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lostinwales wrote:I saw the womens C1 canoe slalom where the Oz girl beat the GB girl into silver, although the Oz girl is the daughter of a former GB world champion

Yes, Richard Fox was on the commentary team on Ch 7 here. He was so quietly spoken, humble and calm but he must have been screaming for her inside. Even after she had won you wouldn't have known she was her father. Her Mum is also her coach... of French origin. What a team.

Mallory Franklin did so well too. I thought she had the gold wrapped up with her time because it doesn't take much to clip a gate or lose a second or two... the margins for error are tiny on such a course.

Pal Joey wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I'm Olympic'd out... been watching multiple channels all day. It's only Day 5 too.

I saw some Aussie win a swimming race. He had the least Aussie name I've ever seen. Izaac Stubblety-Cook.

Is that his competing name? Is his real name Bruce Drongo?

You've obviously missed a few, Tino. They've had quite a few wins (upsetting the American all-time champ twice) and a world record as well.
All in know about IS-C is he seems a good bloke and obviously peaked at the right time. He was very humble (when speaking to the press just afterwards) and he timed his finish to perfection. Just like our girl Ariarne Titmus... a good name as well. She did it twice.

Interesting combination of names I agree. Does that mean there has been a surname 'Stubblety' for many generations or did someone make a spelling mistake when filling out a birth certificate and it has stuck ever since?

Some steam building up on the golf thread again. Just wondering what's the best angle to approach Super's 'lifeboat' post. It's a very sad scenario with desperate folks risking it all to try and come across the Channel. Can't understand how some people are so heartless to call it a taxi service.

Can't find the lifeboat post. Super_Insecure (a very apt name - nice one, Tino) clearly argues just for the sake of it. Most of the time, if you post something rational he'll ignore it completely.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I'm Olympic'd out... been watching multiple channels all day. It's only Day 5 too.

I saw some Aussie win a swimming race. He had the least Aussie name I've ever seen. Izaac Stubblety-Cook.

Is that his competing name? Is his real name Bruce Drongo?

You've obviously missed a few, Tino. They've had quite a few wins (upsetting the American all-time champ twice) and a world record as well.
All in know about IS-C is he seems a good bloke and obviously peaked at the right time. He was very humble (when speaking to the press just afterwards) and he timed his finish to perfection. Just like our girl Ariarne Titmus... a good name as well. She did it twice.

Interesting combination of names I agree. Does that mean there has been a surname 'Stubblety' for many generations or did someone make a spelling mistake when filling out a birth certificate and it has stuck ever since?

Some steam building up on the golf thread again. Just wondering what's the best angle to approach Super's 'lifeboat' post. It's a very sad scenario with desperate folks risking it all to try and come across the Channel. Can't understand how some people are so heartless to call it a taxi service.

Can't find the lifeboat post. Super_Insecure (a very apt name - nice one, Tino) clearly argues just for the sake of it. Most of the time, if you post something rational he'll ignore it completely.

It's probably about 24 posts back up the thread... a few of hours ago now.
The one with the Farage - RNLI (had to google it and saw something about a Lifeguard or coastguard) reference.
It was posted at 18:18 here so what's that... 09:18 your time? Ben's just touched on it about 15 minutes ago.

Pal Joey wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I'm Olympic'd out... been watching multiple channels all day. It's only Day 5 too.

I saw some Aussie win a swimming race. He had the least Aussie name I've ever seen. Izaac Stubblety-Cook.

Is that his competing name? Is his real name Bruce Drongo?

You've obviously missed a few, Tino. They've had quite a few wins (upsetting the American all-time champ twice) and a world record as well.
All in know about IS-C is he seems a good bloke and obviously peaked at the right time. He was very humble (when speaking to the press just afterwards) and he timed his finish to perfection. Just like our girl Ariarne Titmus... a good name as well. She did it twice.

Interesting combination of names I agree. Does that mean there has been a surname 'Stubblety' for many generations or did someone make a spelling mistake when filling out a birth certificate and it has stuck ever since?

Some steam building up on the golf thread again. Just wondering what's the best angle to approach Super's 'lifeboat' post. It's a very sad scenario with desperate folks risking it all to try and come across the Channel. Can't understand how some people are so heartless to call it a taxi service.

Can't find the lifeboat post. Super_Insecure (a very apt name - nice one, Tino) clearly argues just for the sake of it. Most of the time, if you post something rational he'll ignore it completely.

