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[Technology] The Boat Race



Seagull58

In the Algarve
Jan 31, 2012
8,506
Vilamoura, Portugal
This thread is one of Crodo's better efforts. Definitely reeled a few in with the Top 3 comment. I suspect, in all seriousness, it just about scrapes into the top 3 sporting events between Oxford and Cambridge Universities
 




PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 15, 2004
19,597
Hurst Green
It will not be the same if it is taken away from The Thames. Putney to Mortlake , past Fulham F C ... classic. Putting it on the Ouse is like running The Derby at Brighton race course.... just not the same thing

I do get why they are doing it though. There are enough Covidiots to make a third wave.......

The Grand National was held at Gatwick for three years during WW1
 


bhafc99

Well-known member
Oct 14, 2003
7,455
Dubai








crodonilson

He/Him
Jan 17, 2005
14,062
Lyme Regis
What a spectacle, an incredible afternoon and Andrew Cotter was quite right to ask whether they were the best boat races ever?? As exhilarating and breathtaking as they were not sure whether they would make number 1 but certainly top.5 and our outdoor guests had an absolute hoot watching it.
 


Sheebo

Well-known member
Jul 13, 2003
29,319
What a spectacle, an incredible afternoon and Andrew Cotter was quite right to ask whether they were the best boat races ever?? As exhilarating and breathtaking as they were not sure whether they would make number 1 but certainly top.5 and our outdoor guests had an absolute hoot watching it.

Can you name your outdoor guests pls?
 


BadFish

Huge Member
Oct 19, 2003
18,201
I’m surprised Crodo missed the most exciting news of all. This is the first time in 166 years there will be a woman umpire, Sarah Winkless.

Sarah Winkleless you say.

Crondo missed that one.
 






Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
22,114
Cowfold
This is rubbish.
All the skill and tactics of the bends and the tide etc have all been taken away, surely they could have found a river that was a bit similar.

Yes l agree, the Amazon perhaps? Might have been interesting watching the winning crew trying to avoid the piranha when they were thrown in the river. :eek:
 








Billy in Bristol

Well-known member
Mar 25, 2004
1,478
Bristol
What a spectacle, an incredible afternoon and Andrew Cotter was quite right to ask whether they were the best boat races ever?? As exhilarating and breathtaking as they were not sure whether they would make number 1 but certainly top.5 and our outdoor guests had an absolute hoot watching it.

As clearly a big fan of rowing...fancy representing your company at a rowing day with the GB Rowers (I'll make sure they all went to Oxford / Cambridge) at Henley on Thames as part of www.onesportingcity.com/londonevents?
 


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