Re: Thread for UK Yesfans - Part 21

[Micah68]

A continuation - enjoy

[Meng]

Since Brufy doesn't seem to be around today, I'll grasp the baton.

It's a Laura Tobin day.

[TOBYSGRAPHICGOKART]

It's the wimmin's footy final day. Cracking game on the BEEB'S interactive channel right now between Japan and USA. Some wonderful skills on show. 1-0 to the Yanks at half time though it could easily have been 3-3. Second half just kicking off now.

[the greenman]

Shaming programme about Help for heroes on Newsnight. Doesn't seem right to me they're spending a fortune of buildings & facilities are only accessible to serving soldiers etc, not also to those who are discharged thro disability incurred during the course of their service. Its very shoddy to say the least.

[Punj Lizard]

Today's Olympics medals hopefuls:

Men's 4 x 400m relay - GB - 11:35

Women's BMX (Cycling) - Shanaze Reade - 15:00 (SF) / 16:30 (F)

Men's BMX (Cycling) - Liam Phillips - 15:08 (SF) / 16:40 (F)

Women's Hockey - GB - Bronze Medal play-off, 15:30

Men's 470 (Sailing) - Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell (currently placed 2nd) - 12:00 (rescheduled from yesterday)

Women's 470 (Sailing) - Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (currently placed 2nd) - 13:00

Men's 10km marathon (Swimming) - Daniel Fogg - 12:00

Women's 67kg (Taekwondo) - Sarah Stevenson (4th seed) - first play-off match 10:30

Men's 80kg (Taekwondo) - Lutalo Muhammad (4th seed) - first play-off match 10:45

BOXING - note all semi-final participants receive a bronze medal if they lose; finals are tomorrow.
Men's Bantam (65kg) - Luke Campbell - semi-final, 14:15

Men's Middle (75kg) - Anthony Ogogo - semi-final, 15:00

Men's Welter (69kg) - Freddie Evans - semi-final, 21:30

Men's Super Heavy (91+kg) - Anthony Joshua - semi-final, 22:45


I'm also looking forward to seeing the amazing Tirunesh Dibaba ("The Baby-faced Destroyer") in the women's 5,000m, a race in which British women Joanne Pavey and Julia Bleasdale compete. That's at 20:05.

[Micah68]

Thank you very much - Take a bow - The UK Olympic yesfans Sports Meister - Jon

[Norm 175]

Off out for the day. To get away from this house & the never ending problems it has.

A trip to the Wirral is looking favourite.

[TOBYSGRAPHICGOKART]

Off out for the day. To get away from this house & the never ending problems it has.

A trip to the Wirral is looking favourite.

In case I don't see you, from one Paul to another....

[Micah68]

In case I don't see you, from one Paul to another....

In case I don't see you all , from one Mike to everyone ....

On my hols from sunday night for a couple of weeks so i will be away from a PC

[Norm 175]

We ended up in Southport, bladdy traffic !!! Two hours to get there, not impressed in the slightest

Next time we'll got to the Wirral.

[the greenman]

We ended up in Southport, bladdy traffic !!! Two hours to get there, not impressed in the slightest

Next time we'll got to the Wirral.

Next time you do, give it my love. As a wee boy we lived in Caldy & West Kirby. Vague memories of the sea front are imbedded deep in my memory. Been a long time since I've been back.

[TOBYSGRAPHICGOKART]

Next time you do, give it my love. As a wee boy we lived in Caldy & West Kirby. Vague memories of the sea front are imbedded deep in my memory. Been a long time since I've been back.

Ever travel to Hilbre Island, Marc? That's a nice long walk across several miles of golden sand.

Just gotta watch out for that tide turning!!

[Punj Lizard]

Today's GB medals hopefuls:

Men's 5,000m - Mo Farah - 19:30

Women's 4 x 400m Relay - GB - 20:25

Men's Bantam (56kg) - Luke Campbell - 20:45

Men's Kayak Single (K1) 200m - Ed McKeever - 9:30

Women's Kayak Single (K1) 200m - Jess Walker - 10:15

Men's Kayak Double (K2) 200m - Liam Heath and Jon Schofield - 10:40

Women's Cross-country Mountain Bike - Annie Last - 12:30

Men's 10m Platform (Diving) - Tom Daley - 19:00 (though based on yesterday's performance, he may choke)

Men's Hockey - GB - Bronze medal match, 15:30 (a must-win match against Australia!)

Men's Modern Pentathlon - Nicholas Woodbridge; Samuel Weale - Fencing, now; Swimming, 13:20; Riding, 15:20; Combined Event, 18:45 (The combined event is described as: "They must run to the shooting range, hit five targets in a 70s time period, followed by a 1,000m run; three times over". What do you suppose they mean by a 70s time period - the punk years?, the days of disco?, the Callaghan years? the short pre-decimal period?)

[Punj Lizard]

Gold to GB's Ed McKeever, the Usain Bolt of kayaking!

[the greenman]

Ever travel to Hilbre Island, Marc? That's a nice long walk across several miles of golden sand.

Just gotta watch out for that tide turning!!

I dunno - i'd've been in me pram! I'll have to ask me mam!

Edit: Apparently we went there for an evening picnic - but I was sub 3 yo! I later met a lady in the village where we moved in Sussex who was named after it. What she would make of being remembered in a forum dedicated to UK Progressive rock band, one can only ponder! #fascinatingfacts...

[Norm 175]

Did a lot of refereeing on the Wirral, West Kirby, Moreton areas. Really nice area. In six weeks time we'll be walking on the golden beaches of Roda in Corfu. Looking forward to that very much after the last few months Elaine & me have had.

[the greenman]

Much deserved, Normski. Can't come a day too soon, I expect!

[TOBYSGRAPHICGOKART]

I dunno - i'd've been in me pram! I'll have to ask me mam!

Edit: Apparently we went there for an evening picnic - but I was sub 3 yo! I later met a lady in the village where we moved in Sussex who was named after it. What she would make of being remembered in a forum dedicated to UK Progressive rock band, one can only ponder! #fascinatingfacts...

Fascinating indeed, Marc. And to think there are still some people who think this thread is all about football.... Ha!

Speaking of which...did you see the attendance for the formality second leg of the Channel 5 Cup pre-qualifier thingy the other night at Anfield?

Over 43,000. Pretty amazing. My brother and his missus went to see it and he said there were definite good, promising signs of what hopefully BR has in mind for the future LFC style of play. They were impressed - just have to remember the class of opposition though. And still no place for Andy Carroll. Obviously not in the manager's plans since he isn't even giving him a chance to impress. A shame,that.

[the greenman]

43,000? No, didn't see that but that's pretty good. I hope this BR 'flying start to the season' theory doesn't leave us knackered at t'other end!

[TOBYSGRAPHICGOKART]

And I also hope they don't let Daniel Agger go to City. He finally came into his own last season. Now if only he can just stay clear of those nagging injuries that have blighted his career so far.