Members Huntress Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 It's not just the Brits. Australian winners get their own stamps as well, and I'm sure a lot of other countries do that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members JaneAusten Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Becki Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 While the other countries are paying homage to their medalists with stamps, the good old USA is taxing the American medal winners. http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/08/olympic-medal-winners-to-tax-or-not-to-tax/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 ^ That is annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted August 8, 2012 Members Share Posted August 8, 2012 This manufactured outrage over the Olympic athetes paying taxes is so ridiculous. This is America. Unless you are extremely wealthy or have no income, you pay taxes. If anyone should not pay taxes, it is the military and teachers and I don't see anyone rallying around exempting them. The Olympic athletes should be freaking grateful that they get that money in the first place. I hope they are sending their thanks to late George Steinbrenner who led the commission that saved U.S. Olympics and put the financial system in place. I would have more respect for the complainers if they were demanding the athletes' pictures on a stamp which I happen to think is really cool. Kudos to Aly Raisman on her gold and bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wales2004 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2012 IA about the tax issue. There is so much drama going on. I didn't know that Lolo Jones could generate such negative feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 9, 2012 Members Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ugh...the US women divers suck ass..they failed to qualify for the finals. NBC hasnt aired it yet but Telemundo did air it this morning. Why doesnt the US have a better diving program?? The girls looked awful and I knew when they won the US trails they werent going to win anything... And UGH...why are the Canadians kissing Andy Murray's ass with a gold medal cake??? Really??? And Brad Gilbert and Co. gushing all over Andy's win ...UGH.....Gilbert gushing how Andy text him to thank him for believing in him...just UGH.....how he steamrolled Federer and then finally Bradsky admitted that Roger's match against Del Po took everything he had left and didnt have anything for the final. Now Nadal is out of the Cincy tournament as well. I wonder if he will play the US Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted August 9, 2012 Members Share Posted August 9, 2012 Congratulations to the US female Water Polo team on winning the Gold Medal And yeah to the Canadian Female Soccer team for winning the Bronze Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted August 9, 2012 Members Share Posted August 9, 2012 For SoapSuds Apparently there is a rumor going around that Andy Murray is going to host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 9, 2012 Members Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ugh...you'd think he was an American...I'll pass...he just pulled out of the Roger's Cup Canadian Open do to a sore leg....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Bad news. Ryan Seacrest is hosting the closing ceremonies with Bob Costas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoldBeauty Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sweden is ready for the handball final after 2 absolutely amazing matches. And their biggest fan? The king of Sweden! Cloud 9 feeling right now. Absolutely NO ONE thought Sweden had a chance after 10 years of fiascos. REVENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 When you fall during a track meet like Uceny did, are you allowed to get up and finish or are you automatically out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 Love those photos of the king of Sweden. I love how Sweden and the Netherlands seem to have royalty who are so happy to just chill and blend in. It must suck for the women's soccer teams when they win at the Olympics but there isn't enough money to have their own league at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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