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  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Lennox Lewis was born in London. Dion was born in Canada to Canadian parents.

    Celine is about as French as Lady Gaga.
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

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    I remember all the usual whinging about how embarrassing it was going to be and it would be a fail, fail, fail. And it was fantastic and all done with a touch of humour and good will. Something Parisians are well known for :rolleyes:
     
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    And don’t forget we got the 2012 Olympics in the early vote in error….other countries (notably the French) were doing tactical voting and it went wrong <laugh>
     
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    I think she represented Switzerland...i don't think it matters where you come from in eurovision, it's still a load of rubbish
     
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  5. fran-MLs little camera

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    GB Men bt Spain 4-0 in hockey
     
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    Bronze women’s synchronised diving for GB after Australians completely messed up
     
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    That opening ceremony was shambles - blokes with beards in frocks cavorting about does nothing but trivialise the whole event. I thought the fat blue bloke was our friend Westwood from down the M27 for a minute. The flotilla of mis-matched boats was like something from Dunkirk. Dreadful.
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

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    Hard to top a parachuting Queen
     
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  9. Le Tissier's Laces

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    I’m loving the Aghan sisters competing in the cycling, against the wishes of the Taliban, as they want to represent the 20m women in Afghanistan. That’s proper Olympics.
     
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    Taliban can go **** themselves. Bet they were crowing about Afghanistan reaching the semi finals of the T20 world cup last month.
     
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  11. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Probably. It's women's sport they're against.
     
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  12. fran-MLs little camera

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    It’s women they are against…full stop
     
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  13. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Fiji players in floods of tears during the anthem before their rugby 7s final.
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Very true.
     
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    Thought Davison was very hard done by in the boxing.
     
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  16. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I've been watching the Queensbury card but plan on catching up tomorrow. Got a fair few tough draws I read so will do well to get any medals.
     
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    Simply the worst of its kind, in terms of style and taste.
     
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  18. fran-MLs little camera

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    Rushed round this morning in order to catch Peaty’s race….bbc kept saying 8.40 when they meant 20.40. Grrrr
     
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    Delightfully, the Netherlands beach volleyball team just lost their first group game against Italy. I didn't hear anywhere near enough boos for that convicted child rapist (his name does not deserve to be mentioned).
     
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    Oh my. Murray and Evans just saved 5 consecutive match points and then won the match tiebreaker 11-9.

    Sir Andy Murray lives on!
     
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