The Invictus Games
Discussion
I hope many PHers are supporting our Lads and Lasses in the Games. They gave their service to our country, so please give a bit back.
http://invictusgames.org/
http://invictusgames.org/
The Invictus games are a publicity stunt set up by the government in order to regain the moral high ground lost to charities such as Help for Heroes that were rightly embarrassing them.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
PlankWithANailIn said:
The Invictus games are a publicity stunt set up by the government in order to regain the moral high ground lost to charities such as Help for Heroes that were rightly embarrassing them.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
Perhaps - however there are two considerations for me.Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
1. It could be very successful, become a regular event and keep the issues in the public eye and the government will be forced to back it and invest further.
2. I have nothing but the greatest respect and admiration for those taking part and I couldn't give two hoots about the politics and will support all those involved.
PlankWithANailIn said:
The Invictus games are a publicity stunt set up by the government in order to regain the moral high ground lost to charities such as Help for Heroes that were rightly embarrassing them.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
that might well be true. Lets hope the ends justify the means.Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
PlankWithANailIn said:
The Invictus games are a publicity stunt set up by the government in order to regain the moral high ground lost to charities such as Help for Heroes that were rightly embarrassing them.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
Jesus, you miserable git!Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
Whatever the background, why not try enjoying the athletes' achievements, and they obvious delight at competing?
Getting on to those achievements, does anyone know why our guys were so much better than everyone else? Home advantage is all well and good, plus the size of our respective Armed Forces and their deployment patterns means we're bound to do far better than the likes of Estonia and Denmark, but to win more gold medals than every other nation combined seems somewhat surprising!
PlankWithANailIn said:
The Invictus games are a publicity stunt set up by the government in order to regain the moral high ground lost to charities such as Help for Heroes that were rightly embarrassing them.
Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
Lack of care? Are you still living 10 years ago?Lack of care for the injured armed forces personnel will return as soon as this stunt is over.
I feel sorry to everyone that has been suckered into this horrid affair, Harry included.
I'll ask Joe townsend how he felt about lapping everyone else in the 1500m as it was just a stunt.
Thread resurrection.
Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Thursday 17th May 12:27
ChocolateFrog said:
Thread resurrection.
Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Good on yer chap, what are you competing in? and where are they holding it this year?Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Thursday 17th May 12:27
Oh and make sure you spank the yanks
citizensm1th said:
Good on yer chap, what are you competing in? and where are they holding it this year?
Oh and make sure you spank the yanks
Cycling and Powerlifting, my medal hopes maybe compromised a little. Oh and make sure you spank the yanks
It's being held in Sydney so I imagine the Aussies will get behind it. I believe there's 19 nations involved this year.
ChocolateFrog said:
citizensm1th said:
Good on yer chap, what are you competing in? and where are they holding it this year?
Oh and make sure you spank the yanks
Cycling and Powerlifting, my medal hopes maybe compromised a little. Oh and make sure you spank the yanks
It's being held in Sydney so I imagine the Aussies will get behind it. I believe there's 19 nations involved this year.
ChocolateFrog said:
Thread resurrection.
Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
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Best of luck, hope it all goes wellNot sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
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ChocolateFrog said:
Thread resurrection.
Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Good Luck Not sure how much, if any, interest there is in the Invictus Games. I will be competing this year and I'm happy to answer any questions or queries there are.
Probably best to try and keep it positive, and away from politics.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Thursday 17th May 12:27
Kermit power said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Cycling and Powerlifting, my medal hopes maybe compromised a little.
How did you end up with those two events? They seem rather at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to required physique!ChocolateFrog said:
Kermit power said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Cycling and Powerlifting, my medal hopes maybe compromised a little.
How did you end up with those two events? They seem rather at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to required physique!With range of motion in the knee only about 75-80 degrees so cycling may end up falling by the wayside. Will see how the next couple of months go.
ChocolateFrog said:
As it happens, this is my knee as of this morning.
With range of motion in the knee only about 75-80 degrees so cycling may end up falling by the wayside. Will see how the next couple of months go.
ohhhhhh that looks like it smarts, still crack on petal pain is weakness leaving the body as some sadistic bd once told me.With range of motion in the knee only about 75-80 degrees so cycling may end up falling by the wayside. Will see how the next couple of months go.
as you well know you can do anything you set your mind to
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