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Bumps, Blades, and Bowballs- Cambridge Boatie Chat

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Reply 1741
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Mr. ASBO or whatever he's called is having a bit of a period today, and has gone ******* mental at every boat that went past. It took a snap at our 7's blade between Grassy and First Post, and then as we were going round first post (about 40 metres away from him) he decided to start flying towards us - incidentally, how ******* big are swans?! - and then landed on our stern and started taking bites out of our cox. Lovely weather for it this morning though...
Reply 1742
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Scipio90
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incidentally, how ******* big are swans?!


Amen to that. I had to shoo some away so we could get our boat out on friday and they're ******* scary.
Scipio90
Amen to that. I had to shoo some away so we could get our boat out on friday and they're ******* scary.

Many many years ago (I think Mays 05???) we very nearly got bumped thanks to a bloody swan that attacked us as we were about to cross the finish line. Fortunately the 6 people who didn't have swan entangled in their riggers managed to get us across the line before Downing II did.
Reply 1744
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no, seriously guys, that swan is a pussy.

all he ever does is pretend to try and bite blades... if he actually got hold of one, he wouldn't know what to do.
Chewwy
no, seriously guys, that swan is a pussy.

all he ever does is pretend to try and bite blades... if he actually got hold of one, he wouldn't know what to do.


Probably snap it in two with his beak, then go and break all of bowside's ams with its wing. It is a thing of evil. I think we should all be worried that it will get all the other swans to rise up and overthrow the boaties.
Chewwy
no, seriously guys, that swan is a pussy.

all he ever does is pretend to try and bite blades... if he actually got hold of one, he wouldn't know what to do.


I can vouch for the fact that this isn't all he ever does. Our cox has been full-on attacked by him at least twice, and he's charged at us more times than that. He seems to have been calming down a little recently though.

alfoneleri
In case you are interested in seeing Peterhouse at all... we (W1) are starting head of division 2 on the first day, ...

ooo... we'll be chasing you... :yep:
Reply 1747
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During this mornings outing our cox was attacked five times by the swan. It decided to circle our boat for a bit, until we thought a practice start would be the best way to escape. Of course it then flew at us. Apparently they are going to cage off the mother and kids for bumps.
Reply 1748
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afoneleri
Sidney W1 are looking very fast. Possibly on for blades...not sure about anyone else really, although I will say that Newnham W1 are looking a lot better than they have in recent years.


I doubt Sidney will be getting blades. We (FaT W1) comfortably beat them in the Peterborough Sprints at the weekend. They're certainly neat, but don't seem to have a huge amount of power.
*bobo*
I doubt Sidney will be getting blades. We (FaT W1) comfortably beat them in the Peterborough Sprints at the weekend. They're certainly neat, but don't seem to have a huge amount of power.


Um...yeah...but you're about a full division higher than they are...
Reply 1750
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Deedle
I'm excited.

Just had to share : )

Good luck everyone! Apart from Addenbrooke's.

:P
Reply 1751
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Chewwy
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afoneleri
Um...yeah...but you're about a full division higher than they are...

if womens bumps are anything like mens bumps, that means nothing.
Chewwy
if womens bumps are anything like mens bumps, that means nothing.


true, except that it does mean there'll be no competition between FAT W1 and Sidney Sussex W1, so dismissing their chances of blades based on that is a bit silly.

Not sure why I'm arguing anyway. Trying to take my mind of my own race I guess...:p:
groovy_moose

ooo... we'll be chasing you...


Damnit, who to shout for...? :P
Reply 1754
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Deedle
BUMPED YAY!
xxx
Reply 1755
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mwiko
Deedle
BUMPED YAY!
xxx


Congrats!! So did we! I love bumps when I get to bump.. :biggrin:
Reply 1756
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Deedle
Good luck for today everybody : )
Reply 1757
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Chewwy
if womens bumps are anything like mens bumps, that means nothing.


Chewwy, if you hold off downing II for a reasonable period tomorrow I will love you forever. We'll bump them before ditton, fingers crossed.

Also, Caius 1st boat on for headship, epic effort, and something nobody expected.
Reply 1758
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we probably will.
Today was awesome... :biggrin: Has anyone actually seen Tit Hall W1 rowing recently - they seem to be headed down, but will churchill catch them, or have they just been caught inbetween good boats? Likewise, jesus W2 - any good?

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