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 ??

Michael. I don't think you've got the hang of this thread -- cycling is a real sport.!

Cycling team, road events
Mick

I am surprised we don't have a team in the couch potato event. I had intended getting some practise in yesterday but due to the uninteresting events showing on TV I gave up. There were no gransnetters on at all.

Don't count on me GandTea for the snoring event. I might peak this afternoon.

Reading this thread is excellent training for the bladder control triathlon laughing event. I am also training hard for the sneezing and queuing for the loo events and I think I am in with a chance of medalling. Oh, er, must go. I think I may have medalled already. ?

Slick

I think the goose and duck fat goes liquid in the Rio heat and could cause a nasty Ali k across the harbour. So axle grease should do. Any gold medals.yet? Must be due some as not all countries are.entering some of the events..

Well, I wouldn't be stuck with axle grease, apparently. DH tells me it frees seized up parts, eliminates clunking and squeaking, lubricates your bearings. It sounds to be just the job, GandTea. Could you wheel it round to the pool please (shallow end).

Maggie, if you get stuck, I have a gallon tin of car axle grease in my garage.

Hurrah! I'm out of lard, so I'll nip to the Coop after dinner. They might just have a jar or two of goose fat left over from Christmas.

Kitty if you can stay awake for the next 16 hours, you could be just ready for the syncro snoring 4's, we have a "A" team but a "B" team would give us a strong chance of a gold.

Please can I do a trial for the staying awake team. I managed 4 am last night but I can try harder tonight.

Is there an event for husbands who are able to say the mwist stupid things to a very tired wife? If so, can dh be captain as he is excelling this morning.

The snoring syncro pairs couple did better than anyone expected, they got a silver. Unfortunately they missed the medal ceremony as their trainer forgot to set their alarm clock.
Looking forward to the fours event, they have decided to try a new formation 2 x 2 top and tail, could be exciting.
The 7's team are still trying to find a large enough bed.

Yes Maggie the call has come. You are required to represent GN, get the lard out, start lathering up and the world is your Oyster, we have great expectations of you.

I am quietly confident we may get a medal in the Yo Yo Finals

etheltbags1, I notice you're a doggie paddle expert? Perhaps you and I could take on the medley relay? There are normally four participants, so we will each have to swim double the normal distance, and it might take some considerable time. A good coat of lard might be an idea to make sure we don't succumb to hypothermia - I'll try not to get any on my goggles or glasses, or who knows where I'll end up.

annodomini, us watersports competitors don't have to worry too much about our pelvic floors.

Huh! I see now that phoenix beat me to it but I claim the gold medal by virtue of many years experience. So there, phoenix!

As a late entrant, I would like to offer expertise and training in pelvic floor exercises.

Good fun, isn't it? Though I notice I haven't had a call up for the swimming medley. I've waxed my cork float and polished the goggles/glasses combo, pumped up the armbands and put the flowery swimming cap through a 30 degree wash. I'm primed, I'm ready. Just waiting for the word from the committee....

I like this silly thread.

I'm pleased to say the whole GN team are safe and well, no one in prison, no one arrested for chatting up the local girls (but it was a close thing).

For those four of you in the women's rugby team, well done for for being able to run all over the pitch and only two of you were stretchered off.

The scrabble team are doing well, even though a few of the words used were not allowed by the judges as they contravened Brazilian decency Act

Onward and upward folks

You will have to go to the norty corner.

I'M back. The Beach volley ball ladies sent me packing when I started building sand castles on their court.

Last heard of somewhere up the Amazon I think, however, they did have a paddle
so not up the creek without one

....anyone know if the GN Three are back yet?