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edited August 2016 in General

imagepoliticalbetting.com » Blog Archive » If elected, will Hillary or the Donald be impeached?

I have a few concerns with this bet, for example the impeachment process against Richard Nixon never completed to full impeachment, as Nixon resigned as President before the House of Representatives formally impeached him, so if something similar happened, this bet wouldn’t pay out, also that was during Nixon’s second term, again that wouldn’t pay as per the terms of this bet.

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  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 55,591
    First?
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    No.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    Pulpstar said:

    The golf crowd needs shooting

    In Rio, that can be easily arranged....The crowds were a disgrace in the mens road racing (cycling) as well. They made the Tour de France lot look like MCC members watching the cricket
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,407
    Really proud of the Oral Office pun/gag.
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    Some numpty just picked the ball up.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    PlatoSaid said:

    We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?

    11G 14S 7B

    Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.
    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    kle4 said:

    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.

    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
    I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.

    One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    "How exciting this is" says the commentator on the golf, as if he's having to read the shipping forecast on two hours sleep the night before.
  • alex.alex. Posts: 4,658
    RE: golf - presumably they share gold if they tie? So why don't they just do a deal?
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    alex. said:

    RE: golf - presumably they share gold if they tie? So why don't they just do a deal?

    Nope...playoff....
  • alex.alex. Posts: 4,658
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?

    11G 14S 7B

    Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.
    Two guaranteed in cycling as well.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 55,591
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.

    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
    I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.

    One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
    Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    alex. said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?

    11G 14S 7B

    Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.
    Two guaranteed in cycling as well.
    And of course Murray in the tennis.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    alex. said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    We're on 32 medals - what have I missed?

    11G 14S 7B

    Windsurfing silver. It was already guaranteed before todays race.
    Two guaranteed in cycling as well.
    Guaranteed silver plus in golf and tennis tonight too. That's without the pommel....
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    edited August 2016
    Shame there is no 5th test in England vs Pakistan - best/closest test series in yonks.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    Sandpit said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.

    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
    I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.

    One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
    Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!
    That is how I spotted Dallaglio. I went into the pool and this guy wandered past and sort of blocked the sun out and I looked and thought you are incredible shape but in the weirdest way...nothing like the standard Men's Health front cover, but just looked like he could bend iron bars at will.

    Bizarrely, about 2 years later, I was doing a tour of a Port house in Oporto and I bumped into him again...this time with his clothes on.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    Advantage Rose....
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    Looks like another gold in the golf. Barring a miracle.
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    edited August 2016
    DavidL said:

    Looks like another gold in the golf. Barring a miracle.

    OI

    @David "Going well in the cricket" L
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    edited August 2016
    Sandpit said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.

    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
    I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.

    One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
    Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!
    I've recalled before he received an honourary doctorate when I graduate uni, and he definitely stood out among the other figures on the stage, mostly being academics. My memory was that one of the others was Greville Janner, but that was in fact the ceremony a year earlier.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    Pulpstar said:

    DavidL said:

    Looks like another gold in the golf. Barring a miracle.

    OI

    @David "Going well in the cricket" L
    Harsh but true.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Are yer worried yet, China?
  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    edited August 2016
    Rose Gold ....

    Mrs JackW loves it .... :smile:
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 124,716
    Excellent round from Rose to take the gold
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    Gold in the golf !
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    kle4 said:

    Sandpit said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    I doubt it, but I guess it would be fun to see it tried. The Nixon example shows not much chance of a pay out though I guess.

    PlatoSaid said:



    Guess this is the required physical form to win.

    Quite a few sports have some peculiar looking physiques, out of context. I recall reading Michael Phelps has abnormally huge hands and feet, and the legs of an average 5ft 7 man but the torso of an average 6ft 7 man.
    I will never forget bumping into lawrence dallaglio in a pool in vegas, he had chunks of muscles in places you didn't know muscles existed. He was sort of like a kid had badly sculpted a man out of marble.

    One thing was for certain, I didn't fancy my chances running into him.
    Martin Johnson was the speaker at my local rugby club dinner a few years back. Even among a crowd of rugby players he stood out like a sore thumb - he's absolutely massive!
    I've recalled before he received an honourary doctorate when I graduate uni, and he definitely stood out among the other figures on the stage, mostly being academics. My memory was that one of the others was Greville Janner, but that was in fact the ceremony a year earlier.
    Martin Bayfield was a copper for a number of years. I am going to guess he never did any plain clothes work.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Are yer worried yet, China?

    They can feel our breath on their collar now. Not sure we will stay there but to get ahead even for a short period would be truly astonishing.
  • SimonStClareSimonStClare Posts: 7,976
    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Seriously? – That’s so cool. :lol:
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    Forget what I said a few days ago, golf should definitely be in the Olympics ;-)
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 124,716
    edited August 2016
    Agreed that Hillary is the more likely to be impeached, firstly as she is more likely to win and secondly as she is likely to face a Congress controlled by the GOP. It would also confirm her as the Democratic Nixon, although if it did happen, then like Nixon, I think it would happen in her second term which was also the period when the GOP Congress attempted to impeach her husband
  • not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,449
    But conversely, Bill Clinton was impeached but did not resign (the US constitution defines impeachment as the President being put on trial, as he was)
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.
  • John_MJohn_M Posts: 7,503
    DavidL said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Are yer worried yet, China?

