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    #91
    Team GB at Olympics

    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    They could all run quicker than FLC. He gave up after 3 hours. It would have been 3 minutes if he could run quicker than them.


    According to the Internet, he could cover 720 metres in 3 hours.
    …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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      #92
      Originally posted by CretinWatcher View Post
      Feck me. And your parents wasted thousands on a private school education. They must be gutted.
      Probably not as half as upset as yours must be.

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        #93
        Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post
        And the cojones.

        The thought of hurtling down a twisty mountain pass at 70mph with a micrometer of lycra for protection just makes my hands go clammy.
        Ah, now that's the fun bit

        It's the getting up there to begin with that I struggle with.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #94
          Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post

          The thought of hurtling down a twisty mountain pass at 70mph with a micrometer of lycra for protection just makes my hands go clammy.
          Cool Runnings!

          If I lived in a cold country I know what sport I would have been doing.
          "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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            #95
            Originally posted by WTFH View Post
            The athletics side of Team GB have not done well in terms of medals, but have been unlucky several times.
            Track and field are going to get their lottery funding cut due to under performing.
            "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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              #96
              Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
              Track and field are going to get their lottery funding cut due to under performing.
              I assumed if they did badly their funding would be raised?

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                #97
                Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                I assumed if they did badly their funding would be raised?
                Nope.

                You reach or beat your medal goals then the sport is eligible for and gets more funding when it applies for it from the National Lottery.

                One reason cycling ensures it peaks at the Olympics and does badly in the 18 months before.
                "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                  #98
                  Wow, can't believe Mo managed that.
                  …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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