'll be very much looking forward to the recording on Thursday. I assume it won't be till my Thurs. till I see it. Unless Ross posts it immediately and I stay up all night. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifFinally, another Hayley event to look forward to. |
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Post by Ross on Feb 8, 2015 4:49:29 GMT
I think it will be sometime on Friday before I get to post the videos.
But I was just watching the Prime News in NZ and it showed Hayley holding the Cricket World Cup and she also talked to the media. It was a TV 3 clip so hopefully it will be on TV 3 news at 6pm (shortly). I have taped the clip and will post them later tonight .
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so I hope they survive it and do well. Not as well as Hayley next week though, roll on the CWC concert! 
