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I'M CELEBRATING! So I'm having a cointest!


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Hi folks! I'm in a celebratory mood just now, so what better time to hold my first cointest?! :blink:

 

Basically, last autumn, a very good friend nominated me in a competition which was advertised in a national newspaper, and to my surprise and delight, I was one of the four winners! Without even doing a thing ... how good is that?!

 

To see what I am talking about see these two newspaper articles:

 

The Sun

 

Daily Echo

 

So, in a very small way, I get to play a role in the Olympics this year! :unsure:

 

I love watching the Olympics on tv and even when they are in the "wrong" time zone I often set an alarm to watch favourite events during the night! Sad, but true! :P

 

So, to win this cointest, all you need to do is name the two Olympic events / disciplines I always try to watch.

 

Clues might be forthcoming if deemed necessary! :blink:

 

The prize is a coin of British origin ... either a Severn Railway or Berkshire Search and Rescue ... winner chooses. If the winner has both of these, I'll offer something else.

 

Closing date: As soon as the two correct answers are given by one person!

 

Edited to add: One guess per log in, per hour please!

Edited by Dorsetgal & GeoDog
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Congratulations on the honor you've been given. My brother in law ran the torch when it came through Idaho a few years ago. It was very awesome. (Hope your friends and family can watch you at a more convenient time. Tom ran his portion in the dark before sunrise, in the dead of winter!)

 

Anyway, a huge Congratulations to you!

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That's awesome! Running with the Olympic torch...I'm sooo jelaous! Grats! :D

 

My guesses are

Equestrian and Archery

 

Btw I also look at the Olympics all night long when it's in the wrong timezone, often at sports I usually never watch (like Hockey, Modern Pentahlon or Triathlon in the summer games and Shorttrack or Nordic combined in the winter games). I guess that's kind of sad but true too... :)

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Thanks you so much for your congratulations and kind comments, it is still a bit unbelievable.

 

Just after midnight London time, I'm closing for the night, but just want to say, my two most favourite things are in the SUMMER Olympics and someone has already correctly guessed one of them. The other hasn't been mentioned yet!

 

GOOD LUCK! :D

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Wow what an inspiration the both of you are :) Aren't dogs amazing for the things they can be trained to do? Keep up the great work!

 

What an honor and savor every moment of carrying the torch, that is just awesome! Congrats! :D

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Huge Congratulations from me Wendy :D

 

You are a STAR in so many ways.

 

I dont even know what games/sports are played at the Olympics!! :)

 

I am going to have a guess at Archery (because that is what you were training for before your accident :D ) and shooting :grin:

 

Cuddles to Caesar

 

M :D

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I saw you great news in an earlier thread. Congrats on the honor for you and Ceasar. It is only a small repayment for the work you do in promoting the disability issues.

 

My guesses are figure skating and gymnastics.

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I will say archery and tennis.

 

Congratulations to you! You are truly an inspiration.

 

 

Edited for giving a thoughtless answer.

Edited by surteb

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