[News] The Boat Race

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Apr 3, 2022

• #1

No thread??

Record breaking victory for Cambridge in the women's race. Atmosphere on the Thames looks absolutely electric. Men's race underway in less than half an hour.

 

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Poyningsgull

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Apr 12, 2007

1,625

• Apr 3, 2022

• #2

How exciting

 

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!

Sep 1, 2012

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Valhalla

• Apr 3, 2022

• #3

Used to love getting battered in the riverside pubs at Hammersmith on boat race day

 

Seagull58

In the Algarve

Jan 31, 2012

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Vilamoura, Portugal

• Apr 3, 2022

• #4

Blue Valkyrie said:

Used to love getting battered in the riverside pubs at Hammersmith on boat race day

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and fried?

 

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!

Sep 1, 2012

32,165

Valhalla

• Apr 3, 2022

• #5

Seagull58 said:

and fried?

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Yes, indeed. I remember we decided once that downing neat Tabasco sauce was a good idea during a boat race day session. Let's just say it isn't.

 

Blue3

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Jan 27, 2014

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Lancing

• Apr 3, 2022

• #6

Which two teams were in the boat race today?

 

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Apr 3, 2022

• Thread starter
• #7

Oxford shading it currently, an enthralling race at a fantastic pace.

 

Normal Rob

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Jul 8, 2003

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Somerset

• Apr 3, 2022

• #8

Has any crew ever come from behind to win? I've never seen it.

 

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

13,518

Lyme Regis

• Apr 3, 2022

• Thread starter
• #9

Looking tough for Cambridge from here, Oxford have been faultless to this point. Looks like they may be ending 4 years of hurt in the men's race.

 

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

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Lyme Regis

• Apr 3, 2022

• Thread starter
• #10

Incredible scenes at the end,a fine victory for Oxford. The scenes of joy in the Oxford boat and the wild celebrations from the travelling Oxford fans on the shore to the absolute devastation in the Cambridge boat.

 

seagullwedgee

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Aug 9, 2005

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• Apr 3, 2022

• #11

At the Boat Race presentation ceremony, commentator:

“Ah that’s nice, the wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew….”

 

dejavuatbtn

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Aug 4, 2010

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Henfield

• Apr 3, 2022

• #12

Another good old amateur sports event wrecked by commercialism.

 

Worried Man Blues

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Feb 28, 2009

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Swansea

• Apr 3, 2022

• #13

That means mum and my sister owe me 6d each.