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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #315 on: August 22, 2008, 09:38:44 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 21, 2008, 05:36:55 PM
And now it seems that Chinese Gymnasts are under age. More cheating by the hosts?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4578241.ece

One thing that's bugging me is that Tom Daley (14 I believe) was allowed to compete. Is it different for divers?
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #316 on: August 22, 2008, 09:46:15 AM »
Quote from: Pastis on August 22, 2008, 09:28:52 AM
Quote from: Pastis on August 20, 2008, 10:44:07 PM
Not forgetting our Shazza on the BMX  ::)   

Still, Gold's Gold if she gets it  cloud9:  Personally I think shes' been over promo'd and will probably crash out...

More tears  sad24:

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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #317 on: August 22, 2008, 09:46:41 AM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on August 22, 2008, 09:38:44 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 21, 2008, 05:36:55 PM
And now it seems that Chinese Gymnasts are under age. More cheating by the hosts?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4578241.ece

One thing that's bugging me is that Tom Daley (14 I believe) was allowed to compete. Is it different for divers?
Good point well made... I have no ideas...  noooo:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #318 on: August 22, 2008, 09:51:21 AM »
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #319 on: August 22, 2008, 09:52:52 AM »
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I see The Boy has unlocked the emoticons on your PC for you...  point:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #320 on: August 22, 2008, 09:54:53 AM »
I, and I alone, discovered a small alteration in the settings made by Boy or Boy Unknown
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #321 on: August 22, 2008, 10:00:09 AM »
Quote from: Nicholas on August 22, 2008, 09:54:53 AM
I, and I alone, discovered a small alteration in the settings made by Boy or Boy Unknown
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #322 on: August 22, 2008, 10:04:01 AM »
Whilst we were at my sister's he discovered their computer was left on all night.He was on it all night  eeek:.My sister, who takes no shit form kids, made him stay awake all day  eveilgrin:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #323 on: August 22, 2008, 10:36:02 AM »
We have won a Gold today in the Men's Kayak
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #324 on: August 22, 2008, 10:38:11 AM »
What were they doing in it?
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #325 on: August 22, 2008, 10:39:33 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 22, 2008, 10:36:02 AM
We have won a Gold today in the Men's Kayak

Better than taking a Bronze in the Men's Toilet
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #326 on: August 22, 2008, 11:05:49 AM »
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #327 on: August 22, 2008, 11:11:34 AM »
Quote from: TG on August 22, 2008, 09:32:28 AM
Quote from: Pastis on August 22, 2008, 09:28:52 AM
Quote from: Pastis on August 20, 2008, 10:44:07 PM
Not forgetting our Shazza on the BMX  ::)   

Still, Gold's Gold if she gets it  cloud9:  Personally I think shes' been over promo'd and will probably crash out...

More tears  sad24:

 scared2:   Exactly as predicted 2 days ago.  TG, Sports Pundit, move aside  whistle:



Fluke!  evil:

My money's on Pryce to beat Camarelle in the 3:30  whistle:

boxing
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #328 on: August 22, 2008, 11:12:21 AM »
Olympic steeplchase?  rubschin:
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Re: The Olympics
« Reply #329 on: August 22, 2008, 11:20:49 AM »
Curious etymology  rubschin:

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steeple
O.E. stepel (Mercian), stiepel (W.Saxon) "high tower" (related to steap "high, lofty"), from P.Gmc. *staupilaz (see steep (adj.)). Steeplechase first recorded 1793 (earlier steeplehunt, 1772), originally a race with a visible church steeple as a goal. Steeplejack "one who climbs steeples, chimneys, etc. to make repairs" is attested from 1881.


But no, it's the boxing match

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