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View PALACE FOR EVER's Profile PALACE FOR EVER Flag London 21 Feb 18 11.33pm Send a Private Message to PALACE FOR EVER Add PALACE FOR EVER as a friend

Originally posted by Henry of Peckham

I've found the whole winter sports spectacle absolutely riveting and wonder how they manage to avoid terrible injuries. Unfortunately, I'm now too old for most of it but the "bowls on ice" is genteel by comparison and I'd love to give it a go.

Edited by Henry of Peckham (21 Feb 2018 7.15pm)

You say its genteel but I have seen occasions when the curling stick has been thrown down in frustration!

Like most sports the more you watch it the more you understand the tactics and why they have done what they have to enjoy it.

 


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Pussay Patrol Flag 22 Feb 18 3.57pm

I like the ice hockey where they all beat the crap out of eachother

Is it true one player is picked to start the fighting?

 


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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 22 Feb 18 4.04pm Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

I've actually quite enjoyed it. I liked the event where they come down head first on what looks like the type of tray I eat my dinner off... Crazy f***ers!!

In all honesty they may not be sports in the limelight but these men and women are still athletes who require a huge amount of skill and bravery.

 


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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 22 Feb 18 4.15pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I'm rather keen on the Bobsleigh.
Anyone remember Nash & Dixon,GB Olympic Gold medallists in the 60s ?

Edited by Willo (22 Feb 2018 4.18pm)

 

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View Mr_Gristle's Profile Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 22 Feb 18 7.45pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

I like the ice hockey where they all beat the crap out of eachother

Is it true one player is picked to start the fighting?

Staged goonery was a common thing in the NHL until very recently. Still a lot of very hard men at the pinnacle of the sport though and "you want to go?" is often all the prompting needed. Minor league hockey isn't a million miles away from the carnage of Slap Shot and Goon even now.

Top level hockey in Scandinavia, Russia and Central Europe is more finesse and less brutal, as the rinks are bigger. Still, the skill and speed of the NHL is a whole other level.

Edited by Mr_Gristle (22 Feb 2018 7.53pm)

 


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View becky's Profile becky Flag over the moon 22 Feb 18 8.48pm Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I'm rather keen on the Bobsleigh.
Anyone remember Nash & Dixon,GB Olympic Gold medallists in the 60s ?

Edited by Willo (22 Feb 2018 4.18pm)

So am I after seeing the guy at the back of the GB 2 man bob team....... and I'm looking forward to seeing even more of him in the 4 man

 


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Pussay Patrol Flag 22 Feb 18 9.01pm

Originally posted by becky

So am I after seeing the guy at the back of the GB 2 man bob team....... and I'm looking forward to seeing even more of him in the 4 man

Filthy woman

 


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View Dan Theolmesdaleroad's Profile Dan Theolmesdaleroad Flag Up north 22 Feb 18 10.39pm Send a Private Message to Dan Theolmesdaleroad Add Dan Theolmesdaleroad as a friend

I've always liked the Winter Olympics, and especially enjoy the snowboarding events. The snowboard cross is maybe my favourite, every race is so unpredictable and always entertaining to watch. Same with the ski cross.

The snowy mountain backdrops for many events are stunning to look at, too. As much as I also enjoy the more popular Summer Olympics, I think the wintry locations help make the winter games a much better spectacle.

It's also been a welcome break from the soap opera of the Premier League for a while. An elite sporting event I can just watch and enjoy without the usual stress!

 

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View Ouzo Dan's Profile Ouzo Dan 23 Feb 18 5.02pm Send a Private Message to Ouzo Dan Add Ouzo Dan as a friend

If anyone is interested in watching some live Ice Hockey, Streatham are playing at home tomorrow at 5:30 its £10 for adults to get in & its a quality night out, there is a pub just round the corner called the Earl Ferrers which is a bit of a hidden gem & a perfect place to get a beer before the game.

If anyone is keen on coming along give me a shout I'll be there tomorrow like always & will happily give you a few pointers with rules and what not.

The speed, accuracy, hand to eye coordination & just the sheer brutality of hockey will blow you away.

I love it

 


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View topcat's Profile topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 23 Feb 18 5.12pm Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

Originally posted by Ouzo Dan

If anyone is interested in watching some live Ice Hockey, Streatham are playing at home tomorrow at 5:30 its £10 for adults to get in & its a quality night out, there is a pub just round the corner called the Earl Ferrers which is a bit of a hidden gem & a perfect place to get a beer before the game.

Blimey. I didn't remember the name but that's the pub we used to go to occasionally back in the 80s when I lived around the corner in Lewin Road. It was a boring old mans pub then which would suite me down to the ground now!

There was another very small pub on Sunnyhill Road, do you know if that's still going?

 


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View Ouzo Dan's Profile Ouzo Dan 23 Feb 18 5.33pm Send a Private Message to Ouzo Dan Add Ouzo Dan as a friend

Originally posted by topcat

Blimey. I didn't remember the name but that's the pub we used to go to occasionally back in the 80s when I lived around the corner in Lewin Road. It was a boring old mans pub then which would suite me down to the ground now!

There was another very small pub on Sunnyhill Road, do you know if that's still going?

I dont know the one in sunnyhill rd Topcat but the Earl Ferrers is really quite good, friendly staff & its got a good mix of people.
I really enjoy it in there before and after the hockey.

 


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pefwin Flag Where you have to have an English ... 23 Feb 18 6.10pm

loved it apart form Clare Balding, who a really can't stand as a presenter.

 


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