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NanKate Thu 04-Aug-16 15:15:05

Welcome to the GN Olympics

Please state which event/s you are competing in

Please ensure you are drug free grin

On your marks, get set, GO.

NemosMum Fri 05-Aug-16 13:59:03

Mouse and Wilma, I think you've disqualified yourselves from the Procrastination event by replying to this thread! I'm good at procrastinating, but I'm only a talented amateur wink

Pittcity Fri 05-Aug-16 13:32:53

There are some ideas here twitter.com/hashtag/MyOlympicSportWouldBe

annsixty Fri 05-Aug-16 13:20:33

Will there be a " tearing ones hair out" event ? No-one else need even bother entering, the Gold is mine.

Arry Fri 05-Aug-16 13:03:18

I will be entering the 'creating clutter from fresh air' event, sure to bring in the gold!

Greyduster Fri 05-Aug-16 13:00:43

bluecat grin!

AlieOxon Fri 05-Aug-16 12:52:51

Help! I was practising for the the compression stocking event and I can't get it OFF! AIBU to get the fire brigade, it's been three hours now.....

sussexoldbag Fri 05-Aug-16 12:45:21

Voice projection (shouting) to my 96 yr old father.

NanKate Fri 05-Aug-16 12:42:12

We are short of one sumo wrestler for our tag team, anyone up for it? You need to be in excess of 25 stone and quick on your pins.

Charleygirl Fri 05-Aug-16 12:13:52

I have decided that I can easily do the 26 mile walk, I can no longer run, but I would need to book into hotels en route for a month because it would take me that long, walking up to half a mile day to finish the course. Anybody want to join me? We could also sample the wines in Rio.

DianneAngel Fri 05-Aug-16 12:00:19

Lying in bed not sleeping event. I can go for up to 5 hours so far. Followed by the sleeping through the day event. hugs

Emptynester Fri 05-Aug-16 11:43:51

Anniebach. Sorry to burst your balloon but the Eddie the Eagle film came out last year!

Bluecat Fri 05-Aug-16 11:31:01

I was going to be captain of the apathy team...but why should I? Who cares? What's it got to do with me, anyway?

Nonnie Fri 05-Aug-16 11:26:26

BPJ DH will give him a run for his money!

kittylester Fri 05-Aug-16 11:23:19

As you know, I am generally very quiet and unassuming, but I would like to be captain of the team entering the go
ing into a shop without a list and forgetting one of the two items I went in for. I have had 2 trial runs so far today and been a resounding success both times. I am good at all disciplines of the sport having practiced both at the butcher's and the small village super market. I will be honing my skills in Tesco next week.

Does that mean I'm a triathlete?confused

trisher Fri 05-Aug-16 11:19:14

I don't know what to enter, procrastination seems to be full.
I am a bit worried that my 19 month old GS has been reading this. We spent yesterday running up and down the garden with him chanting "'eady, go" at each end. He obviously has me in training. Unfortunately he usually wins!

BPJ Fri 05-Aug-16 11:17:34

Is there an event for stating the b obvious as I think my OH would be a medal contender wine

annifrance Fri 05-Aug-16 11:10:13

Cleaning teeth with left hand for 2 minutes (if you're right handed)
Most needles threaded without reading glasses
Longest time waiting to go for a pee without an accident
Candy Crush (coach is 8 yr old DGS)
Fastest mounting and dismounting horse without a mounting block

micmc47 Fri 05-Aug-16 11:08:38

Black belt in Ludo...

Nannyru Fri 05-Aug-16 11:06:24

The hop,skip and putting my foot in it! Luckygirl can I be in your team? On second thoughts after reading this maybe not!!☺️

Greyduster Fri 05-Aug-16 11:02:10

I'm glad someone has got it under control!! hmm

gillyknits Fri 05-Aug-16 10:58:52

My D.H.was the Olympic barbed wire hurdling champion in London 2012 but after a recent tragic accident whilst practicing, he has now retired to sing soprano in the local choir

adaunas Fri 05-Aug-16 10:58:37

I hope for a medal in fitting all the dirty dishes into the dishwasher when others have left some on the side declaring there to be no room!

ClaraB Fri 05-Aug-16 10:54:55

Sorry ladies, I won't be able to make the opening ceremony as its long past my bedtime.

Anniebach Fri 05-Aug-16 10:52:59

Grandma, wouldn't it be easier to just keep your tv off

GrandmasueUK Fri 05-Aug-16 10:47:22

I shall be entering the 'over the top' avoidance of the Olympics. Last Olympics I was in hospital with sepsis, this time I am having a hysterectomy. I just hope I'm around for the next one!