tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3915919540474934968..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: The Pringle – that is the Olympic Velodrome ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76151808012788630582012-08-15T07:20:47.190+01:002012-08-15T07:20:47.190+01:00Hi Davina - numbers always fascinate me .. we just...Hi Davina - numbers always fascinate me .. we just don't think of these things do we .. and they are the kind of amusing statistics that can make people laugh for a few happy minutes ... yet produce this wonderful sports pavilion.<br /><br />Good to see you and am pleased I put those details in! Cheers and enjoy your Vancouver week - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74324049379881931792012-08-15T04:50:00.693+01:002012-08-15T04:50:00.693+01:00The Pringle -- It's kind of an endearing story...The Pringle -- It's kind of an endearing story, Hilary. I was amazed by the numbers: 26 carpenters, 300,000 nails and eight weeks to install the race track. We don't consider the time and energy that goes into life around us. Thanks for sharing this.Davinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415450952654797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1236574136502140152012-08-14T07:01:52.702+01:002012-08-14T07:01:52.702+01:00Hi Susanne - good comment .. it's fun isn'...Hi Susanne - good comment .. it's fun isn't it! Thanks for coming to look at the Pringle ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44716512448682318732012-08-13T20:50:09.625+01:002012-08-13T20:50:09.625+01:00Well I'll be. It does look like a giant Pring...Well I'll be. It does look like a giant Pringles chip, doesn't it? I would have never guessed. How interesting.<br />: )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9133949667824898972012-08-13T18:48:41.447+01:002012-08-13T18:48:41.447+01:00Hi Clarissa .. nearly missed your comment - it'...Hi Clarissa .. nearly missed your comment - it's apparently amazing to look at and be in - and did the Brits proud! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84436121766085660902012-08-11T16:05:48.471+01:002012-08-11T16:05:48.471+01:00I love the look of that stadium. How cool that it&...I love the look of that stadium. How cool that it's shaped in that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58795691862976581042012-08-11T07:46:47.405+01:002012-08-11T07:46:47.405+01:00Hi Joylene .. it has won numerous design and archi...Hi Joylene .. it has won numerous design and architectural awards .. funny they didn't mention its Games' nickname ... wonderful you watched a programme on its construction - I'd love to see that.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34626009620027517072012-08-10T17:28:05.735+01:002012-08-10T17:28:05.735+01:00I never knew this. I watched the construction on F...I never knew this. I watched the construction on Frontiers of Construction the other day. Who knew! It really does resemble a giant pringle. Fabulous. Thanks, Hilary.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61893327223694015592012-08-10T17:07:20.727+01:002012-08-10T17:07:20.727+01:00@ Annalisa - to some people the Velodrome is as ad...@ Annalisa - to some people the Velodrome is as addictive as a pringle .. and the taekwando medallist was desperate for junk food! Thanks re the research note ..<br /><br />@ Al - good to see you again - your teams are starting to pick up medals now - so perhaps will get interesting for you?!<br /><br />@ Juliet - oh that's great - let's hope it lasts this time .. <br /><br />@ Patsy - good comment here - it certainly looked mighty hot at times ... <br /><br />Thanks for being here - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81328669495998245832012-08-10T10:03:14.113+01:002012-08-10T10:03:14.113+01:00Seems the atmosphere inside has been hot enough to...Seems the atmosphere inside has been hot enough to fry potatoes so the nickname is doubly appropriate.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18046698226811465552012-08-10T09:00:27.849+01:002012-08-10T09:00:27.849+01:00Yea! Blogger is sending me your posts again. I hav...Yea! Blogger is sending me your posts again. I have to leave another comment just so Blogger gets some positive reinforcement!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91832386141747400562012-08-09T22:00:05.169+01:002012-08-09T22:00:05.169+01:00Thanks for the post. Much more interesting then th...Thanks for the post. Much more interesting then the Olympics themselvesAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88053426046454914282012-08-09T18:23:38.822+01:002012-08-09T18:23:38.822+01:00Luckily the velodrome isn't as addictive as a ...Luckily the velodrome isn't as addictive as a pringle!<br /><br />Great post. I love the way your research just spans out.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47740513541218530812012-08-09T17:33:58.570+01:002012-08-09T17:33:58.570+01:00@ Julie - it is extraordinary isn't it - so Pr...@ Julie - it is extraordinary isn't it - so Pringle like .. I'm trying to stay away from them.<br /><br />@ Sherry - it's going to be around for years to come ..so we have a pringle on the skyline ..<br /><br />@ Nutshell - there's Olympics Taekwondo going on behind me on the tv ... I just like the plain ones - gone off the flavoured varieties - perhaps I should stop and watch .. we're ahead! Towards a medal with 3 secs to go .. but there's a spanner in the works .. oh well .. nope we came through: gold or silver now!!<br /><br />@ DG - it's very high tech - state of the art ... for the future - it's been an amazing venue and produced some fantastic results ... incredible sport - cycling that is. Delighted you enjoyed the Pringle view!