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  1. 16-06-2009, 12:22 #1
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    What sports?

    I've just been having a conversation in the office here about the effect the British Empire has had on the world in terms of worldwide popular sports.

    As in, if we didn't invent the sport, we certainly helped spread it around the world. And more often than not, at least gave it rules & regulations.
    e.g. Football, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, & Polo.

    Now if we hadn't have had our empire, & say the French or Germans had, what sports would they have spread?

    French - Speed (White) Flag Raising.
    German - Extreme Morris Dancing (lots of face slapping) whilst wearing leather pants.
    Italians - Extreme Carpentry (crucifixtion)
    Austrian - Extreme Hide & Seek (only family members allowed to play)

    Can anyone think of anymore?
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    Re: What sports?

    Danish. Special water sports.
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    Re: What sports?

    Iran - spoil sports
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    Re: What sports?

    Germany - Spead towel laying
    Scotland - tree throwing
    Wales - Extream sheep shaging
    OZ - kangaroo races
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    Re: What sports?

    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
    It's always about being in the saddle with you!
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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by old_fat_and_hairy
    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
    It's always about being in the saddle with you!
    Riding is my sport, I shan't have it belittled.
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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by old_fat_and_hairy
    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
    It's always about being in the saddle with you!
    Riding is my sport, I shan't have it belittled.
    I used to be really good at 3 day eventing.











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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
    and they come fifth (lol)

    http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/n...ail.php?id=290
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    Re: What sports?

    Germany Extreme jew burning
    France Extreme backstabbing
    Greece Extreme sh1tstabbing
    Italy Extreme surrendering

    UK Extreme euro wakners tolerating
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    Re: What sports?

    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by old_fat_and_hairy
    Quote Originally Posted by D0lly86
    Quote Originally Posted by Tool
    "Team GB": Coming second at most sports
    Unless its something equestrian.
    It's always about being in the saddle with you!
    Riding is my sport, I shan't have it belittled.
    There is certainly nothing belittled about the arses on every female horse rider I have ever met....happy to be proven wrong of course :D
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    Re: What sports?

    I don't know about countries, but Depot Para did wonders for basketball.

    Who says white men can't jump?...
    We need people who look to the stars, holding the nation and the world in their hearts but at the same time we need down-to-earth people who can do serious and trying work.

    In a definite sense, a country's power and prestige isn't only a reflection of its economic power but also a reflection of its people's quality and morality. Moreover, I think the latter is actually more important in the long-term.

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