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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

Cambridge and Oxford- both in the final again!

Come on you light blues!

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

"Cambridge and Oxford- both in the final again!

Come on you light blues!"

It's 50/50. I hope the boats sink.

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

For some, rowing is the only way out of the ghetto.

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By *appytrailmanMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Cambridge and Oxford- both in the final again!

Come on you light blues!"

I think it is heated balls that keep them separate in the semis each year!

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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

Should be opened up to other universities. Hull versus Wolverhampton would be a better option imo

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By *appytrailmanMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Should be opened up to other universities. Hull versus Wolverhampton would be a better option imo"

That's a good pound t I'd love to see the rivalry between Manchester Uni and Salford Uni for a bit of rowing!

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By *anana JoeMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Posh boys outing

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

Hoping James Cracknell does ok !

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

Elitist pomp. Hope both boats sink.

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

"Should be opened up to other universities. Hull versus Wolverhampton would be a better option imo"

Isn't that what happens at Henley Regatta?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

I take it the OP isn't watching?

Yes, it's elitist - all sport is at the top levels, but I do understand the distinction being made here. It still draws a huge crowd at all the viewing points.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

It's everything I despise, but I cheer Oxford on everytime

Although I'm happier when one of the boats sink

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

It's the only sporting event I have any interest in watching. All those fit young intelligent men, mmm

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

"It's everything I despise, but I cheer Oxford on everytime

Although I'm happier when one of the boats sink

Why do you dispise it ?

It’s not my thing but like your self I cheer Oxford for no reason other than Iv been to the city on day trip a couple of times lol

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

"It's the only sporting event I have any interest in watching. All those fit young intelligent men, mmm"

And women.

The water looks so heavy today.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Posh boys outing

And?

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"It's everything I despise, but I cheer Oxford on everytime

Although I'm happier when one of the boats sink

Why do you dispise it ?

It’s not my thing but like your self I cheer Oxford for no reason other than Iv been to the city on day trip a couple of times lol "

Inspector Morse With me

Maybe despise is the wrong word, posh eletism you are who you are due to your Parents or Family name. Oxbridge bollocks or maybe I'm just a typical bolshie Communist

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Cambridge ladies have won

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

"Cambridge ladies have won

A resounding win, at that!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Cambridge ladies have won

A resounding win, at that!

Great win, well done ladies

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By *penminded28500Man
over a year ago

derry

Has anybody actuallie tried it?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?"

Not me, I'm not keen on being in water, but they looked very fit

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?"

I know I couldn't do it. I struggle on the rowing machine after 10 strokes.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?

I know I couldn't do it. I struggle on the rowing machine after 10 strokes.

Haha

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?

I know I couldn't do it. I struggle on the rowing machine after 10 strokes.

Haha

I have managed a couple of hours on the water dragon boat racing but we took it in turns to drop out for a few strokes. Also, not racing anywhere as challenging as the twisty, tidal Thames.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?

I know I couldn't do it. I struggle on the rowing machine after 10 strokes.

Haha

I have managed a couple of hours on the water dragon boat racing but we took it in turns to drop out for a few strokes. Also, not racing anywhere as challenging as the twisty, tidal Thames.

Sounds great fun though, wish I wasn't so nervous of the water

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

Oxford getting too close.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

That was a great race.

Cracknell the oldest person to row that race - amazing.

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

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?"

I won a trophy as part of a coxed four about 15 years ago. Rowing in the water is very different to a rowing machine, it's all about timing, rhythm and synchronicity with your team mates.

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

"That was a great race.

Cracknell the oldest person to row that race - amazing.

Yes he did very well with men twenty years his junior

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Another great race, well done Cambridge

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

"Has anybody actuallie tried it?"

I used to row for my school. Started off as a cox as it got me lots of days off from school. Ended up getting the bug and actually rowed at Henley and completed the Lincoln to Boston marathon.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

It needs updating. They should be using pedalos.

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