Boat Race

crodonilson

He/Him

Jan 17, 2005

13,533

Lyme Regis

• Mar 27, 2016

• #1

Just got back from an epic day at the boat race. Some serious swell today and every competitor was an absolute hero. Crowd was unbelievable when it looked like Cambridge women's boat was sinking, roaring them on and the cheers when they crossed the line was like they had won.

Also had the Cambridge Men/Oxford Women double so all in all a brilliant day.

 

Leekbrookgull

Well-known member

Jul 14, 2005

16,252

Leek

• Mar 27, 2016

• #2

Have to say those Cambridge fleece tops look the part.

 

edna krabappel

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NSC Patron

Jul 7, 2003

47,221

• Mar 27, 2016

• #3

Nearly changed the title of this thread to Boaty McBoatrace, but thought better of it.

 

Wellesley

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Jul 24, 2013

4,973

• Mar 27, 2016

• #4

Ra ra ra!

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

46,743

Gloucester

• Mar 27, 2016

• #5

It's a shame the way the boat race seems to have diminished in importance in recent years. It used to be a huge media event, and along with the Grand National and, of course, Easter it was one of the signs that winter was ending and spring was really here.. This year I didn't even know it was on, until I heard a reference to it on Radio 5 while I was out driving - just a mention, mind, not a commentary.
Moving it to Sunday too has, IMHO, downgraded it because of the inferior public transport for any potential spectators.
Guess it'll be the Grand National in a week or two. Hope that doesn't get all but forgotten about until a casual mention on Radio 5 let's slip that they're half way round the second circuit!

 

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003

10,191

Kitbag in Dubai

• Mar 27, 2016

• #6

crodonilson said:

Also had the Cambridge Men/Oxford Women

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You'll either be sent down for that or receive a Double Blue.

 

sparkie

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Jul 17, 2003

12,506

Hove

• Mar 27, 2016

• #7

Always one of the biggest London booze up days of the year at the river pubs at Hammersmith.

Sadly Easter clashed this year

 

Leekbrookgull

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Jul 14, 2005

16,252

Leek

• Mar 27, 2016

• #8

The Derby,now just weekend race. go back a few years it was 'Derby Day' and i dont bet.

 

Leekbrookgull

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Jul 14, 2005

16,252

Leek

• Mar 27, 2016

• #9

sparkie said:

Always one of the biggest London booze up days of the year at the river pubs at Hammersmith.

Sadly Easter clashed this year

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Must move Easter then ?