Ayatollah Hermione 12737 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 And now it's time for Alan's Funny Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14528 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Cram v Johnson about Gatlin... http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40845642 Think Cram gets it right tbh. Gatlin is the most high profile doper in Athletics since Ben Johnson, or as he says Marion Jones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3652 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 They should let everyone dope in athletics imo. See some real freaks then, people doing 5 second 100m and jumping over the pole vault. Also if everyone is doing it nobody is at a disadvantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Had a cracking time at the athletics last night actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Didn't know you were there. We were literally in the last row of the stadium. Clinging on to the Bobby Moore-themed signage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/victoria-beckham-launches-legal-action-13451144.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 They could have just used that egg headed customer that keeps ordering the duck and tomato special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16502 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 07/08/2017 at 7:38 AM, PaddockLad said: Cram v Johnson about Gatlin... http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40845642 Think Cram gets it right tbh. Gatlin is the most high profile doper in Athletics since Ben Johnson, or as he says Marion Jones? I wonder what's Crams thoughts on Christie, Chambers, etc or even Ohuruogu who missed the ADAMS 3 times. Or I REALLY Wonder what his thoughts are about Farah and his coach. I have though really enjoyed the Athletcis, been great watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I wonder what's Crams thoughts on Christie, Chambers, etc or even Ohuruogu who missed the ADAMS 3 times. Or I REALLY Wonder what his thoughts are about Farah and his coach. I have though really enjoyed the Athletcis, been great watching. You seem to spend a lot of time thinking about doping in sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16502 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 47 minutes ago, The Fish said: You seem to spend a lot of time thinking about doping in sports. I just find it laughable where you have the hypocrits like Cram who remain silent when its a Brit. As soon as its someone else its fine. The rules are there in place. Is it Gatlins fault they're weak as piss? Should they be tougher? Elite sports are pretty big business and the pressure on these athletes is immense. Should we ban a young athelete for life if they fail a dope test through pressures put on them by coaches etc? Gatlin is a different case, he doped multiple times, but so did Christie. People like Cram wont say anything bad about their pal Coe though will they? It's always cycling and athletics that seem to take the brunt of doping whilst Rugby (Who is UKAD largest number of failed tests) and Football get away with it. Because they have the money to make it go away, especially Football. Swept under the carpet and allowed to continue. This athletics has been great to watch though. It's seriously made me want to goto an event, I have never been to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The BBC's athletics coverage has been on the wane for ages and it's been particularly painful this time, first the whole #boltdown and Gatlin thing and then way too much editorialising about Semenya's gender, Makwala's illness and the like by athletes (and Gabby Logan ) who seem to think they're medical experts all of a sudden. Eurosport all the way for me now (with the Beeb as backup during the ad breaks) - they're a bit haphazard and get things wrong occasionally but at least they actually show the sport. There've been times watching the BBC over the years when you wouldn't think that some of the field events even existed. The action itself been great though, and I can definitely recommend going to see it live in future, especially if you can get the cheaper tickets they tend to have for certain days/sessions - we've been up in the gods for less than £20 a couple of times this week and the atmosphere and experience were easily as good as last night when we had some £95 (!) tickets that a friend couldn't use - they were trackside just on the first bend, so you got some lovely views of the 400m starting blocks and some burly hammer throwers, but not much else. World Indoors are in Birmingham next year so that could be worth a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16502 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, Meenzer said: The BBC's athletics coverage has been on the wane for ages and it's been particularly painful this time, first the whole #boltdown and Gatlin thing and then way too much editorialising about Semenya's gender, Makwala's illness and the like by athletes (and Gabby Logan ) who seem to think they're medical experts all of a sudden. Eurosport all the way for me now (with the Beeb as backup during the ad breaks) - they're a bit haphazard and get things wrong occasionally but at least they actually show the sport. There've been times watching the BBC over the years when you wouldn't think that some of the field events even existed. The action itself been great though, and I can definitely recommend going to see it live in future, especially if you can get the cheaper tickets they tend to have for certain days/sessions - we've been up in the gods for less than £20 a couple of times this week and the atmosphere and experience were easily as good as last night when we had some £95 (!) tickets that a friend couldn't use - they were trackside just on the first bend, so you got some lovely views of the 400m starting blocks and some burly hammer throwers, but not much else. World Indoors are in Birmingham next year so that could be worth a look. Yes I was looking at the Indoors for next year, I recon that would be well cool. Agree with the Beeb coverage. The whole Semenya debate was cringeworthy. Radcliffe may as well said she was a bloke and should have been shot! I enjoy the stuff off the track as much on it. The lasses doing the shot put and hammer are great to watch Hard as fuck! I'll try Eurosport for the athletics. I watch on my cycling on it and totally overlooked it for the athletics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Well there's one article I won't be reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30257 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Intriguing 1920 proposal to divvy up central Europe into wedge-shaped cantons in the name of lasting peace. With Vienna as the capital, natch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19744 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 a continental trivial pursuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Best way to divvy up central Europe would be to send Wolfy there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I said cantons, not cuntons. (There's a better joke in there somewhere but it's still early) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I can't get my head around these life insurance policies. I got a letter telling me I can pay as little as 6 pound odd a month for £1500 worth of cover. It makes no realistic sense when you work it all out. 6 quid a month x12 months is 72 quid a year. After 10 years you've paid in 720 quid. After 20 years you've paid in just under the pay out they promise you. This is for a 50 year old who, if they manage to live to 70 will still be under the pay out promise. It's easy to think about them investing your cash and what not but that doesn't seem to cut it. I wonder what the reality is from all this. My guess is, you snuff it and when the family come to claim they're told that you forgot to tell them that you had an ingrown toe nail or an arthritic finger joint, or something stupid so they don't pay out. It would make more sense that way. Anyone in this game? Can anyone shed any light on what the real script is behind this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14528 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fuck off CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30257 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, wolfy said: I can't get my head around these life insurance policies. I got a letter telling me I can pay as little as 6 pound odd a month for £1500 worth of cover. It makes no realistic sense when you work it all out. 6 quid a month x12 months is 72 quid a year. After 10 years you've paid in 720 quid. After 20 years you've paid in just under the pay out they promise you. This is for a 50 year old who, if they manage to live to 70 will still be under the pay out promise. It's easy to think about them investing your cash and what not but that doesn't seem to cut it. I wonder what the reality is from all this. My guess is, you snuff it and when the family come to claim they're told that you forgot to tell them that you had an ingrown toe nail or an arthritic finger joint, or something stupid so they don't pay out. It would make more sense that way. Anyone in this game? Can anyone shed any light on what the real script is behind this? It's a conspiracy, maan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 28 minutes ago, wolfy said: I can't get my head around these life insurance policies. I got a letter telling me I can pay as little as 6 pound odd a month for £1500 worth of cover. It makes no realistic sense when you work it all out. 6 quid a month x12 months is 72 quid a year. After 10 years you've paid in 720 quid. After 20 years you've paid in just under the pay out they promise you. This is for a 50 year old who, if they manage to live to 70 will still be under the pay out promise. It's easy to think about them investing your cash and what not but that doesn't seem to cut it. I wonder what the reality is from all this. My guess is, you snuff it and when the family come to claim they're told that you forgot to tell them that you had an ingrown toe nail or an arthritic finger joint, or something stupid so they don't pay out. It would make more sense that way. Anyone in this game? Can anyone shed any light on what the real script is behind this? Some bloke in Nigeria nicks all the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Park Life said: Some bloke in Nigeria nicks all the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: Fuck off CT Its not me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30257 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fuck off, CT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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