    They can feel our breath on their collar now. Not sure we will stay there but to get ahead even for a short period would be truly astonishing.
    Just remember China, nobody likes a showoff.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    I am in awe at gymnasts. As someone who has about as much upper body strength as a gnat, it's very impressive!
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    not_on_fire said:

    But conversely, Bill Clinton was impeached but did not resign (the US constitution defines impeachment as the President being put on trial, as he was)

    That trial did the GOP terrible damage. Would they really want to make the same mistake again?
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    numbertwelve said:

    I am in awe at gymnasts. As someone who has about as much upper body strength as a gnat, it's very impressive!

    The rings is the one that really gets me, when they go into crucifix.
  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    On topic, this republican might try:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uofvscfAx4
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    SimonStClare said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Seriously? – That’s so cool. :lol:
    I don't want you to think he holed in one on the 18th - that would have been some feat! But his hole in one on the first day gave him the breathing space from Stenson at the end of the fourth round.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.

    The montage for Mo last night was equally embarrassing.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    WTF is the bollocks on the coverage now...two "rude boys" making a racket.


    Somebody at the Beeb needs a good slap..... These linking front pieces are shite.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle (obviously realising just how hard it is to do), but it doesn't have the excitement of the tumbling of the floor or the uneven bars.
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Are yer worried yet, China?

    Now that's epic.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
  • 619619 Posts: 1,784
    as mike said on twitter, fox news had hilary 15 ahead in winconsin!
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    Zero excitement in the arena.
  • SimonStClareSimonStClare Posts: 7,976
    MarqueeMark said:

    SimonStClare said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    GOLD for Rose. Wins it with that hole in one.

    Seriously? – That’s so cool. :lol:
    I don't want you to think he holed in one on the 18th - that would have been some feat! But his hole in one on the first day gave him the breathing space from Stenson at the end of the fourth round.
    My bad Mr Mark – not followed the golf so shouldn’t have jumped to that conclusion.
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    Oh man...imagine training for 4 years and then screwing it after 10 second.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    PlatoSaid said:

    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
    I saw that live at London. It wasn't much clearer when you were in the hall.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    PlatoSaid said:

    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
    That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    Really good score for Smith.
  • John_MJohn_M Posts: 7,503
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
    That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.
    I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Louis leading on pommel - assured of a medal.
  • welshowlwelshowl Posts: 4,464
    Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    welshowl said:

    Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??

    I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,270
    Two more medals on the pommel, min of silver and bronze....
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,158
    numbertwelve said:

    welshowl said:

    Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??

    I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!
    A bit like wine tasting then :D
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    I have no clue about this...but that Max Whitlock routine looked way harder.
  • SimonStClareSimonStClare Posts: 7,976
    edited August 2016
    Team GB’s Max Whitlock leads in the men’s pommel horse. – Louis Smith 2nd.

    Two medals assured.
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,158
    SimonStClare said:

    Team GB’s Max Whitlock leads in the men’s pommel horse. – Louis Smith 2nd.

    Two medals assured.

    Gold and silver would be great!
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    Gold for Whitlock !
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    numbertwelve said:

    welshowl said:

    Pommel horse. I'm in awe at the athleticism but have just no idea what's going on in terms of scoring other than its a bit like diving: difficulty x execution??

    I'm similar. I thought the Armenian chap's routine looked good but apparently it was a dogs breakfast!
    I did once see a competition on TV where a guy on the uneven bars I think was scored so low the crowd went really nuts, it was absurd, and they actually rescored him somehow and it was only then they could continue.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    F##k right off Team State Sponsored Doping.
  • SimonStClareSimonStClare Posts: 7,976
    Gold and Silver in gymnastics – we’re chasing China for second place.
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    John_M said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
    That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.
    I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.
    And damsels in distress with plenty of heaving chests.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    Aaaand we go ahead of the Chinese in the medal table!
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,158
    numbertwelve said:

    Aaaand we go ahead of the Chinese in the medal table!

    Aww yeahhhhh :D
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    I have no clue about this...but that Max Whitlock routine looked way harder.

    It was smoother and harder and faster - thought it was clearly better perf.
  • alex.alex. Posts: 4,658
    So I guess Smith and Whitlock aren't particularly close friends...
  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    alex. said:

    So I guess Smith and Whitlock aren't particularly close friends...

    Tis a trifle obvious! Daggers.
  • alex.alex. Posts: 4,658
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.

    Atmosphere for the floor was pretty good - because of the Brazilians winning medals
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    Not sure Whitlock and Smith would die for one another like the rowers and cyclists.....
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    JackW said:

    Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....

    A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    numbertwelve said:

    JackW said:

    Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....

    A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.
    Even to me who know sweet FA about this, Whitlock routine looked way better. I can imagine if you think you got a bad decision by the judges, but one was clearly better.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    numbertwelve said:

    JackW said:

    Louis Smith not a happy bunny ....

