olympics

[bearded bloke]

Maybe he is thinking of re-introducing the ancient "sport" of the bull pit complete with terriers

[veggiechicken]

I just wish these people would use words that I can understand - does it tempt me to watch a 3 hour ceremony to find out - what do you think?

[bearded bloke]

Hang on a little while VC,I will be back with an answer to that ^^^ after I time the 100mm sprint speed of this blade of grass

[Mikey]

Hang on a little while VC,I will be back with an answer to that ^^^ after I time the 100mm sprint speed of this blade of grass

What you been smoking BB, I think its time for a wee test?

[veggiechicken]

Whatever it is, it must be strong stuff as I'm still waiting for an answer - I can't hang on much longer - I'm going to have to go!

[bearded bloke]

Sorry VC,was watching the grass grow but then spotted some really interesting wet paint,so got the stopwatch on that now ............................................

[lottie dolly]

All i can pick up from google is,a round pit,could have different usess,from an orchestra to fighting,so maybe they going to have some sort of gladiator type stunts,as in the old way games were,

[lottie dolly]

Whatever it is, it must be strong stuff as I'm still waiting for an answer - I can't hang on much longer - I'm going to have to go!

what about your special jug,oh.....and close the curtains please

[veggiechicken]

what about your special jug,oh.....and close the curtains please

Oops, too late!!

Sorry VC,was watching the grass grow but then spotted some really interesting wet paint,so got the stopwatch on that now ............................................

I've been watching the dust collect on the TV........

[bearded bloke]

I've been watching the dust collect on the TV........

Hmmmmm so if we have 1 hour watching grass grow,1 hour watching paint dry & 1 hour watching dust settle (on household furniture/appliances) there is deffo no need to suffer an over priced extravaganza

[veggiechicken]

TBH I've spent the last hour trying to assemble a new vacuum cleaner! I can't even tighten up the first 2 screws. I think I'l go back to watching the dust accumulate!

[cardiffsteve]

Just seen the trailer for the Paralympics on C4, excellent.
I know what I'll be watching
Now that will be about courage and strength.

[Mikey]

Just seen the trailer for the Paralympics on C4, excellent.
I know what I'll be watching
Now that will be about courage and strength.

I noticed this the other day, my first thought was why would you consider changing your nationality in order to compete. Then I looked into it in a bit more detail and it seems that he's been left out because it was felt he was unlikely to medal (his times rank him 5th in the world, even after injury). If that's true I think its appalling, if the same criteria was made on our able bodied athletes we would have a very small team.

[Alison]

Then I looked into it in a bit more detail and it seems that he's been left out because it was felt he was unlikely to medal (his times rank him 5th in the world, even after injury). If that's true I think its appalling, if the same criteria was made on our able bodied athletes we would have a very small team.

Firstly (would post this on the moan thread but am here at the moment....) medal is not a verb and secondly I think it is the same selection criteria for able bodied athletes.

[Mikey]

Firstly (would post this on the moan thread but am here at the moment....) medal is not a verb and secondly I think it is the same selection criteria for able bodied athletes.

Not sure if this is a pop at my grammar Alison, but 'to medal' is in common usage in this manner.

If you are correct and athletes are not allowed to enter without a chance of winning a medal, why have team GB allowed any male 100m entrants. Based on this years performances Adam Gemili is team GB's fastest, and he would finish 28th. Can you still tell me the criteria is the same?

I have no axe to grind, but don't understand why we wouldn't have a full compliment of athletes in every event irrespective of their chances of winning a medal.