No sports category on Gransnet?

Leaping to the defence of G and co!!
Their original threads were just suggestions and some of the most interesting have grown from comments, questions and ideas from contributors (eg G and co didn't start the fornication thread!!)
So we'll expect you to get one going?

Hi Em. Not being stroppy - just having a little poke. Quite funny to think about the s teamitting round brainstorming what kind of subjects we might be involved in. Was Knitting the first thing they came up with - bet it was near the top?
It's the list of categories that could be extended. Should sport threads go under Culture? TV? Exercise? Doesn't quite fit anywhere.

Come on GNHQ ...I agree with JessM ...lots of us follow sport ...not just the Grandads on here ...I know we can post about anything ...but it would be better to keep all the sporting threads together ...so we can refer back and /or up-date them

Ashamed to admit that the only sport that I have any interest in, and passion for is racing

As in horses?

Hi Phoenix. If it is good enough for the Queen, why are you ashamed?

Hey Phoenix - another one here (although I admit to enjoying many other sports as a spectator) - on the "5 expensive gifts" thread I put "a racehorse". But I'm a girl for the muddy jumps rather than the posh flat.

The only exercise I enjoy is swimming & walking, but I follow other sports.

My little brush with fame is that for a while, one of my sons could claim to have taken more runs off Monty Panesar than Sachin Tendulka (from when he & Monty both played in Luton, aged about 11!)

The sport I follow most is rugby (union) - I'm a Saints fan, as DH shares that.

So looking forward to the Rugby World Cup, although some of the matches will be in very early hours. May have a few disputes with my All Blacks supporting sister though!

Oh how lovely to see that I'm not alone!

Yes, it is the horses, and although I tolerate the Flat, (any racing is better than none!) over the sticks is my personal favourite!

Will be glad to see Ruby back after yet another injury, some may know what and who I mean, and the hihlight of my week is Racing Club on Saturday lunchtime. (Will explain another time, for those ho might be interested, but must go to bed now)

Night all.

Night phoenix. I'm not a horse racing fan, but I usually do quite well each year with my bets on the Grand National.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I was introduced to Racing (as in horse) by No.2 son who has a passion for it too. I wondered why the 'Flat' tailed off in August, he enlightened me:
Apparently the nobs go off shooting the grouse after the glorious 12th and lose interest in the nags for a time!
Phoenix... I was at Cheltenham when Ruby was doing particularly well, a loud voice was heard, coming from the stands, singing lustily....

Ruby Ruby Ruby ( Kaiser Chiefs)

I think a separate forum for sports is a good idea. Those who are interested will know where to look and those, like me, who tend to refer to it as sprot and don't like it, can avoid all references. By the way, a thread on fornication is fine, but I don't think we actually need a forum on the subject.

I follow Football, of course being a Geordie it would have to be Newcastle United, so I would welcome some football talk

Thanx Josie

Ah jackyann were you there in the MK stadium at the Heiniken semi-final? Rugby something we have both come to enjoy but when Wales plays Ireland we are supporting different teams!

Josie GNHQ ...I keep checking ...still no Sport in the Forum

Geraldine
You need a bit of oblivion!

Not going to start the footie thread then GG?

Yesssss I was there for the Saints HCup semi final at the MK Dons Stadium - and I'm a Wasp!!

Wonderful drumming outside from some Perpignan supporters afterwards.

Oh I missed the drumming - but i seem to remember they did a bit at half time. it was scorching hot day wasn't it - i was handing round my suncream. Bit different to today!