C'mon You Brits...

[p_p_man]

At last something for us to cheer about at the Winter Olympics. A bronze in the skeleton bob and at least a silver in the curling.

What exactly is a "skeleton bob"?

Do you have to be dead to take part?

 

[bluespoke]

At last something for us to cheer about at the Winter Olympics. A bronze in the skeleton bob and at least a silver in the curling.

What exactly is a "skeleton bob"?

Do you have to be dead to take part?

Dead? No

Brain Dead? Most definitely.

Whereas in the luge you go down feet first, in the skeleton bob it's head first!

 

[p_p_man]

Re: Re: C'mon You Brits...

Dead? No

Brain Dead? Most definitely.

Whereas in the luge you go down feet first, in the skeleton bob it's head first!

Jeez...

We're a crazier nation than I thought...

We've actually got a medal in attempted suicide. I suppose it's a bit like playing "chicken".

 

[BlazeofLife]

Re: Re: C'mon You Brits...

Dead? No

Brain Dead? Most definitely.

Whereas in the luge you go down feet first, in the skeleton bob it's head first!

Hey, is that like the English version of Russian Roulette?
I don't even want to think about trying that one...

Blaze

 

[jass1960]

and that curling...

...sure looks a dangerous sport......

 

[bluespoke]

Re: and that curling...

...sure looks a dangerous sport......

It is Jass, it is. Try dropping one of those stones on your toes!

 

[jass1960]

Re: Re: and that curling...

It is Jass, it is. Try dropping one of those stones on your toes!

...stones, stones - is that a technical term? - you sure know your stuff blue

 

[p_p_man]

Curling...Yeah...

Why do those women scream like that at those round things sliding down the ice (stones?).

Are they hoping the sound waves will act as a guidance system?

 

[VanB]

And the good thing about the curling? We beat Canada

 

[bluespoke]

Re: Re: Re: and that curling...

...stones, stones - is that a technical term? - you sure know your stuff blue

Only because an old neighbour used to do a lot of curling. Never played it myself Too busy acting like a thug - sorry, playing rugby!

 

[p_p_man]

And the good thing about the curling? We beat Canada

Did we?

YEEeeeeeaaahhhhh!!!

C'mon You Brits!!!

 

[jass1960]

contentious...

 

[freescorfr]

Well done the Ladies - Glaciate the swiss girls, They're not even in EUROPE.

 

[bluespoke]

Well done the Ladies - Glaciate the swiss girls, They're not even in EUROPE.

There are times, dear lady, that I wonder if we are.

I agree with the sentiment, let's give 'em hell!

 

[mig]

At last something for us to cheer about at the Winter Olympics.

Winter Olympics.What will they think of next?.

 

[mal234]

curling's cool!

......and after my game of curling this evening I shall settle down at home to watch the final. Come on girls, you can do it!!!

Oh, and it's not as easy as it might look. I've been playing for almost 40 years and I still hope that one day I might improve!

Pity about the official Olympic website which refers to the team as ENGLAND. That's a bit hard to swallow being a Scot!

 

[jass1960]

Only on lit...

......and after my game of curling this evening I shall settle down at home to watch the final. Come on girls, you can do it!!!

Oh, and it's not as easy as it might look. I've been playing for almost 40 years and I still hope that one day I might improve!

Pity about the official Olympic website which refers to the team as ENGLAND. That's a bit hard to swallow being a Scot!

...could we find someone who actually plays the game LMAO

 

[p_p_man]

It's a bit like ballet, until the screaming starts!

I like the way the person doing the curling slides on their knees, guiding the stone with their finger tips until the very last minute, then just gently letting it go.

By then I'm usually humming the Blue Danube. The music seems to fit.

 

[bluespoke]

Re: curling's cool!

......and after my game of curling this evening I shall settle down at home to watch the final. Come on girls, you can do it!!!

Oh, and it's not as easy as it might look. I've been playing for almost 40 years and I still hope that one day I might improve!

Pity about the official Olympic website which refers to the team as ENGLAND. That's a bit hard to swallow being a Scot!

There's more of us about than you might think. Did you know that more than 50% of the British Olympic Team are Scots.

Oh and happy birthday for yesterday!

 

[jass1960]

Re: Re: curling's cool!

There's more of us about than you might think. Did you know that more than 50% of the British Olympic Team are Scots.

I'm shocked!

Really!

Could that be because all the skiings in Scotland and the majority of the curling centres (not forgetting the scots desire to skate in sequined skirts)

 

[Mensa]

We must have been stoned

Did we?

YEEeeeeeaaahhhhh!!!

C'mon You Brits!!!

Gloat, you bastards, because that is the last time in our lifetime that you'll ever see that again.

 

[bluespoke]

Re: We must have been stoned

Gloat, you bastards, because that is the last time in our lifetime that you'll ever see that again.

Miaow

 

[Jimi]

Re: Re: We must have been stoned

Miaow

Van, BlueScot and EuroMan...

You were waiting for a reaction from Mensa and me, I presume...

OK, if you insist....Sod off!

 

[VanB]

Re: Re: Re: We must have been stoned

Van, BlueScot and EuroMan...

You were waiting for a reaction from Mensa and me, I presume...

OK, if you insist....Sod off!

Not at all Jimi

More a comment that our girls beat the best in world

 

[jass1960]

Re: Re: Re: Re: We must have been stoned

Not at all Jimi

More a comment that our girls beat the best in world

It's all that cleaning our girls do...

...bring on the Summer Olympics - we have a great team lined up for the bringing-in-the-washing-when-it-drizzles competition