posted Dec 4, 2008

Hannah,
I apologise to you and anyone else who maybe distressed with comments I've made, but my initial thoughts were my beliefs even though they might be slightly biased on the basis I'm not a fan. Nonetheless your comments are noted and respected, and as you say she is entitled to make a decent living. However I have to confess to a little stir mongering (purely for devilment)after I received a derogatory comment which I took exception too early on in proceedings.
So sorry once again Hannah, no hard feelings I hope.
Regards
Darlo

ps What shall we discuss now?

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posted Dec 4, 2008

Well done Darlo..I take my comments back too.

It's just if people actually look at her past and previous races in a GB vest, the arguments just don't wash.

Thing is, the BBC set it up on here every time, and we have to try and uphold her and inform folk of what she has actually done previously....every few months usually

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posted Dec 4, 2008

A little sarcasm goes a long way, eh?

Discussion proposed - nothing to do with Paula bloody Radcliffe I hope. How about the current economic crisis? The weather?

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posted Dec 4, 2008

Actually, looking at it, I don't think you were being sarcastic. Were you?

As for "distress" - piffle. Takes more than that.

A subject for discussion - the fact that Cornwall County Council successfully bid for and were awarded the surf life saving World C'ships in 2010, which would have brought in millions in tourist revenue, and now have backed out saying there isn't the money. What do people think of that? I think it stinks.

Sorry if it's a bit random.

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posted Dec 4, 2008

Thanks Hannah & Red,
Now Cornwall....apart from visiting along while ago and compounding the fact I know very little about surfing, I could be treading in deep water, but it would seem to me that to be awarded the World Championships would be a great honour for any County to have bestowed upon them. I know from news media that the sport is very very popular down there and as you point out it would generate a lot of revenue.I think it is a kick in the teeth for the surfers, spectators and all associated with the sport who have made the sport as massive as it is today. I hope commonsense can prevail and the Championships can still go ahead as planned.

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posted Dec 4, 2008

I'm afraid that is a vain hope! It's gone, probably to be snapped up by the Aussies who are rubbing their hands with glee at the stupid short sightedness and short termism of Pommie sport.

The County Council is run by a bunch of back-scratching, jobs for the boys, civil servants who spend their working days on their computers checking their emails and writing nonsense on BBC sports forums. Now hang on a minute....

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posted Dec 4, 2008

The County Council is run by a bunch of back-scratching, jobs for the boys, civil servants

..so which one is that then? take your pick!!!

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posted Dec 5, 2008

See earlier post!

Didn't want to name them in case they're sniffing around and I get accused of libel I told you, they spend their days doing VERY IMPORTANT JOBS.

Though agreed, it could be one of any in Britain.

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posted Dec 5, 2008

Brilliant,
cant wait to see the race. Will be good to see Jo Pavey debut run.
Good luck PR and JP and Mara Y.
Hope they all win as much prize money as humanly possible. If Lewis Hamilton can earn millions driving a car and playing Tennis respecively, so can our girls for running 26 miles.
Good luck, cant wait for the race..

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posted Dec 5, 2008

How do you think Pavey will get on in a marathon?

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