University Boat Race has to be restarted .....

[Omah]

because of a swimmer in the Thames

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

[Benjamin]

:joker:

[Marc]

:bored: idiot

[Marc]

Should have ran him down

[Roy Mars III]

wondered where Josy was this morning

[Omah]

The 158th Boat Race had to be halted midway through because of a swimmer in the River Thames.

The Oxford and Cambridge boats were side by side after eight minutes when the sight of a man in the river ahead of them forced them to stop.

It was decided the two boats would return to Chiswick Bridge to restart from a straight section of river.

I wonder if he was actually committing a crime, i.e. deliberately causing an obstruction, or just got in the way ..... :conf:

[Marc]

I wouldn't swim in it leisurely :laugh:

[Marc]

And now Oxford have lost an oar!!! And the umpire is allowing it to go on!

Oxford have lost :bored:

[Jords]

Tragic :o

[Marc]

My life. My life Jords :sad:

[Boothy]

Lol.

Anyone hear the Oxford bloke shout '****ing disgraceful' in his posh accent?

[Mrluvaluva]

One of the Oxford crew has collapsed.

[Omah]

Cambridge went on to win with ease after Oxford broke an oar in a clash moments after the resumption.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rowing/17645929

Now with video of the swimmer ..... :idc:

[Marc]

And an Oxford guy has fainted!

[Marc]

Lol.

Anyone hear the Oxford bloke shout '****ing disgraceful' in his posh accent?

:suspect:

Most of them are foreign

[Mrluvaluva]

Apparently the "swimmer" is associated to thisisnotagateway (http://www.thisisnotagateway.net/) and was protesting against elitism.


:shrug:

"quaffs more champagne"

[Marc]

I have no idea?

[King Gizzard]

That Constatine Louloudis is a beast

and has the most dickheadish name in the history of names

[Marc]

That Constatine Louloudis is a beast

and has the most dickheadish name in the history of names

:laugh: My sister used to work at his College and met him a few times. Amazing name

[Black Dagger]

Oooh it's all going down.

[arista]

Yes The Punk was against Elite People.

As a Result
the race stopped and due to the Rushed ReStart
one team got Extra Lucky.


Next Year
they must Fence it Off
and if a Punk jumps in
pull him out and Taser him.

[Boothy]

That Constatine Louloudis is a beast

and has the most dickheadish name in the history of names

:joker:

[Marc]

I don't get how it works, does the competition get legal rights over the whole stretch of the race.

[arista]

Apparently the "swimmer" is associated to thisisnotagateway (http://www.thisisnotagateway.net/) and was protesting against elitism.


:shrug:

"quaffs more champagne"


Yes The Trenton Punk changed who Won
as the Re Starts clogged them up.

Next Year Get him when he jumps in.

[Boothy]

I don't get how it works, does the competition get legal rights over the whole stretch of the race.

I was thinking this. Apparently he got arrested for public disorder.

[Marc]

I was thinking this. Apparently he got arrested for public disorder.

But he could just easily pleed not guilty and say he was swimming :shrug:

[arista]

:joker:


Its No Joke many of us had money on Oxford Winning.



If I catch this Trenton Bloke I will knock him down

[GiRTh]

Was it Walliams?

I hope he was a protestor TBH

[Marc]

Not Walliams :laugh:

[Boothy]

But he could just easily pleed not guilty and say he was swimming :shrug:

I know. I don't really know what they can do. I doubt you can just hire out the Thames for a boat race.

Its No Joke many of us had money on Oxford Winning.



If I catch this Trenton Bloke I will knock him down

:joker:

[Mrluvaluva]

Boat Race organisers released this statement:

"BRCL [Boat Race Company Limited] can confirm that Alex Woods is in a stable condition. He will continue to be monitored by hospital staff.

At this time, BRCL's concern is for Alex's well-being.

Alex's family are with him and he is receiving the best possible medical care. Until we have any updates, there will be no further comment."

[Marc]

Boat Race organisers released this statement:

"BRCL [Boat Race Company Limited] can confirm that Alex Woods is in a stable condition. He will continue to be monitored by hospital staff.

At this time, BRCL's concern is for Alex's well-being.

Alex's family are with him and he is receiving the best possible medical care. Until we have any updates, there will be no further comment."

Good news :)

[King Gizzard]

I went to the Varsity rugby match a few years ago, the best thing about it was it was interupted about 6 times with streakers

[Kizzy]

They don't own the bliddy thames do they?...He can swim if he wants.

[Shaun]

He was arrested. For swimming.

For ****'s sake.

[Marc]

It's a crime Shaun :nono:

[Kizzy]

It's a crime Shaun :nono:

swimming?...:conf:

[Marc]

swimming?...:conf:

Yes, of course

[Omah]

He was arrested. For swimming.

For ****'s sake.

Apparently he got arrested for public disorder.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rowing/17645929

The swimmer was picked up by a police boat and later arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

[Mrluvaluva]

Although I don't think it's actually illegal to swim in The Thames, I think it is frowned upon by the river police who patrol it, and I would suspect you would be picked up by them mainly for your own safety. I don't think I have ever seen anybody swimming in it.

[arista]

He was arrested. For swimming.

For ****'s sake.


Yes Blood Right the Punk Was

Some of us Lost money on our bets of a Clear Oxford Win.

But this Punk who is against Elite People
destroyed the race.

If I meet him
he can say hello to my Fist.

[Shaun]

Well I'm sorry he disrupted your gambling on a boat race.

[Marc]

We're all mourning today in Oxford this evening.

[arista]

Well I'm sorry he disrupted your gambling on a boat race.


Thank You
Shaun

[Marc]

:laugh:

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rowing/17645929

Trenton Oldfield, 35, of Whitechapel, east London, will appear at Feltham Magistrates' Court on 23 April charged under the Public Order Act.

[Kizzy]

Fgs.....