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Aug 5 2012, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE (Penelope @ Aug 5 2012, 03:22 PM) As the actual gold content is miniscule, quite a lot I would think. Still, hooray for the boys n girls for doing so well. Hear Hear.....Shame to learn that the gold content is not up to the mark but ,as in most things ,winning is above value .
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Aug 6 2012, 01:16 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 5 2012, 09:01 PM) Do they get a "bonus" in Britain for winning a medal? Probably not as much as the footballers do for losing one .
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Aug 11 2012, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE (NORTHENDER @ Aug 11 2012, 10:44 AM) Always liked the explosive sports How about shooting?
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Aug 11 2012, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE (NORTHENDER @ Aug 11 2012, 03:27 PM) At one time we could shoot seals for a bounty. I have shot many 100s over the years and never did like it much, so no, no shooting for me. I know all the olympic shooting is not at live targets but it just does not appeal. Actually, it was a bit of a joke on the word "explosive", but I expect you got that. And I wasn't suggesting shooting living things - I was thinking clay pigeon.
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Aug 11 2012, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 11 2012, 06:48 PM) Actually, it was a bit of a joke on the word "explosive", but I expect you got that. And I wasn't suggesting shooting living things - I was thinking clay pigeon. No worries JG. Done a bit of skeet shooting plus wildfowling over the years but do not own any guns any more. When you have sons and son-in-laws in the military who have to face guns in anger constantly they loose their appeal. If not the javalin, archery looks like it is great fun.
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Aug 12 2012, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE (Nothing Much @ Aug 12 2012, 02:41 PM) A new sport? Synchronised car parking? Sounds about as sensible as synchronised swimming. I expect it won't be long before darts and snooker are Olympic sports.
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