FabSwingers.com forum: balding doing the winter Olympics

By *.nottsbloke.. OP Man
over a year ago

the vale

why? she is horses there is no horse downhill from what I know. also she has she no morals an openly lesbian women being the anchor for this 1 I feel she should stand up for her Russian sisters and refuse to go. just saying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"why? she is horses there is no horse downhill from what I know. also she has she no morals an openly lesbian women being the anchor for this 1 I feel she should stand up for her Russian sisters and refuse to go. just saying"

I don't agree....

Surely by going there in defiance of the Russian stance on gay rights she is standing up for her morals and supporting gays all over the world

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

I think you are missing the point...

The BBC have chosen an openly gay female anchor! What a wonderfully subtle way to rub Mr Herman Yeltsin's (sorry freudian slip there meant to say hyman no heman)

nose in his homophobia. Just hope that every other TV network sends their campest male and butchest female commentators!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

I agree with WillWill. The BBC is still very highly regarded in most of the world and the fact that such an establishment organization are sending an openly gay broadcaster to cover this event will be very subversive in many ways. The Mayor of Sochi will be unlikely to turn down the offer of talking to the BBC so I hope she inter_iews him. It will make a mockery of his bigotry especially if she doesn't even mention her sexuality.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Just to clarify, do you believe she has no morals because she is an out lesbian?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you must be on a massive wind up! no morals because shes a lesbian?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She has no choice, she is contracted to do as she is told. But I'm sure there was a story saying she wouldn't go a while back, maybe the contract was mentioned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think you are missing the point...

The BBC have chosen an openly gay female anchor! What a wonderfully subtle way to rub Mr Herman Yeltsin's (sorry freudian slip there meant to say hyman no heman)

nose in his homophobia. Just hope that every other TV network sends their campest male and butchest female commentators!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She seemed very excited about going when I watched her on the last leg the other day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, on The Last Leg, the other night she explained that she had a change of heart & the best way to counter Russian homophobia was to actually go there in defiance of it.

Fair play to her - & she was looking good in her new slimmed look!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, on The Last Leg, the other night she explained that she had a change of heart & the best way to counter Russian homophobia was to actually go there in defiance of it.

Fair play to her - & she was looking good in her new slimmed look!!"

I saw that too and thought she made the right choice. Good for her.

And I don't believe she's going as a commentator on the sports but rather as an anchor for the coverage. So if people can stop getting their knickers in a twist that'd be great!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, on The Last Leg, the other night she explained that she had a change of heart & the best way to counter Russian homophobia was to actually go there in defiance of it.

Fair play to her - & she was looking good in her new slimmed look!!

I saw that too and thought she made the right choice. Good for her.

And I don't believe she's going as a commentator on the sports but rather as an anchor for the coverage. So if people can stop getting their knickers in a twist that'd be great!"

I quite like twisted knickers!

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"I quite like twisted knickers!

I much rather crotchless knickers or even better no knickers at all

Wonder if we all wrote to auntie would they arrange for Claire to leave hers off

and sit with her legs slightly parted to camera during the opening ceremony?

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

Snowboarding horses, I'd watch that!!

I can't stand the woman.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aaaaaagh, so that's why it's called the opening ceremony!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I have every faith she will do a sterling job as usual. It is a good way of getting the gay rights issue discussed too.

I am looking forward to seeing the brooms out on the ice.

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By *rnortholtMan
over a year ago

Waveney Valley

"I have every faith she will do a sterling job as usual. It is a good way of getting the gay rights issue discussed too.

I am looking forward to seeing the brooms out on the ice."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have every faith she will do a sterling job as usual. It is a good way of getting the gay rights issue discussed too.

I am looking forward to seeing the brooms out on the ice."

I that David Broom's family?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont think it has anything to do with the BBC pushing a pro gay agenda and everything to do with the fact they think she is a decent anchor and are paying her a decent wedge of cash every year.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I don't agree....

Surely by going there in defiance of the Russian stance on gay rights she is standing up for her morals and supporting gays all over the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games? "

Who cares if attractive or a lesbian just get one who knows about the sports!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have every faith she will do a sterling job as usual. It is a good way of getting the gay rights issue discussed too.

I am looking forward to seeing the brooms out on the ice."

Ah yes. Housework on ice. Fabulous sport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have every faith she will do a sterling job as usual. It is a good way of getting the gay rights issue discussed too.

I am looking forward to seeing the brooms out on the ice."

