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  1. kwun

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    closer shot of the court setup.


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    The body language in this simple impromptu photo speaks volumes about the two. You can already see that LD is supremely confident while LCW bows a bit in deference.
     
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    Chris... WPH? Kindly elaborate.
     
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    Wembley Plaza Hotel.
     
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    Gracias. Don't think it would have been too much trouble to spell it out at least at the beginning.
     
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    Same hotel they used last year during the World Championships. Much cheaper than the Hilton Wembley, which is located exactly beside the Arena itself.
     
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    Chris, the Box Office booth is only there for collection of tickets already purchased.

    Also, it is faster to clear security when you don't carry bags and backpack ........ Security will really go thru those.
     
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    Wonder how it would look on HD TV ...... We shall know by tomorrow.
     
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    Note to self: turn down brightness and magenta levels on the plasma tv if I don't want a permanent burn on the panel. :p
     
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    If you think that would reduce the lovey-dovey atmosphere of the place on TV, it won't work. Maybe latter generation TVs would allow us to modify the colours we don't like?
     
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    Olympics : Ex-Indonesian Champion Fuels US Badminton Dreams

    Ian Ransom | 27 July 2012

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    i guess perhaps it's caused by the celebrity tax... for a hotel to carry the Hilton attribute, the license or management fee may have to include the living cost allowance for the free rein celebrity, decadent b*tch, Paris Hilton :D
     
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    No way can you get from Stratford to Wembley in 30 mins by car - it's impossible.
     
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    Play starts tomorrow, right? I wonder how many of tomorrow's players will attend the opening ceremony.
     
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    starts Saturday morning, yeah.

    i still remember after Beijing, i was like, "oh, gotta wait another 4 yrs?" time flies
     
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    ..30 min. to/from Stratford to/from Wembley in a car might be possible but gotta be escorted by a police or ambulance car w/blaring siren to open the gate..
    Just thinking abt the tube/train ride alone to/from Stratford to/from Wembley area is long enough (longer than 30 min. for sure)..
     
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    ie. it is possible... if you are the Queen.
     
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    Or just Queen.
     
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    during team manager meetings, all team jerseys were check for compliance against Olympics rules. size of flags and sponsor logos are checked.

    TPE team flag is too large and they might have to forgo it.

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    most teams have moved to Wembley Park Hotel.

    the hotel has heightened security as a result.

    i like Juhl's new bag. clean and simple.

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