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jackytoo Aug 7th 2012 11:33 pm
Re: The Olympics
 
Saw a cartoon in the Telegraph today. Old guy is banging the top of his TV and says he thinks it is broken because we haven't had a gold for 20 mins:lol:

Fred James Aug 8th 2012 2:10 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly (Post 10215463)

I do not in any way try to detract from the exceptional performances of the riders and little doubt the overall package of British bike and rider is proving itself almost unbeatable.
It now seems it's not just the bikes - it's the pillows!

Apparently David Brailsford insists that they all take their own pillows from home to sleep on while they are away to ensure that they get a good nights sleep and don't suffer from "Strange Bed Syndrome".

It was Laura Trott's father that said that this morning in a BBC interview. I think he said they also take their matresses but that sounds a bit more complicated logistically but anything is possible.

Fredbargate Aug 8th 2012 2:14 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 10216832)
It now seems it's not just the bikes - it's the pillows!

Apparently David Brailsford insists that they all take their own pillows from home to sleep on while they are away to ensure that they get a good nights sleep and don't suffer from "Strange Bed Syndrome".

It was Laura Trott's father that said that this morning in a BBC interview. I think he said they also take their matresses but that sounds a bit more complicated logistically but anything is possible.
The Brownlee brothers definitely cheated, they stayed in a hotel.

rugbymatt Aug 9th 2012 3:04 am
Re: The Olympics
 
GET IN!!! Another Equestrian gold! Well done Charlotte!

agoreira Aug 9th 2012 3:29 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 10216840)
The Brownlee brothers definitely cheated, they stayed in a hotel.
They wouldn't need to cheat, certainly not Alistair, he's a crack! As I said, the silver, Gómez, is a fine athlete as well, but he struggles against those two. He was well pleased with silver, I read his blog, he's an incredibly popular athlete, especially with the women.

gruffbrown Aug 9th 2012 3:38 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Looks like it may be a Gold for GB's Nicola Adams in the womens boxing at this rate.

mikelincs Aug 9th 2012 4:00 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by gruffbrown (Post 10218852)
Looks like it may be a Gold for GB's Nicola Adams in the womens boxing at this rate.
Yes, she has won the first ever womens boxing gold, GB now has 24..

Fredbargate Aug 9th 2012 4:07 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by gruffbrown (Post 10218852)
Looks like it may be a Gold for GB's Nicola Adams in the womens boxing at this rate.
Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 10218890)
Yes, she has won the first ever womens boxing gold, GB now has 24..
Don't mess with northern girls ;)

Lynn R Aug 9th 2012 5:28 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 10218905)
Don't mess with northern girls ;)
And gold for Charlotte Dujardin in the individual dressage event - she even used Land of Hope and Glory as part of her music. She got an Olympic record score of just over 90% and has only been competing at the highest level for 18 months. We also got bronze in that event.:thumbsup:

Pocaloca Aug 9th 2012 6:11 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Tweet of the week: "For a lot of kids, dressage is the only way out of the ghetto."

:lol: :D

HBG Aug 9th 2012 6:38 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 10218905)
Don't mess with northern girls ;)
i applaud the young, brillant lady and would not like a right hander from her, but I was surprised that she came from a soft place.

Leeds, ain't it.

mikelincs Aug 9th 2012 10:29 am
Re: The Olympics
 
And a gold in Taekwondo, GB's first medal in that.

rugbymatt Aug 10th 2012 3:16 am
Re: The Olympics
 
THIS is why I hate the media, I mean really HATE the media, if it wasn't for being sent this crap I'd never read it....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...012?CMP=twt_gu


The Guardian, wrong about everything, all the time.

jimenato Aug 10th 2012 3:32 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 10220430)
THIS is why I hate the media, I mean really HATE the media, if it wasn't for being sent this crap I'd never read it....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...012?CMP=twt_gu


The Guardian, wrong about everything, all the time.
Don't get so het up. If he was writing here rather than in The Guardian he would be called a troll. Ignore him - he likes your reaction.

rugbymatt Aug 10th 2012 3:34 am
Re: The Olympics
 
Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 10220447)
Don't get so het up. If he was writing here rather than in The Guardian he would be called a troll. Ignore him - he likes your reaction.
Het up? You really don't know me. Its a perfect example of why I hate the media, thats all.


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