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by Mike - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:47pm | ||
Mike said: How bored are you? You could check the last few years' charts for any such occurrences... To answer that question: no-one has yet achieved the uber-blades of bumping five times on five different days. Fitzwilliam W1 were on course in 2001, having bumped up three times (into the first division) in the first three days before plague struck and racing was cancelled.After day 1 this year, four crews (King's M1, Pembroke M2, Robinson W1 and Caius W2) are still on course to manage it. Yes. I am bored. | ||
by Mike - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:36pm | ||
Dubya said: no but you'd have sub-spoons, which is arguably just as cool. Maybe, but as there is no way of being bumped more than four times (this being a sensible institution with a sensible set of bumping rules) it would therefore also be impossible to be bumped on five consecutive days.There goes your race plan... | ||
by Dubya - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:25pm | ||
Mike said: That wouldn't really qualify you for uber-blades though would it? no but you'd have sub-spoons, which is arguably just as cool. | ||
by Mike - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:22pm | ||
Dubya said: Cant you also do it by being bumped down, That wouldn't really qualify you for uber-blades though would it? | ||
by Mike - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:22pm | ||
Bored said: the stupid new Lents rule I was also going to point out that Chris was showing his age ;) I suspect that the 'new' rule has been around longer than any current club rowers. Mind you, I remember rowing in (the 7th VIII at the bottom of) the now-defunct 5th division, and I agree that the current setup is both stupid and new... | ||
by Dubya - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:18pm | ||
Mike said: Not necessarily. You could start 2nd in Division 2, bump up on day 1 to sandwich boat, then bump the remaining four days in Division 1. Or start 3rd in Division 3, bump up to sandwich boat by the 2nd day, then bump three days in Division 2. Or start 4th in Division 4 etc etc. Cant you also do it by being bumped down, assuming you start in the 2nd or 3rd divisions? Cant be bothered to work out the details but am sure it is possible.How bored are you? You could check the last few years' charts for any such occurrences... | ||
by gf - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:15pm | ||
Simon said: It's now in its 8th year... when does it stop being new? The New Forest hasn't been renamed yet... | ||
by Simon - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:14pm | ||
Bored said: With the stupid new Lents rule It's now in its 8th year... when does it stop being new? | ||
by Mike - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:14pm | ||
Bored said: (I imagine this could only work starting in the 4th division?) Not necessarily. You could start 2nd in Division 2, bump up on day 1 to sandwich boat, then bump the remaining four days in Division 1. Or start 3rd in Division 3, bump up to sandwich boat by the 2nd day, then bump three days in Division 2. Or start 4th in Division 4 etc etc.How bored are you? You could check the last few years' charts for any such occurrences... | ||
by mjb - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:11pm | ||
Bored said: (I imagine this could only work starting in the 4th division?) No, you just have to ensure you start off (n-1)th in the nth division ... | ||
by Dubya - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:06pm | ||
yay maggie 3 are now in the 3rd division again! yay! | ||
by Bored - Tue 1st Mar 2005, 5:02pm | ||
With the stupid new Lents rule putting the rowing onto 5 days, has any crew ever managed an "uber-blade" by bumping on 5 consecutive days (I imagine this could only work starting in the 4th division?) | ||
by Mike - Wed 17th Mar 2004, 9:35am | ||
thick-o said: Who is "MC" at the top of the number of posts graph? I would guess it's Mobile Correspondent...I'm blatantly being thick. can't work it out. | ||
by thick-o - Wed 17th Mar 2004, 9:24am | ||
Who is "MC" at the top of the number of posts graph? I'm blatantly being thick. can't work it out. | ||
by Dirty Old Buftie - Fri 12th Dec 2003, 9:00am | ||
Rupert said: In her lap. So now she's claiming possession of parts of you? | ||
by Rupert - Fri 12th Dec 2003, 12:44am | ||
Where's her hand? In her lap. | ||
by dw229 - Wed 10th Dec 2003, 1:27pm | ||
