Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014

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  1. Oak

    Oaktyke New Member

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    As you know, Glasgow has won it's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

    What you may not know is that many of the famous events which go to make
    up this spectacular event, are to be especially altered for 2014.
    A copy of these changes has been leaked, and is reproduced below.

    OPENING CEREMONY
    The flame will be ignited by a petrol bomb thrown by a native of Ferguslie
    Park, in the traditional dress of balaclava and a Burberry shell suit. The
    flame will be contained in a large overturned police van situated on the
    roof of the stadium.

    THE EVENTS
    In previous Commonwealth Games, Scotland's competitors have not been
    particularly successful. In order to redress the balance, some of the
    events have been altered slightly to the advantage of local athletes.

    100 METRES SPRINT
    Competitors will have to hold a DVD player and microwave oven (one in each
    arm) and on the sound of the starting pistol, a police dog will be released
    from a cage 10 yards behind the athletes.

    110 METRES HURDLES
    As above but with added obstacles (i.e. car bonnets, hedges, garden
    fences, Walls etc)

    HAMMER
    Competitors in this event may choose the type of hammer they wish to use
    (claw, sledge etc) the winner will be the one who can cause the most
    physical damage within three attempts.

    FENCING
    This event shall be sponsored by Cash Converters who shall also provide
    the hardware. The contest itself shall be based outside Kebab shops in
    Baillieston, Riddrie, Drumpchapel, and Easterhouse....the winner shall be
    the one who can leave A & E first.

    SHOOTING
    A strong challenge is expected from local men in this event. The first
    target will be a moving police van. In the second round, competitors will
    aim at a post office clerk, bank teller or Securicor-style wages delivery
    man.
    The traditional .22 rifle has been replaced in this event by a choice of
    either a Browning automatic handgun or Sawn-off 12-bore shotgun.

    BOXING
    Entry to the boxing will be restricted to husband and wife teams, and will
    take place on a Friday night. The husband will be given 15 pints of lager
    while the wife will be told not to make him any tea when he gets home.
    The bout will then commence.

    CYCLING TIME TRIALS
    Competitors will be asked to break into the Glasgow University bike shed
    and take an expensive mountain bike owned by some mummy's boy on his first
    trip away from home. All against the clock.

    CYCLING PURSUIT
    As above, but the bike will be owned by a visiting member of the
    Australian rugby team, who will witness the theft.

    MODERN PENTATHLON
    Amended to include mugging, breaking and entering, flashing, joyriding,
    under-age drinking and arson.

    SWIMMING EVENTS
    All waterways are currently being tested for toxicity levels, once one is
    found that can support human life, swimming events will be organised,
    please note that the Synchronised Swimming event for this year will comprise of
    dropping acid and watching all the funky ripples on the pool, the specific
    musical support to this event will be provided by "Belle & Sebastian".

    THE MARATHON
    A safe route has yet to be decided.

    MEN'S 50KM WALK
    Unfortunately this will have to be cancelled, as the police cannot
    guarantee the safety of anyone walking the streets of Glasgow, especially anyone
    that appears to be mincing ...

    THE CLOSING CEREMONY
    Entertainment will include formation rave dancing by members of the Govan
    Health in the Community anti-drug campaigners, synchronised rock throwing,
    and music by the Dennistoun community choir. The flame will be
    extinguished by police riot water cannon following inevitable pitch invasion by
    confused old firm fans.

    The stadium itself will then be boarded up before the local athletes break
    into it and remove all the copper piping and the central heating boiler.
     
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    All that money

    and they just do the same opening ceremony that Manchester did!
     

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