The Gold, Silver and Bronze pro-Olympics Thread

[scottycelt]

Scottycelt, congratulations to Andy Murray. It just goes to show what is possible in the hinterlands.

Lateralthinking, I am just as amazed .... apparently, the laddie's home is somewhere in the South East of Britain in the district of England and itself only a few miles away from that tennis court called Wombledin.

Quite remarkable ...

[amateur51]

In 'The Great Race' with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk and Natalie Wood among others there was the biggest custard pie fight ever - that would offer real inclusion and an exciting legacy for any games - mind you McDonald's would probably want us to use piping hot poptarts - spoilsports.

[mangerton]

Dolympics - yes that's good.

Sheep dogging........It is only fair to include something for people from the Welsh region.

(On a serious note, what is it called - is it sheep dog trialling? - it used to be on BBC2)

Sheepdog trials?

Here's something from the Welsh region (to adopt your deplorable parlance). This may have been posted previously, but it's worth another look.

[Northender]

Dolympics - yes that's good.

Sheep dogging........It is only fair to include something for people from the Welsh region.

(On a serious note, what is it called - is it sheep dog trialling? - it used to be on BBC2)

Are you thinking of 'One Man and his Dog'? (A title that would be problematical today on at least two counts).

[kernelbogey]

Here's something from the Welsh region (to adopt your deplorable parlance). This may have been posted previously, but it's worth another look.

Absolutely wonderful!

[Resurrection Man]

.....
amateur51, on pronunciation, Gabby Logan has just said Herculey-Ann. It should be more like Hercule Ian. She had been doing so well too.

Perhaps they should ask Ms Derham for pronunciation tips on tricky names?

[Lateralthinking1]

Sheepdog trials? Here's something from the Welsh region

mangerton - Incredible clip. Just goes to show what people can do when they give up crop circling.

Northender - Yes it was 'One Man and his Dog'. The unemployed should start up a television station with proper programmes like that one. And bring back 'Best of Brass' for people living in the North country.

Scottycelt - Wimbledon is on the District line rather than being in the district of England. England is allegedly a country but many of us on the Greater London/Surrey border favour Home Rule.

Odd fact of the day - Lateral likes sheep more than any other animal and consequently doesn't eat any meal with lamb in it.

[amateur51]

England is allegedly a country but many of us on the Greater London/Surrey border favour Home Rule.

Too bloomin' true, Lats

[Flosshilde]

I'm glad to hear I'm not alone with "miniseries".

I must admit "semifinal" is a new one on me, but I can see exactly how it should be pronounced.

Apparently the first three in an event are now 'podiumed' & then 'medaled' (or 'medalled').

[Flosshilde]

Are you thinking of 'One Man and his Dog'? (A title that would be problematical today on at least two counts).

I think the programme did feature shepherdesses - not sure if Mary-Anne Twannet was one of them.

[Lateralthinking1]

I think the programme did feature shepherdesses - not sure if Mary-Anne Twannet was one of them.

Those were the days. Shepherdesses in Cumbria now have to organise barefoot walking holidays -

http://www.shacklabank.co.uk/site/content_barefoot.php

[John Wright]

Just back from hols where were stuck with Eurosport1, very poor coverage and too many ads on just the one channel.

Wow, the BBC coverage/button is superb. Enjoyed the athletics today. Looking good for little Jess Ennis!

And the attendance /seats issue seems to have been sorted too, except maybe the tennis.

If GB finishes 4th that will be a fine all-round perfomance

[BBMmk2]

I seee two of the biggest 'grunters' on the Grand Slam Tennis circuit are going for gold!

[mercia]

I'm feeling [a little bit] sorry for anyone having to play/race against GB at these games
the pro-British noise must be deafening

[Northender]

But not as deafening as the two ladies mentioned in the post preceding yours?