<br /><br />@ Old Kitty - did you go up that route ... I'd have loved watching the Olympic Park being built - it looks amazing from the sky via the tv coverage. <br /><br />Yes - I saw the bit about the potato aspect - didn't read it properly though, just thought I'd wait for you to comment!! Still not sure though reading the Wiki info ... I enjoy eating them when I get a chance!<br /><br />@ Birdie - I suspect we all want some Pringles after this - and I keep coming back!!<br /><br />@ Jo - cycling is really exciting .. I suppose I watched a lot when it was on and I was with my Mama .. and we've been rather successful at it - another reason for taking an interest. Pringles here too now.<br /><br />@ Juliet - there's been a lot of top class expertise brought to the fore by these Olympics - the Velodrome did get a Design Council Award ...<br /><br />Blogger is a pain isn't it - I went to library today to comment on embedded comment blogs .. glad to see you here ...<br /><br />@ Lynn - it is exciting in England at the moment .. and with a tube of Pringles and a bottle of vino - we're having fun!!<br /><br />@ Gattina - I expect quite a few are bit upset about a potato crisp being marketed as a Velodrome!!<br /><br />@ Carol- I'll join you in a can ... though I have put out some raspberries to eat - tempting me away from potato crisps.<br /><br />@ Ann - it is amazing the Velodrome looks wonderful with the cedar cladding .. and all its twists and turns - been a very successful venue ... mind you the Brits have ruled supreme.<br /><br />Ann - you're so supportive and I'm so pleased you enjoy the blog and the posts .. many thanks - delighted I keep you entertained.<br /><br />Cheers everyone - nearly time for my raspberries instead of a pringle!! ... enjoy your coffee, tea, lunch, supper or whatever you'll be having soon .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81338831049895636712012-08-09T16:32:50.460+01:002012-08-09T16:32:50.460+01:00What creative minds there are out there to come up...What creative minds there are out there to come up with a structure that looks like a Pringle! The twists and turns of the "pringle" as evidenced in these pictures is incredible. <br /><br />The so-called "useless" information that you find, Hilary, is so absolutely fascinating. Your blog is one of the most original blogs in the blogosphere! I love coming over here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29593837011287146702012-08-09T16:32:44.302+01:002012-08-09T16:32:44.302+01:00You know I want a chip now, right? Or rather an en...You know I want a chip now, right? Or rather an entire can of them!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33210754495764957162012-08-09T11:01:02.771+01:002012-08-09T11:01:02.771+01:00Very interesting post ! Now I understand why my fr...Very interesting post ! Now I understand why my friend's husband got so angry about the new name when I was in Eastbourne !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52136634691904510492012-08-09T10:32:18.758+01:002012-08-09T10:32:18.758+01:00It does look like a Pringle. :) It must be exciti...It does look like a Pringle. :) It must be exciting in England right now.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53216208082449193772012-08-09T08:39:37.513+01:002012-08-09T08:39:37.513+01:00What an exacting design brief that must have been!...What an exacting design brief that must have been! Sir Chris Hoy has achieved amazingly at the Olympics. I had no idea it was such a controlled atmosphere in there. Thanks for another fascinating post Hilary (even though Blogger still refuses to let me know about them)Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67954164578181952592012-08-09T03:25:08.948+01:002012-08-09T03:25:08.948+01:00Not taken a lot of notice of the Velodome as I hav...Not taken a lot of notice of the Velodome as I haven't been watching much in the way of cycling. Incredible amount of money, I hope it turns out to have been worth it.<br /><br />I like Pringles too, didn't realise you got them in Britain. Been away too long maybe.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86074377829733759382012-08-09T02:16:32.373+01:002012-08-09T02:16:32.373+01:00I know I must have an unhealthy obsession with foo...I know I must have an unhealthy obsession with food when the first thing I want after reading this is Pringles!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73430717230377797452012-08-08T19:31:02.528+01:002012-08-08T19:31:02.528+01:00I loved going past it when it was being built!! It...I loved going past it when it was being built!! It started off looking quite odd but then the end result is just amazing! Amazing!! Better than the pringle (and as an aside as the pringle is not made out of potatoes it cannot be crisps or chips in my humble opinion! LOL!)!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82129081866312843342012-08-08T19:10:40.857+01:002012-08-08T19:10:40.857+01:00It always amazes one at the amount of effort put i...It always amazes one at the amount of effort put into sporting venues, not to mention the money.<br /><br />It's a very modern design - the Pringle. Minimalist, but not very interesting. Hope it's as functional as they intend.<br /><br />You find the most interesting viewpoints, Hilary.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39908542461797935232012-08-08T19:05:00.970+01:002012-08-08T19:05:00.970+01:00it does look like a pringle! how cool! ANd I do lo...it does look like a pringle! how cool! ANd I do love some pringles--especially the honey mustard flavored one. ooh i'm craving one right now!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10367586647984299842012-08-08T19:01:43.297+01:002012-08-08T19:01:43.297+01:00It certainly does look like a Pringle chip. How f...It certainly does look like a Pringle chip. How funny!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.com