I was a bit worried that Donut might be a bit down in the dumps after the second Ashes Test result. I know how much of a rabid sports fan he is! So I thought I would post an article from the prestigous British newspaper, the Mirror. It's about a gold medal that Britain won in swimming! And they actually beat the Aussies.

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SWIMMING: BRITAIN SWEAT ON GOLD


IT WAS the sporting triumph the whole of Britain was praying for - a win against Australia.

But just when our swimmers thought they had beaten their rivals from Down Under, their gold medal could be snatched away after farcical scenes at the World Championships in Japan.

It may have been scant revenge for Ashes and Lions defeats, but any victory over Australia tasted sweet - while it lasted.

Britain's 4x200m relay squad had finished third, but winners Australia were disqualified when their swimmers celebrated by jumping into the pool before all the teams had finished.

Second-placed America were then also booted out for a change-over which was illegal by 0.06secs.

That left Nicola Jackson, Janine Belton, Karen Legg and Karen Pickering - who smashed the British record - in first place.

But after appeals, the US head of the technical committee of FINA, the sport's governing body, will today review a video of the race.

And that could see Britain stripped of their first swimming gold since David Wilkie's in 1975.

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And the good news for Donut is that all appeals were dismissed - WOOHOO, 3 cheers for the new world champions http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif.

What a farcical rule though (sigh)

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All I can say is that if you are missing me you really have to get out more. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

I've been off work for a week (Lake District and Blackpool) so I haven't visited the board. I was at Lord's on thursday to see 29 overs being bowled. If I include my day at the Pakistan test that makes a total of 29 overs this year.

I shall give you the benefit of my razor sharp wit and rapier like ripostes when I've waded my way through the 84 internal emails that I have received while I was away. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif


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You aussies have a habit of jumping into the pool before the race is finished (metaphorically speaking http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif )

What a shame they don't have that rule in the Ryder Cup, you know - don't run across the green whooping it up before your opponent takes his putt. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

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Great to see you again mate http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif. Sorry you day at Lords was cut short so badly. Was that the 1st day, or the 4th day? Surely you wouldn't have had the optimism to go to the 4th day of an Engand V Australia test match http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif. Lake district - will be there myself in a couple of weeks, and Southport.

And in the Ryder Cup - you do know that I cheer for your team in that one don't you http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif. There are no Aussies to support, so my heart is with the old mother land (bonnie Scotland http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ).

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Every so often, Davros, you make me laugh my ass off. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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Who - me??????????

Now, on to serious business, when does the next test start?

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Another Ashes series to Australia - all that remains is to see if Waugh's Warriors can achieve the WHITEWASH http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif. Brave move on your part Donut to put money on a 3-2 result - you must have real faith that your boys are going to stand up at last. Football season soon, that should take your mind off things - "Caaarrnn the Gunners".

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My, My - I can't believe this thread has been allowed to drop to page six! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

Now let me see, what's been happening in the Cricket world today?

I suppose it's late in Australia now but I'll wait for Memnoch to bring us up to date on the latest news when he wakes up. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif I'm sure he can quote some newspaper article about how you should never underestimate the opposition.

It's so nice that Davros was in the country whilst the Butchery was taking place. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif



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Uh, oh. What happene Donut? Spill the beans, come on...

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A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!