Ah yes. Housework on ice. Fabulous sport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, on The Last Leg, the other night she explained that she had a change of heart & the best way to counter Russian homophobia was to actually go there in defiance of it.

Fair play to her - & she was looking good in her new slimmed look!!"

This

. Plus of course the work done on the London Olympics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games? "

Did you see the last leg, she looks trim and professional.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think she does a great job. Setting aside the Washington Wizards v Nicks game she covered in 2001, a mistake she learned from, Clare Balding seems to do lots of research for whatever sport she covers (exceptional for the swimming during London 2012), and for me is BBC's shining light for sports presenter.

As for the Russian homophobic stance, I think it shows courage by the BBC and Clare Balding.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games?

Who cares if attractive or a lesbian just get one who knows about the sports!!"

How do you know she isn't an avid winter sports fan? You don't have to have participated in a sport to commentate on it. How many F1 races has Jake Humphrey raced in? Was john inverdale ever a strongest man?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

why has she no morals? That's the bit I don't understand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games?

Who cares if attractive or a lesbian just get one who knows about the sports!!

Believe me when I say she talks alot of rubbish as I used to be involved in the world of winter sports and friends are National team coaches at the highest level.

I also made this comment earlier about so many presenters.

I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games?

Who cares if attractive or a lesbian just get one who knows about the sports!!

Believe me when I say she talks alot of rubbish as I used to be involved in the world of winter sports and friends are National team coaches at the highest level.

I also made this comment earlier about so many presenters.

I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!!"

Maybe you should app!y for the position

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Clare Balding... *shudders*.

There must be an attractive lesbian with a personality who knows about sport that they could get to front the games?

Who cares if attractive or a lesbian just get one who knows about the sports!!

Believe me when I say she talks alot of rubbish as I used to be involved in the world of winter sports and friends are National team coaches at the highest level.

I also made this comment earlier about so many presenters.

I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!!

Maybe you should app!y for the position

No thanks I would rather be doing it than try talk about it lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

why has she no morals? That's the bit I don't understand

Just saying, usually means you can ignore everything preceding it as it is (horse) crap.

There will probably be co-presenters with a more in depth knowledge of each individual sport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im glad she is going and its nothing to do with her sexuailty i just think she is a excellent presenter her sexually shouldnt come into it.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Personally (and I'm not just saying this to wind billy up) but I prefer an anchor that has limited knowledge because it means they will ask the questions I want to ask. They often have experts with them. If they are too knowledgeable they gok all geeky on us. Its one of the reasons I don't like DJ's like Jo Wiley or Zane Lowe. They are too muso for me lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Graham Bell would be perfect.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally (and I'm not just saying this to wind billy up) but I prefer an anchor that has limited knowledge because it means they will ask the questions I want to ask. They often have experts with them. If they are too knowledgeable they gok all geeky on us. Its one of the reasons I don't like DJ's like Jo Wiley or Zane Lowe. They are too muso for me lol"

Someone who knows a lot about bobsleigh isn't going to know a lot about speed skating. She seems to take an interest in sport in general so seems as good a person as anyone to anchor the shows.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Graham Bell would be perfect."

i think you may find graham bell and the rest of the ski sunday team will be commentating on the specialised sports

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!! "

you do know that ms balding has been part of the bbc winter olympic coverage for the last 2 olympics... so at least she does homework and researches...

better than lineker or sue barker doing it.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I just wish the BBC would get another presenter for the winter olympics who has some idea what they are talking about.Sick to death of presenters who have no idea what they are presenting!!!

you do know that ms balding has been part of the bbc winter olympic coverage for the last 2 olympics... so at least she does homework and researches...

better than lineker or sue barker doing it....."

I do know and her last winter olympics was rubbish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I misread the title of the thread. I thought it was about an outbreak of aloplecia amongst the winter Olympics team

I thought "oh no, those poor people, out there in the cold with no hair"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Graham Bell would be perfect.

i think you may find graham bell and the rest of the ski sunday team will be commentating on the specialised sports "

Yup ,just saying he would be great as the main presenter as he is very in touch with most of the winter sports.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think she's a brilliant presenter. I'm not a very horsey kind of guy but she was rightly awarded for her 2012 anchor role; she'll be brilliant!!

Must grab a nose bag, laters!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember her commentating on winter sports- the last WO?- and she floundered. She was way, WAY out of her depth and it was painful to watch.

