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Steve D



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GOLD!

21 year old Adam Peaty wins our first gold medal in the olympics. Sets a new world record too but you know what really made me proud to be British? He sang the words to the national anthem at the medal presentation. So rare these days. Bow down Bow down Bow down Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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We haven't got a National Anthem. That song is nothing to do with the nation, it's all about Mrs Windsor (aka the Queen) so it's the Mrs Winsor or Queen Anthem.

J

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Not another bloody communist Evil or Very Mad my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Given that you live in Scotlandshire, have you read the verse about the Scots?
Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring
May he sedition hush
And like a torrent rush
Rebellious Scots to crush
God save the King
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And that's why the Scots have an issue with the "United Kingdoms" national anthem Evil or Very Mad

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I may live there but it is not my nationality, they may call themselves SNP but it is debatable whether or not they are left or right of the communists, soon hopefully I will be on my way Laughing
They may have an issue with the National Anthem i.e UK or GB anthem but when a country becomes bankrupt and signs away its rights to be independent for cash then tough, seems they did a similar manoeuvre with the Norwegians over a marriage and the Shetlands and won, unfortunately for them it only works once Laughing my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Me thinks we are going off topic.

What a great attitude Peaty has. When they interview so many cocky, arrogant 'winners' he comes along and is a breath of fresh air. More concerned about the impact it might have on others. He is a credit.

Thought Tom Daly (and Daniel Goodfellow) was a good result as well. A lot of Dalys shoulders given his media concerns.

Well done to everyone that takes part is what I say, win or lose. I know a family in our village whose daughter was competing at Rio in the diving. She narrowly missed out on a medal but she has had to disrupt her schooling and give up a lot. And that is also the case for her parents.

However one note of caution. Why was that rather attractive New Zealander in the womens rugby 7's wearing fake eye lashes!!! Laughing

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Jimboland wrote:
We haven't got a National Anthem. That song is nothing to do with the nation, it's all about Mrs Windsor (aka the Queen) so it's the Mrs Winsor or Queen Anthem.

J


Correction, not "we" don't have a national anthem, "You " don't recognise the national anthem. There are a lot of people who just quietly get on with being proud to be British and seeing the Union Flag flying at a sporting event and hearing the first few bars of that anthem make those people proud.

Back to OP Also a Bronze for young Edward Ling. The television cannot even start to show the level of skill he has hours of training and practice he must have put in. Not a good event to televise , but one where Team GB regularly have a medal. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Providing that was the only false bit to enable her to qualify for women's rugby who cares, Confused unfortunately GB lost the way up to the first yellow they were holding their own, could Peaty become another Phelps but in the breaststroke 21 is young in men's swimming for world records. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Totally agree with you Martyn. I have been flicking around the BBC red button to purposely watch the less advertised sports and came across the shooting. Ended up watching Ling and the final as well. Thought it was great. I have so much respect for these people and the hours they must put in.

Reminds me when I was a lot younger and playing Rugby League. There were so many good players (as good as you see on TV) yet you know the vast majority would never make it simply because a Friday and Saturday night was better spent going out and getting p***ed rather that in bed by 10:30 with a book. The dedication people have to put in to sport earns my respect any day and I don't begrudge them a penny even if they are the top sponsorship earners like Wiggins or Enniss-Hill. Now footballers and their earnings is another story!!!

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