| Olympics thread on 20:35 - Aug 2 with 1545 views | britferry |
| Olympics thread on 19:48 - Aug 2 by londonlisa2001 |
Yes, I understand that you don’t. Which is fine.
I’m just saying that it’s not really a posho type thing exclusively any more. You seem to be suggesting that one of the reasons you don’t like it is it’s exclusivity?
It’s more a townie vs country thing. Lots of rural people ride and keep horses irrespective of their background. |
Like former medalists Capt Mark Phillips & his daughter Zara you mean? |  |
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| Olympics thread on 20:41 - Aug 2 with 1531 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Olympics thread on 20:35 - Aug 2 by britferry |
Like former medalists Capt Mark Phillips & his daughter Zara you mean? |
So?
As I’ve said it’s not exclusively a posho thing. Obviously there are many who have that sort of background.
Same with rowing. And sailing. And shooting. Etc etc etc.
Plus why can’t people from that background enjoys sports and compete in the Olympics anyway?
Don’t watch Chariots of Fire whatever you do. You won’t enjoy the athletics much after watching that. Although actually perhaps we should bin them all seeing as Baton de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympics. | | | |
| Olympics thread on 23:46 - Aug 2 with 1482 views | Professor |
| Olympics thread on 20:41 - Aug 2 by londonlisa2001 |
So?
As I’ve said it’s not exclusively a posho thing. Obviously there are many who have that sort of background.
Same with rowing. And sailing. And shooting. Etc etc etc.
Plus why can’t people from that background enjoys sports and compete in the Olympics anyway?
Don’t watch Chariots of Fire whatever you do. You won’t enjoy the athletics much after watching that. Although actually perhaps we should bin them all seeing as Baton de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympics. |
I was quite surprised when I lived both in West Berkshire and South Warks (after living in South Wales and London) how many people rode or shot.
Many far from rich or posh. | | | |
| Olympics thread on 07:43 - Aug 3 with 1446 views | britferry |
| Olympics thread on 20:41 - Aug 2 by londonlisa2001 |
So?
As I’ve said it’s not exclusively a posho thing. Obviously there are many who have that sort of background.
Same with rowing. And sailing. And shooting. Etc etc etc.
Plus why can’t people from that background enjoys sports and compete in the Olympics anyway?
Don’t watch Chariots of Fire whatever you do. You won’t enjoy the athletics much after watching that. Although actually perhaps we should bin them all seeing as Baton de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympics. |
I had the individual show jumping on in the background, as the commentator said "the best horse won"
I rest my case | |
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| Olympics thread on 07:51 - Aug 3 with 1445 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Olympics thread on 07:43 - Aug 3 by britferry |
I had the individual show jumping on in the background, as the commentator said "the best horse won"
I rest my case |
Most of our sailing team sail in very inexpensive dingies and are hardly posh.
Two more golds this morning. | |
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| Olympics thread on 08:05 - Aug 3 with 1444 views | britferry |
| Olympics thread on 07:51 - Aug 3 by felixstowe_jack |
Most of our sailing team sail in very inexpensive dingies and are hardly posh.
Two more golds this morning. |
Thats a human and a machine, unlike the Americas cup or F1, all the machines are the same, so its a fair competition.
Horses shouldn't be at the games, which has been my argument all the way thru... which is why I've also been going on about "sheep dog trials", why don't we have them too then? | |
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| Olympics thread on 08:10 - Aug 3 with 1443 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Olympics thread on 08:05 - Aug 3 by britferry |
Thats a human and a machine, unlike the Americas cup or F1, all the machines are the same, so its a fair competition.
Horses shouldn't be at the games, which has been my argument all the way thru... which is why I've also been going on about "sheep dog trials", why don't we have them too then? |
I think you will find the horse at tye Olympics are far better treated than the wild nags on the gower. | |
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| Olympics thread on 18:47 - Aug 3 with 1347 views | britferry |
| Olympics thread on 08:10 - Aug 3 by felixstowe_jack |
I think you will find the horse at tye Olympics are far better treated than the wild nags on the gower. |
don't care how well the horses are looked after.
the games should be "who is the best?" not "how well your horse is trained?" | |
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| Olympics thread on 16:31 - Aug 4 with 1257 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Olympics thread on 18:47 - Aug 3 by britferry |
don't care how well the horses are looked after.