    A shame for him because I think he desperately wanted a gold. It must be tough. But a shame he couldn't look a little bit more magnanimous.
    Even to me who know sweet FA about this, Whitlock routine looked way better.
    Completely agree. Whitlock really has come into a class of his own, it seems..
  • MTimTMTimT Posts: 7,034
    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    No matter how well Team GB PLC do, I won't be buying one of those shell suit tops!
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    John_M said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    DavidL said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    kle4 said:

    Can I admit that every single Pommel Horse routine I've seen looks the same to me? I find it hard to get any investment even temporarily in an event (bar medal hopes) when I have no conception of how well someone is doing when I watch.

    I think a bit like the diving, the tiniest tiniest bad "form" is what they are looking for. I certainly don't really enjoy it as a spectacle.
    The diving was in a class of its own. Short of the Russian that did a belly flop I had no idea where the marks were coming from.
    I'm like that with fencing - a light goes on and no idea why that stab rather than another
    That was way beyond my understanding...it was like well green hit first, but because of this or that, red wins the point because he got a hit in immediately after.
    I'd like fencing more if it were proper Errol Flynn style. "Aha Saxon dog, you come to Nottingham Castle once too often" followed by ten minutes of swords like windmills. Also needs more chandeliers, tables and staircases. And castles.
    It's not that absurd an idea - these gymnastics routines there are certain elements you have to include, and in things like steeplechase its a running race you add obstacles too, so why not a sword competition where you have to fight over tables and such?

    Similarly, after watching movies like The Raid, there should be inclusion of martial arts performances, not just actual bouts - that stuff is essentially synchronized gymnastics where if you get it slightly wrong you kick someone directly in the face.
  • welshowlwelshowl Posts: 4,464
    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    All down to Brexit.
  • NickPalmerNickPalmer Posts: 21,587
    Noble attempt, TSE, to write something about politics or betting with everyone here talking Olympics!
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 54,239
    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    Not yet in terms of golds but maybe by the end of the night.
  • PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    Brexit is vindicated! :wink:

    I can't believe we're second above China.

    WTF
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,158
    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    We're also beating a country of 1.4 billion people. :p
  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    "With Hillary Clinton, there would be a symmetry with her being impeached, given her husband also faced impeachment for turning The Oval Office into The Oral Office, but she seems to be the great survivor, given the way her opponents have tried to use the events in Benghazi or her private email set up to topple her but have failed, and as above, if we see a vote in the Senate on impeachment on partisan lines she’s safe."

    There is a considerable chance that Hillary's popularity will be so low that the democrats might push her aside and give the OK for any impeachment, which will probably involve corruption and abuse of office not sex like with Bill Clinton.

    Once elected there won't be the boogeyman of defeating Trump to keep her in office.
    And Tim Kaine doesn't look like a boogeyman for republicans either.

    Nixon's impeachment gained steam only after he defeated McGovern, before that the lid was still kept on Watergate.
    His impeachment was assured once he appointed the moderate Ford as his VP.

    There is a widespread feeling that everyone is keeping the lid on multiple Hillary scandals until the day after she defeats Trump, so that her centrist more popular VP can take over.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 55,591
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    So sad that there is zero atmosphere....you can't even hear any cheering. This is the pinnacle of these guys lives and it is like a wake.

    Shame the organisers haven't sorted the crowd problem. It's really not difficult to call a few local schools and find a few thousand enthusiastic teenagers - who will be able to tell their kids they went to the Olympics.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    RobD said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    We're also beating a country of 1.4 billion people. :p
    Well one medal would be enough to beat India ;-)
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 52,405
    Is we really up to second in the Medals Table?

    Bloody Hell!
  • John_MJohn_M Posts: 7,503
    welshowl said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    All down to Brexit.
    No. The narrative is that our shell-shocked and demoralised athletes would have won far more were we still clasped to the loving bosom of Juncker et al.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 52,405
    RobD said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    We're also beating a country of 1.4 billion people. :p
    Poor India :lol::lol:
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    New OR record for Team GB PLC in the women's spirit penny-farthing.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,840
    PlatoSaid said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    Brexit is vindicated! :wink:

    I can't believe we're second above China.

    WTF
    Probably temporary, but a nice feeling. Even coming third overall is incredible for us.
  • welshowlwelshowl Posts: 4,464
    NickPalmer said:

    Noble attempt, TSE, to write something about politics or betting with everyone here talking Olympics!

    I know. It's August and we are all in need of a break methinks.
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,654
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    RobD said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    We're also beating a country of 1.4 billion people. :p
    Well one medal would be enough to beat India ;-)
    Not one medal amongst the entire indian subcontinent yet.
  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    PlatoSaid said:

    MTimT said:

    Wow! GB plc now beating the combined tally of Germany and France.

    Brexit is vindicated! :wink:

    I can't believe we're second above China.

    WTF
    Seems all the investments in sport for the London Olympics payed off.
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,554
    edited August 2016
    Wow....really bad form by Lewis Smith.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 7,024
    What are those funny plasticine statuettes they get? It's like a melted Morph...
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