Will we beat the Aussies?

[Flashman]

Just leave ya bikes at home Aussie.

 

[wrysmile]

Tbf, I've never seen a Brit wearing socks and sandals. Surely that's a German/Dutch look? Or have I missed something?

 

[JTG]

Tbf, I've never seen a Brit wearing socks and sandals. Surely that's a German/Dutch look? Or have I missed something?

yeah, you've missed seeing my dad in the summer time

 

[wrysmile]

yeah, you've missed seeing my dad in the summer time

In summer? Why in summer? That makes no sense. Remind me not to come by your house anytime soon

 

[JTG]

In summer? Why in summer? That makes no sense.

yes. we're talking about my dad here, it wouldn't make sense

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think the Australians should get a gold for their sense of humour

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Tunisia, Togo, Oingo Boingo, whatever. Nice work in whatever it was you won. But let's just remember you're all a support act.

 

[paolo]

Same bloke's at it again - he is quite amusing though:


I do enjoy the banter and rivalry

Like it.

 

[Flashman]

Hmmm yes I doubt the Aussies would win many medals for race relations.

 

[ymu]

Pots of money always helps. UK Cycling has had £20m of lottery funding to spend. That's currently £2.85m per gold medal.

Swimming got £22.5 million, whilst athletics got £26.5 million. Cycling has been exceptionally good value. They only had 10 events available compared to 36 for swimming and fuck knows how many for athletics. They won 12 out of 30 medals awarded, including 7 of the 10 golds available.

The extra value from cycling is, IMO, due in part to the fact that they pretty much only have the Manchester velodrome - they all live and train there. The funding for athletics and swimming is much more complicated with club structures - precisely because there is much better provision for those sports nationwide.