German ski jumper

[bobleponge]

Is anyone else watching the team ski jumping at the winter olympics (if its on in the UK at the moment?)

I know I'm in my mid 40's but I laughed out loud when I saw the German fella's name.

I'm sure I'll grow up one day, but I hope its not just yet.

[Florence Fennel]

Can't stand watching sport of any kind Bob (my OH will watch anything, and I do mean anything, sporty, it does my head in) but I'm game for a laugh. What's his name?

[Glutton4...]

His name is Andreas. There's nothing strange about that. Is there Spongey?

[bobleponge]

Absolutely not Glutton, quite clearly Andreas is a normal name for a German ski jumper.
If you can tell me you didnt at least have a slight smirk when you saw his family name, I doff my coveted maroon beret in your direction, as I almost fell off my settee in laughter.

[Florence Fennel]

Oh come on (jumps up and down) tell me what it is!

[bobleponge]

I couldnt possibly, I'm still laughing too hard, and plus I dont want to give a mod the chance to tell me off.
Very funny though, if you're peurile like me.

[Florence Fennel]

Right that's it, I'm off to find out! Exits Stage Left.

[HotStuff]

It rhymes with Bank

[bobleponge]

Continuing the amusing names at the winter olympics, I have just watched a series of clips on French TV, including a bit of speed skating.
The Korean skater was called Ha Ri Cho (pronounced Ha Ri Ko).
Unfortunately Mr Ko fell, and took down 2 other skaters with him. The commentary was brilliant.

"Ha Ri Cho est cuit"

[FionaH]

ROFL

Just googled the German ski jumper, I am obviously young, childish and should be removed as a mod

[bishop]

Yer i had to google it as well, brilliant had a good laugh at that, nearly as good as the german footballers name

[bobleponge]

I assume you refer to our friend Stefan?
I think it was a Hale and Pace sketch that had a coach load of them, made me smile.

[Nicos]

"Ha Ri Cho est cuit"

Making me hungry now!!!..go well with staek and chips and a nice glass of wine!!!

..and yup- you're a big kid!!!

[muckdiva]

If you think that name's funny, don't visit my mum's hometown of Garmisch Partenkirchen. There's a mountain with the same name (not Andreas....).

[piskieinboots]

.... I am obviously young, childish and should ...

...never be allowed to be a MOD cos I laughed too