I've been watching the Winter Olympics (courtesy of my wife ), and decided that I might try out for the next one, in the Luge. In fact, I've already ordered a new Barcalounger to practice with. I'll be practicing hard, especially during football season, so wish me luck.

chas

Good luck, to relax the right way is very hard work.
I have a lot and good experience with the sport they call relaxation.

The Dutch did great again, 8 golden medals so far..

How many of them did you see?

None. I drifted off while practicing the Luge.

chas

Norwegians do well too, but honest, I have not seen any much other than read a few articles in the newspapers if pop up big in front.
Lost most interest of all sorts of 'dopinggames', doped atlets or not.
Too much scandals. Very sad and way too bad.

I don't think you'll see too many men, especially American men, watching the Winter Olympics until they introduce Ice Basketball and Snow Football .

chas

When I was much younger, I watched the winter Olympics religiously. I really enjoyed watching the figure skating events, ski jumping and bob sledding. Now I tend to be in the same category as Chas, drifting off during the Luge.

All the best,

Gary

Curling love it!

Just so that you get things in perspective


THE NETHERLANDS

1 NO mountains at all

2 NO Hills, (with the exception of a few inthe very southeast)

3 SNOW, on average snow every four or five winters. For no more then 3 – 4 weeks, with 10 –20cm tops !!

4. ICE. ( misconception worldwide. Many mild winters with no significant ice. Every four to five years a period
of max.3- 4 weeks during which there is enough ice to do some skating.)

5 POPULATION : 18 MILLION PEOPLE


MEDAL TABLE:

Medal results for all countries, sorted by gold medals won
Total
Norway 13 14 10 37
Germany 13 7 6 26
Canada 10 8 9 27
United States 8 7 6 21
Netherlands 8 6 4 18
Sweden 6 5 0 11
France 5 4 6 15
Austria 5 2 6 13
South Korea 4 4 4 12
Switzerland 3 6 4 13
Japan 3 5 3 11
Italy 3 2 5 10



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regards,
John

Figures.



chas