Is it just me that finds this photo highly amusing :) Where's her hand? | ||
by Sitting in the same boat - Wed 19th Nov 2003, 2:47pm | ||
Not a full overhead yet but he came damn close in one of our practice courses for the Uni IV's and also in the IV's Head. | ||
by mjb - Tue 18th Nov 2003, 10:58pm | ||
Simon said: Just wondering: has the new captain caught the start of year ceremonial crab yet? I don't think so, but it can only be a matter of time ...Then again, maybe he's saving it up for the big occasion ? | ||
by Simon - Tue 18th Nov 2003, 6:31pm | ||
Just wondering: has the new captain caught the start of year ceremonial crab yet? | ||
by Dubya - Mon 14th Oct 2002, 8:55am | ||
old git said: Don't know when the viva is yet... and will be keeping that to myself until I pass the thing. And no, am not rowing IVs - need to rehabilitate first. By cycling of course. up to a ride yet? | ||
by old git - Tue 8th Oct 2002, 3:10pm | ||
RTT said: So when do we start calling you "Doc"? Don't know when the viva is yet... and will be keeping that to myself until I pass the thing. And no, am not rowing IVs - need to rehabilitate first. | ||
by RTT - Tue 8th Oct 2002, 11:21am | ||
old git said: Regular website visitors may be interested/astonished/horrified to learn that I submitted a thesis yesterday. So when do we start calling you "Doc"? | ||
by young whippersnapper - Tue 8th Oct 2002, 10:44am | ||
Congratulations, O venerable ancient one. Will you be trialling for the fours as well ? | ||
by old git - Tue 8th Oct 2002, 8:15am | ||
Regular website visitors may be interested/astonished/horrified to learn that I submitted a thesis yesterday. All being well, my time at college looks set to end, just short of 10 years after first setting foot in the place! And yes, I hope I might trial for the Fairbairn VIII... | ||
by Done it all before - Wed 26th Jun 2002, 3:58pm | ||
Graduating said: Does anybody have any instructions on what to do with these things? Don't worry, you get shown before you go to the Senate House, and they tidy you up for the cameras. | ||
by dw - Wed 26th Jun 2002, 2:37pm | ||
The elastic object with two white bits on goes around your neck. The tie does too. And the hood does too...errr.
Hmmm. | ||
by Graduating - Wed 26th Jun 2002, 1:54pm | ||
I've just picked up my three mystery items from Ryder and Amies. One of them seems to be a bow-tie, another I think is a hood, though it must be for people with very pointy heads and I've no idea which way up it goes. The other thing could be a garter for a leg of large girth. Or maybe not. Does anybody have any instructions on what to do with these things? | ||
by Somebody who is really good and definitely not the worst player of the day - Tue 25th Jun 2002, 4:14pm | ||
errant webmaster said: ...I guess he would be happy to hear any corrections... Neil? Yes indeed. I definitely faced two balls, and made an excellent connection with the first before being tremendously unlucky to fall to the second - clearly some ball tampering methinks. | ||
by Bill Frindell - Tue 25th Jun 2002, 4:10pm | ||
Dan, I apologise. The scorecard was incomplete and I could not remember whether it was you or Sarah that had been run out. I will amend this in the final version. Congratulations also on the champagne moment. (Any other comments or corrections welcome; match report on its way.) | ||
by errant webmaster - Tue 25th Jun 2002, 12:25pm | ||
Not out I say said: Right. Who was scoring at the cricket and who typed in the score card? I believe the score card isn't quite finished - I'm not sure Neil intended that it be online yet, so some mistakes are thereby my fault. That said, I guess he would be happy to hear any corrections... Neil? | ||
by Not out I say - Tue 25th Jun 2002, 11:32am | ||
Right. Who was scoring at the cricket and who typed in the score card?
Very disappointed to see that my innings now ends with "run out" - I was standing by the other stumps when the ball was thrown in. | ||
by Simon - Sun 16th Jun 2002, 4:57pm | ||
mjb said: In 1999, FaT II were immediately behind Catz I. Indeed. We had two row-overs behind Catz 1 on the Friday and Saturday evenings. On Friday, we didn't row particularly well and rowed over on station. On the Saturday, the crew was effectively down to 7 rowers from before Ditton as I was suffering from food poisoning which I'd picked up from Bella Pasta the night before. Despite this, we still rowed over on station with Catz. Of all the "What if..."s that suround bumps, this one - "What if I'd been healthy?" is the one that still hurts the most.
