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david_carnell

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Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent bloke (and a modest one) but I'm currently watching the men's track cycling event known as the 'Madison' and quite frankly, despite having the rules explained to me by the BBC, have no clue what the bloody hell is going on.


It looks like something invented for an office away-day team bonding exercise.


Absolutely bonkers. But we might win it, so... GO TEAM GB!

Peckhamgatecrasher

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On sartorial matters, bring back the old strip of red/white/blue hoops. First, it is so much easier to identify the Brit; secondly, it would put an end to all those bare midriffs.


BTW - well done Ms Ohuruogu but I'd rather not see your navel. At least you beat that silly cow in the arm wrap thingies.

david_carnell

david_carnell

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Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Shoot me now - I'm obviously too long in the

> tooth: bmx in the Olympics?

>

> I'm polishing my skateboard for 2012.


The never ending debate on just what sports should be in the Olympics.


BMX doesn't bother so much. At least it's human powered. 3-day eventing on the other hand?! Even sailing is pushing it but I'll allow that since we won some medals.


Anything that requires judging to determine the victors rather than a layman (Gymnastics, diving, dressage, judo, synchronised swimming, boxing maybe etc.) - out.


Anything where the Olympics isn't the pinnacle of achievement in that sport (tennis and football spring to mind) - out.


And lets get rid of some of the endless number of swimming events. 50, 100 and 200 metres?! In four different strokes and a medley?! Inidividually AND in a relay?! Really?

Michael Palaeologus

Michael Palaeologus

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According to Wikipedia (The unalloyed truth that is Wikipedia) the cross of St Patrick is included in the Union Flag.


It is the Welsh that miss out as, apparently, they arent a separate country but are legally part of England. Go and tell your Welsh friends, they will be SO happy.


Still, not sure where we could fit the big lizardy thing on the Union Flag.


Then again St David's Cross

Peckhamgatecrasher

Peckhamgatecrasher

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Re swimming, definitely ditch "freestyle" - it's always front crawl.


Re eventing - riding a horse is extremely hard work which requires minute control and foolhardy nerves, and the element for disaster is endless - you don't get that with an inanimate boat.

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