It's probably about 24 posts back up the thread... a few of hours ago now.
The one with the Farage - RNLI (had to google it and saw something about a Lifeguard or coastguard) reference.
It was posted at 18:18 here so what's that... 09:18 your time? Ben's just touched on it about 15 minutes ago.

Its been bizarre. Given the response (which is probably 98-99% pro RNLI) I can only think that Farago was only doing it to gain attention, because that is the only way he'll get any viewers for GBeebies.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Can't find the lifeboat post. Super_Insecure (a very apt name - nice one, Tino) clearly argues just for the sake of it. Most of the time, if you post something rational he'll ignore it completely.

He also uses ROFL emojis to make a point. If that isn't confirmation he is a c*nt, I don't know what is.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Can't find the lifeboat post. Super_Insecure (a very apt name - nice one, Tino) clearly argues just for the sake of it. Most of the time, if you post something rational he'll ignore it completely.

He also uses ROFL emojis to make a point. If that isn't confirmation he is a c*nt, I don't know what is.

Inspired by Goodfellas (the film, not the pizza), I'm tempted to start every response to him with "hey f*cko". Don't think it would take long for him to snap. Just a pity that Navy is not around to ban me for it.

I miss Navy. He was far too sensitive but he liked a logical argument

superflyweight wrote:....
Inspired by Goodfellas (the film, not the pizza), I'm tempted to start every response to him with "hey f*cko".   Don't think it would take long for him to snap.  Just a pity that Navy is not around to ban me for it.  

There must be other alternatives. What about super_rimmer?

Works on a couple of levels because he definitely gives off Rimmer from Red Dwarf vibes.

Early Fist

Gold and silver in clown biking this morning!

Back to sicond. The Cake Badge episode of Hey Duggee makes for some good viewing.

lostinwales wrote:Early Fist

Gold and silver in clown biking this morning!

Concentrating on clown sports is the way to impress on the medals table, hasn't done the Chinese any harm. Especially now that rowing golds aren't guaranteed.

Galted wrote:

lostinwales wrote:Early Fist

Gold and silver in clown biking this morning!

Concentrating on clown sports is the way to impress on the medals table, hasn't done the Chinese any harm.  Especially now that rowing golds aren't guaranteed.

Is that rowing or rowing?

Tird, despite lack of official sicond.

We expecting bozzer on a BMX for a photo op soon then.

rIck_dAgless wrote:We expecting bozzer on a BMX for a photo op soon then.

Would be oddly apt. I wish they had just left him on that zip wire back 2012.

For all the big people riding around on tiny bikes thing the BMX races were spectacular.

lostinwales wrote:

rIck_dAgless wrote:We expecting bozzer on a BMX for a photo op soon then.

Would be oddly apt. I wish they had just left him on that zip wire back 2012.

For all the big people riding around on tiny bikes thing the BMX races were spectacular.

It was a pretty amazing spectacle once I'd realised that stealing someones handbag whilst going full tilt on a childs bike doesn't score extra merit points.

I have 2 other observations from the Olympics today. Firstly, the more I see and unfortunately hear from Dan Walker, the more I think my nomination of him in the C*nt Cup was justified and secondly, it is all kicking off in the swimming. Some US dude basically accusing the Russian sat next to him of cheating. Bring back the Cold War is what I say.

I just heard the "clean" comments, I think he will not be the last to bring this up.

I don't think we've heard the Ender this. Nearly choked on my kornelia flakes when I read this.

Got to respect Ben Whittaker doing a Kamehameha celebration in the ring.

I'm sorry, who said what to who about what, while wearing a grass skirt?

Cracking game of footie going on between GB and Australia women.

ET has been quite the spectacle.

Misogynist c*nts.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
ET has been quite the spectacle.

It was indeed although I also enjoyed Close Encounters of the Tird Kind.

A pity nobody acknowledged my Kornelia Ender pun above. The East German swimmer on steroids who won everything.

Pal Joey wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
ET has been quite the spectacle.

It was indeed although I also enjoyed Close Encounters of the Tird Kind.

A pity nobody acknowledged my Kornelia Ender pun above. The East German swimmer on steroids who won everything.

Had I known what the f*ck you were talking about Pee Jay, I would have acknowledged it accordingly. I could go back and quote you now but that would just be patronising and I like you too much for that.

Pal Joey wrote:I don't think we've heard the Ender this. Nearly choked on my kornelia flakes when I read this.

Excellent work, PJ. I take it you're referring to Kornelia Ender, the East German steroid abuser?