There are a couple of other winter sports commentators on telly now who actually understand that world and with the painfully limited BBC coverage, why send a high profile commentator anyway?

She's a smart professional-I'd bet she's made lot of effort to improve her knowledge this time but call me fussy- I raher like having someone commentating who walks the walk, not just talks the talk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why do folk get wound up about something that has so little to do with fuck all.

Baldings lesbianism, big deal. Baldings ability to present; vastly improved over the years but still prone to the odd gaffe, shes human. The difference this will make to Russian attitudes.....zero.

Fuck me get yourselves upset about something that actually matters and not some over paid lucky git on a jolly ,whos lost some weight and no doubt will be advertising for some miracle product when she gets back ( Pedigree chum most likely )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why is every one having a go at Balding, yet no one seems to have mentioned Edwards (I don't recall triple jump in winter Olympics either). This guy struggles to talk and breathe at the same time. Never knows what he is talking about or who he is talking to.

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

get torvill and dean they ski

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get torvill and dean they ski

Ha ha you comedian

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I remember her commentating on winter sports- the last WO?- and she floundered. She was way, WAY out of her depth and it was painful to watch.

There are a couple of other winter sports commentators on telly now who actually understand that world and with the painfully limited BBC coverage, why send a high profile commentator anyway?

She's a smart professional-I'd bet she's made lot of effort to improve her knowledge this time but call me fussy- I raher like having someone commentating who walks the walk, not just talks the talk."

She is alot better this time around so far lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do folk get wound up about something that has so little to do with fuck all.

Baldings lesbianism, big deal. Baldings ability to present; vastly improved over the years but still prone to the odd gaffe, shes human. The difference this will make to Russian attitudes.....zero.

Who is upset and wound up?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why is every one having a go at Balding, yet no one seems to have mentioned Edwards (I don't recall triple jump in winter Olympics either). This guy struggles to talk and breathe at the same time. Never knows what he is talking about or who he is talking to.

He occasionally appears on the cycling coverage and is fucking useless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I agree with WillWill. The BBC is still very highly regarded in most of the world and the fact that such an establishment organization are sending an openly gay broadcaster to cover this event will be very subversive in many ways. The Mayor of Sochi will be unlikely to turn down the offer of talking to the BBC so I hope she inter_iews him. It will make a mockery of his bigotry especially if she doesn't even mention her sexuality. "

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

don't understand did she get this gig because she was the best person for the job , or did she get it because she's gay? i think she's the best person for the job ,

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

well done BBC... she makes a brilianr anchor woman .. her familiar laid back style and infectious enthusiasm for all sport make her ideal for the job no matter what her gender or sexuality .. as she is openly a lesbian its a wakeup call to the russians to change their policy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Graham Bell would be perfect."

Or Graham Norton...

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

" Maybe you should app!y for the position

No thanks I would rather be doing it than try talk about it lol"

But you're doing neither? Hmmm................!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Maybe you should app!y for the position

No thanks I would rather be doing it than try talk about it lol

But you're doing neither? Hmmm................!!

Good try but wrong again!!! lol

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

This place never ceases to amaze and amuse me!

My understanding is that Clare Balding is the anchorwoman, not one of the experts, two different roles.

Oh, and she's a female of course, and a lesbian; shock horror.

And the armchair experts' alternative suggestions? No doubt all straight guys!

Oh dear, sexism alive and well here too!!

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By *ecor atorMan
over a year ago

York

I think she is very good at whatever sport she is covering. She was brilliant covering the Olympic swimming.... For a lesbian!

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By *ctaviusStuntMan
over a year ago

plymouth

God this makes me livid !

What has happened to people ? Narcisstic self interest has taken precedence over doing what is right ?

1968 olympiad Tommie Smith , John Carlos and Peter Norman all compete and get gold silver and bronze in the 200m. T Smith J Carlos wear black gloves and no shoes and black socks as a symbol of black poverty, give a human rights power salute when receiving medals on the podium in protest against human rights abuses. Peter norman a white guy wears a forbidden OPHR badge (olympic project for human rights) he declines the salute being a white guy but stands in solidarity.

London olympics and an on going propaganda campaign against the disabled by the govt. No protest or comment from any team gb disabled athlete.

Balding presenting the olympics is not any kind of message to the russian regime unless she actually makes some comment about the issue and STANDS UP for what is right.

I have zero respect for people who put their interests above doing the right thing.

Tommie Smith John Carlos Peter Norman all heroes in my _iew.

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