woolybanana Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Saw the BR today for the first time; it has the advantage of being slower to pass so one can watch it a bit longer than the T de F which whizzes by, unless you are on a mountain stage. But it did feel a bit like Made in Chelsea!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 The other big advantage of the boat race over the TDF is that you can't do the TDF in a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 [URL=http://s253.photobucket.com/user/bfb_album/media/25-09-2012072708_zps7c874686.jpg.html][IMG]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh80/bfb_album/25-09-2012072708_zps7c874686.jpg[/IMG][/URL]I am in that photo, although it was taken a few years backNor is it the boat race crew though we did keep the boat in the University Boat House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 You obviously kept very fit, Norman. Did you watch the boat race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 And the other advantage is that it doesn't take weeks .. only minutes.Hubby was very pleased with the Cambridge clean sweep, guess where he went!From what little I watched (as I passed through the lounge) I must say the light blues did look straight, strong and powerful. Cannot live up to NormanH's feat, but I have rowed the odd boat or two on Windermere before now, and punted on the Cam, to be praised by (my not then) hubby who said I was the first beginner he'd known who did not go round in circles. Only told him later about my previous rowing experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 [quote user="NormanH"][URL=http://s253.photobucket.com/user/bfb_album/media/25-09-2012072708_zps7c874686.jpg.html][IMG]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh80/bfb_album/25-09-2012072708_zps7c874686.jpg[/IMG][/URL]I am in that photo, although it was taken a few years backNor is it the boat race crew though we did keep the boat in the University Boat House[/quote]Obviously taken in the very early days of photography! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Clearly pre-war. The 14-18 one.We’ve seen this before, but I can’t remember which one Norman is.Votes? I’d go for the No 6 (the least good-looking one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Number 4? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I hope he's the dishy one at stroke...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Simmer down please.Too much excitement on a Sunday evening is bad for ........ well, something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I was notable for my stroking abilities, but alas it is not I at stroke in that boat.Clue: I am the good-looking one [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 [quote user="NormanH"]I was notable for my stroking abilities, but alas it is not I at stroke in that boat.Clue: I am the good-looking one [8-|][/quote]Cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebaynut Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Gosh, I am surprised that a thread debating what is the best between two different races, has been allowed on this forum.Hod the Mod must be busy and missed it. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Great Bobo in a bucket, ebn, a joke. Well done. Now pop off to the Easter services and get your sins forgiven if that is possible given their multitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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