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Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:38 pm
by nuttinnew
...and doing that after she fell in the first round, after having to fund her way there
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:46 pm
by Coaster1
dinny_g wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:50 pm
Both of them, she’s one of us…
Her great Uncle was a teeny bit infamous back home…
Oh really? What’s his story?
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:58 pm
by Broccers
I watched the golf this morning. There was a 7 way play off for bronze which was exciting. The commentators on BBC were absolutely horrific so as soon as Casey and Rory were out I switched if off. The play off was over 3 holes until someone won - the lady on each hole said they were all going back to the tee..... every time which was incorrect.
The high jumpers sharing the medal was super. And woman long jumper could have hopped into the next universe her legs were that long - great wr.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:30 pm
by dinny_g
Coaster1 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:46 pm
dinny_g wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:50 pm
Both of them, she’s one of us…
Her great Uncle was a teeny bit infamous back home…
Oh really? What’s his story?
Charles J Haughey - ex Prime Minister of Ireland
Some highlights
- conspired to illegally import arms into NI in 1969, as then Finance Minister l, so that Catholics could defend themselves against the British Army. Found innocent in Irish Courts on a technicality and 4 years later, became PM
- as a Gov Minister, earning £45k per year but buying a £2.5million house… oh and buying a private Island, worth millions, for £70k and then immediately leasing it back to the Irish nation for £80k per year for Army Training. But never allowing any training.
- Appearing on National TV in the late 70’s as Pm during a massive Recession to say “As a nation, we are living way beyond our means and this has to stop”… wearing a £7000 shirt from Chavet in Paris that the Tax Payer had paid for.
And many more - the guy was the most dishonest politician in the entire history of dishonest politicians
But kept getting elected
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:28 pm
by Coaster1
Cheers
@dinny_g 
Colourful past!
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:32 pm
by Marv
dinny_g wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:30 pm
Coaster1 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:46 pm
dinny_g wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:50 pm
Both of them, she’s one of us…
Her great Uncle was a teeny bit infamous back home…
Oh really? What’s his story?
Charles J Haughey - ex Prime Minister of Ireland
Some highlights
- conspired to illegally import arms into NI in 1969, as then Finance Minister l, so that Catholics could defend themselves against the British Army. Found innocent in Irish Courts on a technicality and 4 years later, became PM
- as a Gov Minister, earning £45k per year but buying a £2.5million house… oh and buying a private Island, worth millions, for £70k and then immediately leasing it back to the Irish nation for £80k per year for Army Training. But never allowing any training.
- Appearing on National TV in the late 70’s as Pm during a massive Recession to say “As a nation, we are living way beyond our means and this has to stop”… wearing a £7000 shirt from Chavet in Paris that the Tax Payer had paid for.
And many more - the guy was the most dishonest politician in the entire history of dishonest politicians
But kept getting elected
See also - Boris Johnson...
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:34 pm
by Coaster1
I was gonna say, just another typical politician then.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:36 pm
by dinny_g
Oh no, this guy was epic and makes Boris et al look like Boy Scouts…
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:19 am
by Broccers
20 mins to go
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:34 am
by dinny_g
Just watched the some if the cycling - Amazing bikes Team GB have.
I presume the fork design is try to smooth the airflow over the cyclist’s legs??
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:05 am
by Broccers
dinny_g wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:34 am
Just watched the some if the cycling - Amazing bikes Team GB have.
I presume the fork design is try to smooth the airflow over the cyclist’s legs??
Are you on about the ones so slow the opposite lead rider crashed into our 3rd man?
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:18 am
by duncs500
Happened to switch on for the 49er sailing race this morning with breakfast, it was brilliant, came down to within inches for gold and they got it done.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:45 am
by mik
I caught the BMX racing on Saturday morning. They all looked like they should have higher gearing fitted….
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:12 pm
by mik
No sound, but you can understand why she is rather upset….
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:32 pm
by Jobbo
mik wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:12 pm
No sound, but you can understand why she is rather upset….
Saw that last night. Do the ropes give them quite a bit of support? They really ought to be totally slack until the climber slips.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:34 pm
by Jobbo
Seem to have been a lot of records broken on the track this Olympics. Is it down to the shoes as Karsten Warholm says? And what is going on with the times being adjusted, presumably for wind; was that always the case?
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:52 pm
by Mito Man
It’s down to both shoes and the track surface is a bit more springy. The times have been adjusted for as long as I can remember.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:24 am
by Broccers
mik wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:12 pm
No sound, but you can understand why she is rather upset….
Coxsey seems quite happy
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:47 am
by nuttinnew
Broccers wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:19 am
20 mins to go
135kg snatch.
Re: Olympics 2020 / 2021 (??)
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:47 am
by nuttinnew
Broccers wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:19 am
20 mins to go
135kg snatch.
