Horsham Gull
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anyone notice that tomorrow is 08/08/08 
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- Thread starter Horsham Gull
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- Jul 7, 2003
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No, but as 8 is a lucky number for the Chinese, I'd hazard a guess that's why the Olympic Games start tomorrow?
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Yes, and that is why the Olympics are kicking off tomorrow, because the number 8 is lucky for the Chinese.
Horsham Gull
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ahh never knew that
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1066gull
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I wonder, this was the only time China wanted the Olympics? I mean, 2012 wouldn't have 888?
Juan Albion
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Strange, though, isn't it, because the Chinese New Year is completely different to ours so presumably it isn't 8/8/8 to the average Chinese peasant.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,645
No, they bid for the 2000 Games, and were devastated when Sydney won the rights...or was it Athens on 2004? Either way, they were mightily pissed off, a bit like the French when London got 2012
But obviously when they were awarded 2008, it was natural that they wanted to go for 08.08.08.
Zesh Rehman
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coincidence id say
¡Cereal Killer!
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anyone notice that tomorrow is 08/08/08
Yes I did actually, thanks anyway
Much Appreciated Porky
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In 2007 at 12.34 May 6, it was 1234567 with the U.S type of abreviated date with the month first. Another piece of useless trivia.
No prizes for guess what time the opening ceremony, starts.
manilaseagull
Used to be Swindonseagull
no its not its the 9th August
where's frank
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Deleted User X18H
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No but I noticed today is!!!!!!!!!anyone notice that tomorrow is 08/08/08
Superphil
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Isn't it also Princess Beatrices birthday, she was born on 08/08/88 I think.
The Auditor
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Back and better
Bevendean Hillbilly
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On the BBC this morning that every maternity hospital in china is booked out with women wanting caesarians so their sprogs are born on a lucky day!
Obviously they dont know that being born an Englishman is to win the first prize in the Lottery of life.
Obviously they dont know that being born an Englishman is to win the first prize in the Lottery of life.