the games should be "who is the best?" not "how well your horse is trained?" |
One opinion of course. | |
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| Olympics thread on 16:45 - Aug 4 with 1250 views | britferry |
Explosion W - commentator says "many have described as the best in the world"... guess who won the showjumping gold? | |
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| Olympics thread on 16:49 - Aug 4 with 1245 views | KeithHaynes |
Just watching the baseball, I’ve no idea what it is, same as American football, it is just people running about and stopping quite a lot. |  |
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| Olympics thread on 17:41 - Aug 4 with 1234 views | KeithHaynes |
Wall climbing ? | |
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| Olympics thread on 22:34 - Aug 4 with 1169 views | Catullus |
| Olympics thread on 17:41 - Aug 4 by KeithHaynes |
Wall climbing ? |
Well the Olympic motto does include faster and higher!
As it goes I agree about the horses, the best trained horse with the best rider, if we're allowing that then why not flat racing?
I prefer BMX as it goes. | |
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| Olympics thread on 03:11 - Aug 5 with 1138 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Olympics thread on 16:49 - Aug 4 by KeithHaynes |
Just watching the baseball, I’ve no idea what it is, same as American football, it is just people running about and stopping quite a lot. |
Why is baseball an Olympic sport it is played in less countries than cricket.. | |
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| Olympics thread on 10:12 - Aug 5 with 1097 views | controversial_jack |
| Olympics thread on 23:52 - Aug 1 by britferry |
they always do well in the pool, which has now finished, we'll overtake them next week |
Not happening so far. | | | |
| Olympics thread on 11:34 - Aug 5 with 1087 views | britferry |
we were above the Aussies at one point yesterday, they've gone back ahead again now
Then again, the Yanks are now ranking the table as the total medals won, which shows them above China, odd that, in which case, we're 10 clear of the Aussies | |
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| Olympics thread on 11:39 - Aug 5 with 1085 views | controversial_jack |
| Olympics thread on 11:34 - Aug 5 by britferry |
we were above the Aussies at one point yesterday, they've gone back ahead again now
Then again, the Yanks are now ranking the table as the total medals won, which shows them above China, odd that, in which case, we're 10 clear of the Aussies |
What the yanks think is irrelevant, but the Aussies have had a stunning games. They must have been stung by all our bragging and boasting after the last games They have half our population and resources too | | | |
| Olympics thread on 14:20 - Aug 5 with 1059 views | KeithHaynes |
| Olympics thread on 03:11 - Aug 5 by felixstowe_jack |
Why is baseball an Olympic sport it is played in less countries than cricket.. |
And climbing up walls ? | |
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| Olympics thread on 14:55 - Aug 5 with 1048 views | CountyJim |
Anyone hear michael johnson yesterday on BBC he was asked did he enjoy the show jumping
michael johnson " I just can't understand the concept of it" typically yank thicker than a Gurkha foreskin  |  | | |
| Olympics thread on 17:43 - Aug 5 with 1018 views | Dr_Winston |
| Olympics thread on 14:55 - Aug 5 by CountyJim |
Anyone hear michael johnson yesterday on BBC he was asked did he enjoy the show jumping
michael johnson " I just can't understand the concept of it" typically yank thicker than a Gurkha foreskin |
Thick enough to have a batchelor's degree in accounting?
Johnson is the best athletics pundit out there. He's not into showjumping. So what? |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Olympics thread on 19:40 - Aug 5 with 986 views | CountyJim |
| Olympics thread on 17:43 - Aug 5 by Dr_Winston |
Thick enough to have a batchelor's degree in accounting?
Johnson is the best athletics pundit out there. He's not into showjumping. So what? |
No can't get the concept of it I didn't say he wasn't into it
Another thick yank | | | |
| Olympics thread on 08:15 - Aug 6 with 910 views | felixstowe_jack |
Yanks can't get the concept of a draw in football or soccer ad they call it. | |
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| Olympics thread on 08:25 - Aug 6 with 906 views | felixstowe_jack |
I see that Guy Verhofstadt Belgium EU federalist say the EU has topped the medal table. | |
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| Olympics thread on 09:56 - Aug 6 with 896 views | CountyJim |
What a ride in the madison  | | | |
| Olympics thread on 09:57 - Aug 6 with 893 views | Whiterockin |
| Olympics thread on 09:56 - Aug 6 by CountyJim |
What a ride in the madison |
Absolutely unbelievable how did they do that. |  | | |
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