tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post3003862576038758432..comments2023-11-03T11:39:25.946+01:00Comments on Returned Scot: UNSPEAKABLY NORSK THING: WATCHING DOWNHILLReturning Scothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277005461019535134noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-66046785945712825742010-02-19T09:55:30.534+01:002010-02-19T09:55:30.534+01:00Tor...I didn't see it but will look it up, and...Tor...I didn't see it but will look it up, and try and work out those times you mention. Speed-skating is an event I won't be entering myself into any time soonReturning Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277005461019535134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-81830074817845768992010-02-19T00:49:37.455+01:002010-02-19T00:49:37.455+01:00Returning Scot
I so look forward to you writing a...Returning Scot<br /><br />I so look forward to you writing about the men's 10.000m speed skating race in Vancouver. If 13.30,55 - 15.46,6 - or even 16.32,6 means anything to you, you will write about it.....Tornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-24101800490684814212010-02-18T10:13:23.440+01:002010-02-18T10:13:23.440+01:00That was wild. And SO much harder than the Men'...That was wild. And SO much harder than the Men's downhill. Brave girls ! And now I'm a Vonn fan....Vonntastic!Returning Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277005461019535134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-32919796321651784702010-02-17T23:31:15.570+01:002010-02-17T23:31:15.570+01:00Did you see the ladies downhill today...the crashe...Did you see the ladies downhill today...the crashes! The Swede flew a good 80 to 90 metres before landing, and sliding across the finish line.JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854838683771562982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-69445568014661192472010-02-16T20:33:00.596+01:002010-02-16T20:33:00.596+01:00I'm totally exhausted ( and if truth be told a...I'm totally exhausted ( and if truth be told a little exhilarated) ... simply reading your account! Have you ever thought of becoming a BBC Ski Sunday commentator ... perhaps a new career beckons? Now where's my wax is is red or purple this evening ...... !!Rob Brycehttp://robbryce.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-6211233304906198972010-02-16T20:07:05.789+01:002010-02-16T20:07:05.789+01:00Hey JMK.We cried at Robbie's fall and we'r...Hey JMK.We cried at Robbie's fall and we're not even Canadian. Poor guy! Jealous you skied that run. And impressed.Returning Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277005461019535134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149301847823110805.post-67588942726542503962010-02-16T15:35:53.560+01:002010-02-16T15:35:53.560+01:00I watched too...when local hero Robbie Dixon fell,...I watched too...when local hero Robbie Dixon fell, both Madeline and I burst into tears. Funny to be so emotional over someone we had just learned about in the previous 30 minutes. We hoped that he would win on 'his' hill. He grew up skiing there with his parents, and grandparents. I have skied that downhill course at Whistler, though at a much less exciting pace and intensity, and with a much smaller crowd (Shawn) watching.JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854838683771562982noreply@blogger.com