So yes, it is the 1999 2nd VIII's fault, but in turn, we blame Bella Pasta. | ||
by mjb - Sun 16th Jun 2002, 3:58pm | ||
smug said: what?!? In 1999, FaT II were immediately behind Catz I.
If we'd bumped you then, you wouldn't have been in a position to bump us yesterday | ||
by smug - Sun 16th Jun 2002, 11:53am | ||
mjb said: And it's apparently all the fault of FaT II for failing to bump ahead of Catz back in '99 what?!? | ||
by mjb - Sun 16th Jun 2002, 10:02am | ||
And it's apparently all the fault of FaT II for failing to bump ahead of Catz back in '99 | ||
by smug - Sun 16th Jun 2002, 8:49am | ||
Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!
That was the first time ever that Catz have bumped you guys. Apparently Catz can now have your boat house. I've already put a claim on the lard cupboard and maybe the weights room so I can perve at you when you get changed in our tiny old crappy boat house. Well done to the 2nd and 3rds. You deserved it. | ||
by Simon - Thu 13th Jun 2002, 8:43am | ||
Any chance of that Elvis remix from the Nike advert (would make a change to have something from this week's charts!) plus something related to England football - they will have been playing that day after all (cf June 2000). | ||
by Simon - Sat 8th Jun 2002, 6:41pm | ||
Anna said: Is Ray the Barber a little known rowing guru who is giving you all psychological preparation for the Mays? Reminds me of that shoe-shine guy Frank Drebin would always go and see in Police Squad | ||
by Anna - Sat 8th Jun 2002, 4:34pm | ||
Good to see the men are making an effort for the Mays this year. I've only been in my kitchen twice today but the first time Mr Glass was having his tresses tamed and the second Mr Talbott. What gives? Is this some kind of crew bonding? Is Ray the Barber a little known rowing guru who is giving you all psychological preparation for the Mays? Who knows? It's a very suspicious.
(Should perhaps clarify that my kitchen looks over All Saints Passage and that Ray hasn't set up shop in the gyp room). | ||
by bop classics - Mon 3rd Jun 2002, 2:40pm | ||
Can we have the Jackson Five, I want you back. | ||
by mjb - Sun 2nd Jun 2002, 5:56pm | ||
Some more songs for request
House Of Pain - Jump Around Spin Doctors - 2 Princes Eiffel 65 - Blue | ||
by gf - Fri 31st May 2002, 8:46am | ||
Jump by Van Halen and Step On by Happy Mondays ought to feature. | ||
by Inspired - Thu 30th May 2002, 7:10pm | ||
And how about Smooth by Santana. Also, We are the Champions is always the best song to end on, but is kind of dependant on a successful Bumps... | ||
by Just a Babybel by comparison... - Thu 30th May 2002, 1:57pm | ||
Oh good lord. I had no idea how much big cheese lovin' went on out there. It's amazing. The message board is becoming a musical education in itself.
Can we have Waterloo? Please? | ||
by cheese fan - Thu 30th May 2002, 8:01am | ||
Additions........ said: On a more cheesy note.... Spandau Ballet's Gold, and Build me up Buttercup. Yey, Build me up is quality, however being as its catz college song i wouldn't recommend playing it after we bump you:)
I think Insomnia is a more relevant Faithless song but We come one is top class and gets my vote every time | ||
by Simon - Thu 30th May 2002, 7:03am | ||
Anyone else watch Match of the World Cup last night? Some great early 90s music there... Which leads me to suggest: Unbelievable by EMF. Or, a song that topped the charts in the same week that Unbelievable was released - The KLF's 3am Eternal. | ||
by mjb - Wed 29th May 2002, 10:55pm | ||
I forgot to request Eye Of The Tiger | ||
by Additions........ - Wed 29th May 2002, 10:38pm | ||
On a more cheesy note.... Spandau Ballet's Gold, and Build me up Buttercup. | ||
by Just to be unpopular - Wed 29th May 2002, 9:12pm | ||
Oh, and something by Faithless. We come 1 perhaps? |
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