Sliding Seat (Obese Man Rowing)

There’s the old joke about picking up a young attractive woman in a car who claims she’s a witch but the driver does not believe her.

So she whispers a few magic words in his ear and he turns into a lay-by.

(Courtesy of an old ragmag I had in the 1970s)

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

The most nerve-wracking speech of my life…

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One of the (dis) advantages of only have one eye/2d vision is that I thought at first that was another roundabout! 😉

Costa was ruined for (truly revealed to) me when their staff cannot pronounce “latte” correctly. Not only saying it wrong but also correcting me when I said it right!

If you cannot even pronounce a drink properly then how the hell can you be expected to make it properly?

As for panino/panini…🤬

Remenham Challenge Head of the river race for our founding clubs.

Details of this year's Remenham Challenge on Saturday 13th December have been updated. Clubs will be contacted regarding entries in due process. www.remenhamclub.co.uk/remenham-cha...

O'Donovan out of Rowing Worlds as Ireland confirm team Paul O'Donovan will not compete at next month's World Rowing Championships in Shanghai due to work commitments at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

Paul O'Donovan out of Worlds...

#Rowing #RowingWorldChamps

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So it’s school results time again and we come to that age-old question, which looks more ridiculous/demeaning?

Kids jumping in the air after getting their results or athletes pretending to bite their medals? 🤦‍♂️

Went to Stockholm with 400 quid’s worth of Krona a couple of years’ ago. After a week still had £380’s worth.

On last day HAD 😉😱 to go into a Co op and spend it on cheese just to use it up!

So either Sweden is the cheapest country in Europe (spoiler; it’s not) or it’s pretty much cashless.

Well, normally these careless drivers get away with “ the sun was in my eyes” so albeit the rider had to battle for it, a win is a win.

I’m sorry but I really have to stand up for myself and independent media here. Everyone is crediting Ken Delanian for the Maxwell sex offender waiver story, but I was hours ahead of him. Hours. Independent media is important.

English/Irish/Scots or Welsh Republican I presume as opposed to American? 😉

Cookadilly

TBF though Google only “ just” existed. Most of us were still Yahooing (yes I know, eventually powered by Google) or AOLing.

Not many could have predicted how Google would take off to the extent it did and destroy so much of the year 2000 world.

Yellow Pages anyone?

Certainly do. Remember watching him on David Coleman’s Wednesday night show.

In those days we were just impressed that GBR athlete was actually running an event as there were so few at international level. Foster, Bedford and um…

…that was about it until the Coe & Ovett show a few years’ later!

Members Membership of the Remenham Club is limited to current members of one of the founding clubs: London RC, Vesta RC, Thames RC, Twickenham RC, Kingston RC, Molesey BC and Staines BC.

For all those wondering how to join Remenham Club you need to:
Join one of the 7 Founding Clubs
> Thames Rowing Club
> Vesta Rowing Club
> London Rowing Club
> Molesey Boat Club
> Kingston Rowing Club
> Staines Boat Club
> Twickenham RC
and satisfy the below: www.remenhamclub.co.uk/membership#J...

Ok everyone, please share as mush as possible! My much loved bike was stolen from a garage in Woolton Hill, near Newbury. Distinctive White @marinbikes Mount Vision (2008) with purple @Hopetech brakes & discs, gold hubs, 26” wheels. It’s “old” but I’m so upset it’s been taken! Thanks for sharing!👍kq

I live in Woolton Hill - I will spread the word and keep an eye out.

River & Rowing Museum River & Rowing Museum to close to the public. The Foundation of the River & Rowing Museum is announcing that it will close its doors to the public for the last time on Sunday 21st September and...

Sad, though not unexpected, news from their Facebook page that the River & Rowing Museum in Henley is to close.

So how did you spend your Sunday in the great heatwave grandpa?

Getting the all clear.

Thank you #NHS . Exemplary treatment of a scared old man once again. 🙏

On HTBS: Tim Koch writes about Jenifer Andersen's handy little guide "Rowing Club Colours: The Guide to Blazers and Oars", which with clear and simple graphics shows more than 120 blazers arranged by colour. Now you can go blazer spotting at Henley.
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Apologies 2023 was the last named variant. (2021 was the last GREEK-named variant)😔

Sorry to hear that.

COVID never went away; governments (and therefore the msm) just stopped talking about it. New variants are of particular concern ATM; Nimbus and Stratus. So concerning to scientists that these are the first new variants to get a nickname since 2021.

Get well soon and stay safe.

Rowing Ireland teams for Junior Squad Home Internationals, Coupe de la Jeunesse and the U19 World Championships...

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SImply unacceptable.

Female athletes should be able to train & compete in a safe environment.

All the comment over transwomen in sport over the past few months and yet the biggest risks are from cis men.

JKR, Davies, Badenoch et al will no doubt be commenting shortly.

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Elsewhere on the Internet I see someone being a conflicted about not finishing a book of mine, so let me make it easy for everyone: If you're not vibing with something I wrote, put it down and try something else! Not everything I write is going to work for everyone, and that's fine. Let it go!

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The Novice (2021) Sporting drama. A student turns herself inside out trying to make the rowing team.

Just watched The Novice on @channel4tv.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social

Disturbing - but also from what I've heard, far too familiar/accurate.

Coaches look out for your athletes in whatever sport. 🤗

#rowing #mentalhealth

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That’s fantastic. Well done! 💪💪💪

What’s the secret?