tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post7357875735355968079..comments2023-10-30T08:56:36.302+00:00Comments on Pseuds' corner and home of the frustrated hack: Everyone likes to swim, don’t they? - MimitigUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-83182652834924782012008-04-15T17:58:00.000+01:002008-04-15T17:58:00.000+01:00Thanks for reading this everyone. Doc: couldn't ge...Thanks for reading this everyone. Doc: couldn't get your link to work. Will try again later.<BR/>Gui: these new-fangled cossies are no use in the Firth - I'd be better off with a full dry-suit! Last year was so cold I didn't even get in for a swim, though of course it was nice in Aus!<BR/><BR/>The Chinese were more than under the radar at Manchester - I only recall the women's relay team there Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-89619288273118170452008-04-15T08:11:00.000+01:002008-04-15T08:11:00.000+01:00Me? I love to swim. In the lagoon, preferably. Not...Me? I love to swim. In the lagoon, preferably. Not chasing records (as if...) just counting fish. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, have you heard of Alain Bernard? He of the recent world records (on 100m and 50m)and the magic swimsuit. Probably France's best chance of gold in China (cough *Free Tibet* spit). And all coming together nicely just before the games. Have you seen his muscle growth? What do you tink?offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-70454307376619744692008-04-14T16:36:00.000+01:002008-04-14T16:36:00.000+01:00These sports certainly deserve more of the limelig...These sports certainly deserve more of the limelight, but I can't help thinking that the Chinese will have targeted the pool for medals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-62711472388545778892008-04-14T01:06:00.000+01:002008-04-14T01:06:00.000+01:00Nice piece mimi. The Brad and Cav Show was magnifi...Nice piece mimi. The Brad and Cav Show was magnificent theatre. My fave sporting moment for ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-48595589505101979372008-04-13T23:48:00.000+01:002008-04-13T23:48:00.000+01:00gold mimi gold?? - winning?it isn't about gold it'...gold mimi gold?? - winning?<BR/><BR/>it isn't about gold it's about competing and how you played...<BR/><BR/>see:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dsiuc169_w<BR/><BR/>the full forward for my side (in red and white) dealing fairly and squarely in a participatory, evenhanded, and honourable way with the backman marking him...<BR/><BR/>he can go home and tell his son what a fine honourable day atDoctorShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431741727712230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-47168444708268995102008-04-13T20:12:00.000+01:002008-04-13T20:12:00.000+01:00In the end we didn't beat the Yanks, the Aussies o...In the end we didn't beat the Yanks, the Aussies or even Zimbabwe in the medal table! We got a shed load of medals but not enough golds. Still plenty of good performances to give us some hope for next time out, which will be the Olympics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-73413982798812955582008-04-13T17:48:00.000+01:002008-04-13T17:48:00.000+01:00mimi,did you get your new Speedo "racer" swimsuit?...mimi,<BR/>did you get your new Speedo "racer" swimsuit?.<BR/>It supposes to cut through water like a knife into butter.guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-49552210785558589782008-04-13T11:45:00.000+01:002008-04-13T11:45:00.000+01:00Good piece Mimi, though I can't quite believe that...Good piece Mimi, though I can't quite believe that it isn't fiction - winning things? Us? Surely not.Zephirinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809525772159756122noreply@blogger.com