Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race

Carruthers · 04-03-2010, 06:05 AM

The 156th Oxford v Cambridge Universities Boat Race takes place this afternoon at 1630BST/1130EDT.

The course is 4miles 374yards along the Thames from Putney to Mortlake. There is a strong international flavour to both teams with three members of the Oxford crew, and two from the Cambridge crew, being American.

It's something of an obscure ritual, but it has been going on long enough not to disappear without a fight. I realise that it is unlikely to qualify as prime time viewing in the US, but American Dwellars might find it to be of passing interest........... perhaps.............. er, possibly

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Carruthers.

PS It does tend to add to the excitement when a team sinks.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-03-2010, 08:24 AM

Philadelphia is big on intercollegiate boat races.

Carruthers · 04-03-2010, 08:29 AM

"On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

W C Fields

xoxoxoBruce · 04-03-2010, 08:33 AM

Yes, but it's context. He said that in response to the question, what do you want on your gravestone?

Carruthers · 04-03-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Yes, but it's context. He said that in response to the question, what do you want on your gravestone?

On mine I want 'See, I told you I was ill'.

squirell nutkin · 04-03-2010, 08:41 AM

From one of the funniest movies ever, The Magic Christian

Oxford v. Cambridge the set-up is at 1:35

The conclusion is at 5:04

Carruthers · 04-03-2010, 09:02 AM

Brilliant, Squirrel! Thanks for posting that. Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan! Couldn't ask for more.

04-03-2010, 06:05 AM	#1
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race The 156th Oxford v Cambridge Universities Boat Race takes place this afternoon at 1630BST/1130EDT. The course is 4miles 374yards along the Thames from Putney to Mortlake. There is a strong international flavour to both teams with three members of the Oxford crew, and two from the Cambridge crew, being American. It's something of an obscure ritual, but it has been going on long enough not to disappear without a fight. I realise that it is unlikely to qualify as prime time viewing in the US, but American Dwellars might find it to be of passing interest........... perhaps.............. er, possibly LINK Carruthers. PS It does tend to add to the excitement when a team sinks.

04-03-2010, 08:24 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Philadelphia is big on intercollegiate boat races. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-03-2010, 08:33 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, but it's context. He said that in response to the question, what do you want on your gravestone? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-03-2010, 08:41 AM	#6
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	From one of the funniest movies ever, The Magic Christian Oxford v. Cambridge the set-up is at 1:35 The conclusion is at 5:04 __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

04-03-2010, 08:29 AM	#3
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	"On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." W C Fields

04-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#7
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Brilliant, Squirrel! Thanks for posting that. Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan! Couldn't ask for more.

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