The Olympics
Aug 7th 2012 | 11:33 pm
#706
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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
Aug 8th 2012 | 2:10 am
#707
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Re: The Olympics
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.
Aug 8th 2012 | 2:14 am
#708
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Re: The Olympics
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.
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.
Aug 9th 2012 | 3:04 am
#709
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Re: The Olympics
GET IN!!! Another Equestrian gold! Well done Charlotte!
Aug 9th 2012 | 3:29 am
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Re: The Olympics
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.
Aug 9th 2012 | 3:38 am
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Re: The Olympics
Looks like it may be a Gold for GB's Nicola Adams in the womens boxing at this rate.
Aug 9th 2012 | 4:07 am
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Aug 9th 2012 | 5:28 am
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Re: The Olympics
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.
Aug 9th 2012 | 6:11 am
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Re: The Olympics
Tweet of the week: "For a lot of kids, dressage is the only way out of the ghetto."
Aug 9th 2012 | 6:38 am
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Aug 9th 2012 | 10:29 am
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Re: The Olympics
And a gold in Taekwondo, GB's first medal in that.
Aug 10th 2012 | 3:16 am
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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.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...012?CMP=twt_gu
The Guardian, wrong about everything, all the time.
Aug 10th 2012 | 3:32 am
#719
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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.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...012?CMP=twt_gu
The Guardian, wrong about everything, all the time.
Aug 10th 2012 | 3:34 am
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