The Gransnet Olympics !

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Tall and tan and young and lovely
The grans from Ipanema go walking
And when they pass, each one they pass
Goes "Bless!"

When they walk, they're not quite a samba, more of a two step
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when they pass, each one they pass
Goes "Bless"

Oh, but I watch them so sadly
How can I tell them I love them
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day as they walk to the sea garden centre
They look straight ahead,in case they trip

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The grans from Ipanema go walking
And when they pass, I smile, but they
Don't see. They just don't see
They've got their reading glasses on
And anyway they're having way too much fun chatting and looking at those nice young men and showing each bother pictures of their grandchildren.
Sigh ??

If I qualify for the couch potato race.can I bring my toffees and a cup of tea?

daphne

Is there a cheerleading squad? I recommend Adam Peaty's Nan!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33Dm3lnNlg

DaphneBroon I love it

I had actually dusted off my "Bum Bum", which is a Rio thong in a very fetching fluorescent lime green.

Having read daphne's version of the Girl from Ipanema, I've hastily thrust it back in the drawer amongst the rest of the stuff I can no longer get into.

You could enter the cycling slalom, Michael, now that axle grease has leaked all over the road....

Brilliant Daphne you could be our Poet Laureate.

Daphne

Daphne

I have decided that I would like to be the GN Olympics Official Photographer
(don't worry, no-one will be identifiable as I will probably not manage to get heads into the photos)

Daphne ?

my events would be hopping on one leg to pull up knickers and stop falling over and my best one fill up the wine glass.

Brilliant Daphne

Fab u lous Daphne

I've got a new event for some of our ex-relatives - how to be a complete Idiot the most number of times in a specific time. I nominate my ex son in law and give him 2 days to see if he can beat his current record of 6 times. Bet no-one else's relatives can beat that.

Wonderful news we have a Gold in Gurning. Did you take a snap of it Jalima ?

Here are some of the competitors:
www.google.co.uk/search?q=a+woman+gurning&biw=1024&bih=677&tbm=isch&imgil=gkrvnR5OlfbnbM%253A%253BCoTO3GOw3YJ7aM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.sickchirpse.com%25252Fthe-world-gurning-championships%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gkrvnR5OlfbnbM%253A%252CCoTO3GOw3YJ7aM%252C_&usg=__3VA35YsjEZmW635mpLH9iQgJuWY%3D&dpr=1&ved=0ahUKEwjMlpb-jbLOAhXnL8AKHexhCjIQyjcIKQ&ei=26GoV4y9NuffgAbsw6mQAw#imgrc=gkrvnR5OlfbnbM%3A

however, when taking photos of the winners' podium, I only managed to get everyone's feet in the picture. Sorry!

Was it the one in the tiara who won? She'd be my bet.

No Alie it is the one who looks very much like our Foreign Secretary. It took him hours to prepare himself. I suspect he is the one who has been up to shenanigans with some of the Brazilian girls. I am not sure if he speaks Portuguese.

I'm going in for the ironing marathon. Hopeful of a medal here. Also the ball throwing event. I have been perfecting my overhand 'chuckit' technique with an excitable spaniel.

Currently weeping with laughter on reading these posts. Thanks all! ???

The ones with the fags in their mouths were disqualified - illegal drug-taking.

I don't know Alie, I only got a photo of their feet (quite a contrast to their faces)

Well another day at the GN Olympics and more fun and games in store.

I'm looking forward to watching the team synchronised underwater dance team. I hear we have a good chance of a medal, as only 3 teams are participating.

The organisers found a pair of false teeth on the bottom of the pool, is anyone missing any body part ? Please go to Lost Property, I picked up quite a few objects which I am taking back as gifts for the family

Well I'm sorry to say the the syncro snoring 4's were last in their group. The top & tail formation was our downfall. One of competitors had cheesy feet and put the other pair off their snore pattern, never did recover their synchronisation.
The Icelandic 4 won, although there is an appeal as it was considered unfair as they get such long winter nights to practice.

Sailing today. The gransnet team are only entering one race as they are one hundred per cent certain of getting gold. It's the one where the team provides its own wind.

What colours do we wear? Can I get knitting to help out?