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I don't think we've heard the Ender this. Nearly choked on my kornelia flakes when I read this.

Excellent work, PJ. I take it you're referring to Kornelia Ender, the East German steroid abuser?

Won everything.

Pair of c*nts.

Fist fist of Augist.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Pair of c*nts.

One of the finest weekend michaelsings I can remember, really gave me closure for the week.

Sicond of August

The meltdown on the rugby boards makes for great reading, everyone demanding that all their opponents are sent off.

I remember back in the day when a decent bout of fisticuffs was resolved by one player from each team being sent to cool down behind the posts for 5 minutes.

They ought to get the Italian high jumper to decide who stays on field and whosa gonna getta di rosa carta.

A fantastic face plant from the Aussies in the men's teams pursuit cycling. Nose, chin and elbow.

Pal Joey wrote:They ought to get the Italian high jumper to decide who stays on field and whosa gonna getta di rosa carta.

A fantastic face plant from the Aussies in the men's teams pursuit cycling. Nose, chin and elbow.

Lucky he was at the back when that happened. He could have taken the entire team out.

Looks like it was around the area where the bars join the frame, maybe even the frame itself that broke. Spectacular fall but glad the guy is OK.

Interesting seeing them fix the track afterwards with duct tape.

Oh and the rugby forums. Don't know if I should laugh or despair. I haven't seen the 2nd match other than a couple of clips but the discussions about a couple of decisions could run for weeks. You have to wonder if any rugby worth talking about was played at all.

I love how the Lions are supposed to bring all the supporters together.

You also have to love the default position of quite a few, which is to respond to the fact that the back three got no ball at all to do anything by getting rid of them.

Laughter and despair work in equal measure. The supporters who are brought together are the ones who go on tour with the Lions, which obviously isn't happening this time round. I'm tempted to blame it all on AWJ's lack of leadership to see the reaction of the Welsh contingent but it might be more than I can handle.

Only saw some 'highlights' too so didn't see any of the supposed controversial moments. It sounds as though the game has lost its focus if what some are saying is true with players trying to get the referee to send off opposing players. There's certainly inconsistencies with interpretations of the laws amongst both officials (and of course fans) but it's not nice to hear some coaches being so outspoken, disrespectful and spiteful in the post match washdown.

I have the view that we perhaps had a golden age of rugby in the 90s and 00s but it started to get too over-officiated around a decade ago. Add to that the heavy infiltration of social media, intensifying 'social' discourse into the game and certain players' indiscreet actions off-field being very quickly exposed... and you have what we have now. An over-sensitive, over-governed almost paranoid atmosphere which is the opposite to the entertaining and positive aspects of the rugby that I've enjoyed watching over the years.

Sort of agree with Biltong and aucklandlaurie to some extent (red card only for seriously brutal and intentional infringements)... but keep/add taking out the legs when going for the high ball to their red card list. I'm all for fairly contesting the high ball though. At the moment it favours the defending player a little too much.

I don't buy aucklandlaurie's idea about replacing the sent off player, as it basically encourages taking out opposition players.

I have always found the AWJ thing interesting because every nation has its special players that would struggle to have an impact in other teams, but have legendary status at home. Not that he isn't very good, its just the lack of competition, the avoidance of injury and some decent leadership skills have combined to give him an incredibly long career at the top.

Anyway too much rugby, even if its nice to discuss it without the partisan tensions

Bit of a blow to the Morning Tea Society that Tino, Julius, Rick and Super all died on the weekend.

Thankfully I made it through the weekend and remain as much-loved as ever.

Duty281 wrote:Thankfully I made it through the weekend and remain as much-loved as ever.

Not sure how the lineage works with regard to the Morning Tea Society but there's a chance you're our new ruler. Super will be turning in his grave.

Sombre fist.

Sad Sicond?

Galted wrote:Bit of a blow to the Morning Tea Society that Tino, Julius, Rick and Super all died on the weekend.

Maybe they were all secret Lions supporters...

I suspect they got a bad batch of drugs in a nightclub.

Undead tird

That's a relief, Julius isn't as dead as the others. Makes me wonder though if he sold them the batch.

I was in Lahndahn yesterday trying to avoid Galted and Danny Dyer.

JuliusHMarx wrote:I was in Lahndahn yesterday trying to avoid Galted and Danny Dyer.

That's a bit hurtful, Danny Dyer is an icon.

Sorry, I meant to write 'Galted aka Danny Dyer'.

I'm not dead.

In the office today for the first time since March 2020. The novelty wore off by 9:30.