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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #135 on: August 13, 2008, 07:49:03 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 06:54:56 AM
We seem to have gained a couple more medals in the Horse Riding events and a silver for cycling. Am I being churlish but should the equestrian medals not be awarded to the horse rather than the passenger?

Kerist you sound like Mr Wench! No horse is going to do what it does without a rider on it's back!
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #136 on: August 13, 2008, 07:49:52 AM »
Just an attempt at a bit of blackmail to the current organisers I'd say:

Even so, frustrated sponsors have been pushing Olympics officials to remedy the situation, warning that it could result in sponsors being reluctant to pony up money again for the London Games.


'pony up'  ::)
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #137 on: August 13, 2008, 07:51:49 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 13, 2008, 07:49:03 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 06:54:56 AM
We seem to have gained a couple more medals in the Horse Riding events and a silver for cycling. Am I being churlish but should the equestrian medals not be awarded to the horse rather than the passenger?

Kerist you sound like Mr Wench! No horse is going to do what it does without a rider on it's back!

True but the rider would look pretty fvcking stupid trying to do it without the horse. Anyway consider this. Princess Anne's daughter had to withdraw from the team because her horse was injured, proof I say that the horse is more important than the rider. After all, if it WERE all down to the rider she could have gone on any old nag. whistle:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #138 on: August 13, 2008, 08:16:48 AM »
It is a team no doubt about it. But most of the riders acknowledge that which is precisely why Zara withdrew when her horse was injured. I could be wrong but I think you have to declare your horse and aren't allowed to change after that.  rubschin:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #139 on: August 13, 2008, 08:20:50 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 13, 2008, 08:16:48 AM
It is a team no doubt about it. But most of the riders acknowledge that which is precisely why Zara withdrew when her horse was injured. I could be wrong but I think you have to declare your horse and aren't allowed to change after that.  rubschin:

Zara ~ that's the bloody silly name I couldn't remember ~ must have been a craft moment  whistle:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #140 on: August 13, 2008, 08:31:44 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:20:50 AM
Zara ~ that's the bloody silly name I couldn't remember ~ must have been a craft moment  whistle:

If you reverse it to read "Araz", it gives a whole new spectrum of possibilities.

"Araz Sir Jasper"

"She is a real pain in the Araz"

"Her father was a darts champion"

etc etc. .
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #141 on: August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM »
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #142 on: August 13, 2008, 08:46:41 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?

Once one discovered how one got one, one decided it was best if one were only given one in the araz.
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #143 on: August 13, 2008, 08:49:36 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?

There is also Peter.
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #144 on: August 13, 2008, 08:51:01 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 13, 2008, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?

There is also Peter.

So I Googled to find out.
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Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, who was born on 15 November 1977, and Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips, who was born on 15 May 1981.
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Strangely whilst Zara has loads of links Peter seems to have none.
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #145 on: August 13, 2008, 08:53:34 AM »
He (Peter) seems to have married someone called "Autumn" which may well go some way toward explaining the lack of available info on him. http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2008/08/02/peter-autumn-horses/

Wiki as ever has a bit more ~ seems that Master Phillips shuns the limelight. Good for him.
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"Peter Mark Andrew Phillips (born 15 November 1977) is the only son of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips. He is the eldest grandson and first grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Born in 1977, Peter Phillips holds no royal title or style and is currently eleventh in the line of succession to the British Throne. After graduating from university in 2000, he worked for Jaguar followed by WilliamsF1. While working for WilliamsF1 in Canada in 2003, he met Autumn Kelly, whom he married in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in 2008. Phillips keeps a low public profile, carrying out no royal duties, and currently works for the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh."
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #146 on: August 13, 2008, 09:05:05 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 13, 2008, 08:49:36 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?

There is also Peter.

Do you still have a poster of him?  eyes:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #147 on: August 13, 2008, 12:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on August 13, 2008, 08:46:41 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 13, 2008, 08:34:27 AM
Did Princess Anne have other children or was one enough for one?

Once one discovered how one got one, one decided it was best if one were only given one in the araz.
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #148 on: August 14, 2008, 08:37:26 AM »
Anywhoo ~ back on topic:

The medals seemed to have dried up for Team GB  whistle:

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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #149 on: August 14, 2008, 08:40:49 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 14, 2008, 08:37:26 AM
Anywhoo ~ back on topic:

The medals seemed to have dried up for Team GB  whistle:
Still two golds...  whistle:
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