The boat race. Who gives a flying toss?

[spidermama]

Not me.

me, because I remember how hard work it was, how crap I was and how good they are.

Nor me. Although the thighs are not bad.

martian I didn't wish to cross swords with you again. (tremble)

We've been getting on so well of late.

Who did you row for then?

God, are you looking for a fight?????

My collage, at oxford.

there, said it. You'll hate me forever now!

Wouldn't care except we used to live in Hammersmith backing onto the river. And the crews could race from Putney to Hammersmith bridges faster than we could run 150 yards from our front door to the river bank which I always found impressive.

Oh I do - heralds the start of spring for me.

Not at all marty ol' gal.
(May I call you marty?)

I only watch it to get a glimpse of the road I used to live in in Putney

Each year, we became prisoners in our own homes because of the blinkin boat race.

You can call me whatever you like as long as you don't call me late for lunch!

Boom Boom!

love it, never miss it, but spent far too long immersed in the rowing world so can quite understand why no-one else cares what Oxford were rating at the start/under Barnes/at the Eyot etc.

The thing is, they make it look so easy and it bloody isn't! And it is such hard work!

And to do all of that and do a Phd in cellular neurology takes some organisation!

Dream of ds being in one of those boats one day

it's one of the lasting English traditions - it's great (especially when they sink

I give a flying toss. I didn't go to Cambridge university but grew up there and used to row on the Cam.
I don't give a flying toss about football but I seem to have to endure that the rest of the year. It's only one day.

not me
for nobs

no public schools here,they train in the sea

I used to live in Putney across the road from where the race started. We'd go across every year and watch.

When I was older I would go with mates and drink the day away.

Not for knobs !

I care ! Also rowed - as did dh at university - so appreciate the physical challenge - agree about football - that really is for knobs - thick oiky knobs at that !

when I was very little we lived round the corner from Putney Bridge so always used to watch the start then see the rest in a pub. Or race home.

Who won?!

Some guys in a boat.

PMSL SaintGeorge