The Boat Race

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ChocolateFrog

31,758 posts

188 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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My mate was a decent rower. Rowed for Newcastle and Warwick.

He didn't have a middle name and they wouldn't let him register for Henley without one biglaugh

He's now first name MHP last name.

TGCOTF-dewey

6,496 posts

70 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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ArnageWRC said:
E-coli poisoning for some of the crews......

I thought they should have cancelled it, to make a point about the filth in the water......
There are many thousands of hours goes into the prep for this race. I think it would be unfair to sacrifice both crews on this alter.

I do agree though, as an ex-rower who has rowed in some awful water, it is a disgrace what is happening with our rivers - especially given dividends and salaries paid.

Super Sonic

9,538 posts

69 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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rhinochopig said:
Sir Steve said it was like Karting is to F1,
This simile only works when comparing a thing to another thing is x is to y is like a is to b eg rowing is to powerboating as karting is to F1.

AW111

9,674 posts

148 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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TGCOTF-dewey said:
ArnageWRC said:
E-coli poisoning for some of the crews......

I thought they should have cancelled it, to make a point about the filth in the water......
There are many thousands of hours goes into the prep for this race. I think it would be unfair to sacrifice both crews on this alter.

I do agree though, as an ex-rower who has rowed in some awful water, it is a disgrace what is happening with our rivers - especially given dividends and salaries paid.
I can see it now - "my dad got a rowing brown for Oxford".

What next - the turd jumps at Ascot?

Ezra

754 posts

42 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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carlo996 said:
It’s a tradition for toffs.
It's a tradition for extremely fit and dedicated young folk who put in 100's if not 1000's of hours training for the sake of competing.

carlo996

6,815 posts

36 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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Ezra said:
It's a tradition for extremely fit and dedicated young folk who put in 100's if not 1000's of hours training for the sake of competing.
Who happen to be toffs, yes.


YorkshireStu

4,418 posts

215 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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carlo996 said:
Who happen to be toffs, yes.
“Toffs” So what are you then? A peasant? biglaugh

Your use of the word suggests you defer to them as your superiors. Surely you are equal?

Why do the British cling to such stupid ‘class’ identifiers?





Megaflow

10,379 posts

240 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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I prefer the goat race.

carlo996

6,815 posts

36 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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YorkshireStu said:
“Toffs” So what are you then? A peasant? biglaugh

Your use of the word suggests you defer to them as your superiors. Surely you are equal?

Why do the British cling to such stupid ‘class’ identifiers?
List the boat race teams. Then you’ll figure out this simple equation.

Ken_Code

1,566 posts

17 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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carlo996 said:
Who happen to be toffs, yes.
That’s really not the case.

Ken_Code

1,566 posts

17 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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carlo996 said:
List the boat race teams. Then you’ll figure out this simple equation.
It’s not easy to find their social class. As you seem to have the information why not share it?

TGCOTF-dewey

6,496 posts

70 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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Ken_Code said:
carlo996 said:
List the boat race teams. Then you’ll figure out this simple equation.
It’s not easy to find their social class. As you seem to have the information why not share it?
It's also bks... Both pick folks who will offer an athletic advantage rather than one of status - have done for years.

James cracknell, for example, was a grammar kid.





jasonrobertson86

1,152 posts

19 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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carlo996 said:
Who happen to be toffs, yes.
Aw, did you get rejected?

carlo996

6,815 posts

36 months

Sunday 31st March 2024
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jasonrobertson86 said:
carlo996 said:
Who happen to be toffs, yes.
Aw, did you get rejected?
If you don’t apply that’s unlikely. So, my favourite stalker, are you an oxbridge grad?


anonymoususer

7,136 posts

63 months

Monday 1st April 2024
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Do you know when I started to watch the Boat Race on Saturday rather than open up another thread I looked and found this one.
I was genuinely enjoying it and posted accordingly. I was hoping it wouldnt go the way it has.
It's a sad reflection of how the forums are going generally.

anyway no doubt some one will come back with a glib reply but you know I just think it's genuinely quite sad.
Must be my upper class upbringing that causes me to like to watch this race except that I didnt have one.

Bonefish Blues

31,799 posts

238 months

Monday 1st April 2024
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+1

Ken_Code

1,566 posts

17 months

Monday 1st April 2024
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carlo996 said:
If you don’t apply that’s unlikely. So, my favourite stalker, are you an oxbridge grad?
If you didn’t go there what are you basing your assessment of them all being toffs on?

It wasn’t my experience at all, I felt very much welcomed there when I arrived from my state comprehensive in a (former) mining town.

What I found was extremely bright people with a genuine love for their chosen subject who wanted to get a good education in it.

jasonrobertson86

1,152 posts

19 months

Monday 1st April 2024
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Ken_Code said:
If you didn’t go there what are you basing your assessment of them all being toffs on?

It wasn’t my experience at all, I felt very much welcomed there when I arrived from my state comprehensive in a (former) mining town.

What I found was extremely bright people with a genuine love for their chosen subject who wanted to get a good education in it.
He hasn't a clue, basically...

redrabbit29

2,112 posts

148 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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A passing interest in this (although didn't watch this year).

I came to post how exhausting it is to have every thread ruined by negativity and toxic commentary.

The "toffs" comment I mean. I see it all over the internet.

Something semi-interesting to then see just bitterness in response.

It's honestly depressing.

jasonrobertson86

1,152 posts

19 months

Thursday 4th April 2024
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redrabbit29 said:
A passing interest in this (although didn't watch this year).

I came to post how exhausting it is to have every thread ruined by negativity and toxic commentary.

The "toffs" comment I mean. I see it all over the internet.

Something semi-interesting to then see just bitterness in response.

It's honestly depressing.
It's likely a lot of these haters will be working for one of these 'toff's' - who they have no experience of meeting, in the future. hehe