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I can remember when this was one of the prime annual events of the sporting calendar, but these days it hardly gets a mention!!
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Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:29 pm I can remember when this was one of the prime annual events of the sporting calendar, but these days it hardly gets a mention!!
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Indeed, I saw a snippet on the news this afternoon, but zip of it to the run-up. As a kid it was a major event as was the Varsity Match in rugby. I missed loads due to overseas travel, but these events certainly seemed to have died a death.

Do remember one of the "boats" sinking in one race - will have to look that one up!

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pharvey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:40 am Do remember one of the "boats" sinking in one race - will have to look that one up!
It was in 1978. I'm surprised you remember it, Pietro, you can't have been long out of nappies! :laugh:

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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:36 pm
pharvey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:40 am Do remember one of the "boats" sinking in one race - will have to look that one up!
It was in 1978. I'm surprised you remember it, Pietro, you can't have been long out of nappies! :laugh:

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Oh, I was a youngster, but my Old Man was a big fan and I remember watching it with him - being 1978, it was probably the first one I ever watched (having been living in Africa upto '77). TV was quite the experience then - "English TV" only available for a couple of hours in Zambia/SA at the time (The Sweeney dubbed into Afrikaans was a must see!!!). :thumb:

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pharvey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:59 pm (The Sweeney dubbed into Afrikaans was a must see!!!).
Blimey! What's "You're nicked, my son" in Afrikaans? :laugh:

I remember seeing The Avengers dubbed into French when I was on an exchange trip back in the early 70s. The French title was Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir - Bowler Hat and Leather Boots... :laugh: :laugh:
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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:15 pm Blimey! What's "You're nicked, my son" in Afrikaans? :laugh:
Oh, I just had to look that one up....

"Jy's geknip, my seun" apparently! Probably not the same without the Cockney accent!

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