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The lycra debate: it rumbles on

Last week's poll caused more conversation than the usual. Let's have some in depth analysis.

All lycra-based clothing makes rowers of the opposite sex look sexy		29%

All lycra-based clothing makes rowers of the opposite sex look wrong		4%

Tech tops and leggings are one thing, it's all in ones I have a problem with		36%

It's not the material, it's the design: hoops make me look FaT		11%

I won the Fairbairn Cup in 1956 in my single scull wearing cotton slacks and a zephyr		25%

Sod lycra, I want to do the Lents in PVC		46%

Total: 28 members' votes (1 comment...)

Rowers of the opposite sex wearing lycra (generally) look...

Total: 31 members' votes (24 comments...)

IM?

Which is your favourite?

Total: 26 members' votes (2 comments...)

What injury/illness have you trained/raced through?

Real rowers don't listen to their doctors' advice. Which of the following have you refused to prevent you getting in a boat?

Prolapsed disc		4%

Food poisoning		27%

Pulled muscle in arse		4%

(Freshers) 'flu		62%

Hamstring strain/pull		23%

Conjunctivitis		4%

Injury sustained in bike accident while going to the boathouse		23%

Quinsy		4%

Hangover		77%

Blood poisoning from septic blister		8%

Nasty bug picked up from drinking Tideway water		8%

Foot and Mouth		15%

Other (please elaborate below)		42%

Total: 26 members' votes (16 comments...)

Injuries and illnesses

Most of the following injuries or diseases have prevented members of the Clubs competing at some point. Which is your favourite?

Prolapsed disc		0%

Food poisioning		14%

Pulled muscle in arse		18%

(Freshers) 'flu		5%

Hamstring strain/pull		0%

Conjunctivitis		0%

Injury sustained in bike accident while going to the boathouse		9%

Quinsy		5%

Hangover		14%

Blood poisioning from septic blister		18%

Nasty bug picked up from drinking Tideway water		5%

Foot and Mouth		14%

Total: 22 members' votes (9 comments...)