Category Archives: Sport & Exercise

A new sport

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Nev

Last week saw first leg of the annual composite shinty/hurling series contested between Ireland and Scotland. I don’t claim to be an aficionado of either sport. Practically all I know is that they are both renowned for being a proper … Continue reading →

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Olympic spirit

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Nev

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games got off to a horrible start with the death of the 21 year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during training and there’s no doubt that this terrible event will cast a dark shadow on the … Continue reading →

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Challenges

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Nev

As part of a multi-pronged attack on my current bout of transient insomnia I went along to the gym late yesterday evening to relax awhile in the jacuzzi. Just under an hour later I was on my way out and … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Race

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Nev

Last Saturday I woke up at 7am (which is the middle of the night at the weekend as far as I’m concerned) and got the train across to Glasgow for the start of the penultimate stage of the Tour of … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 1, 2008 by Nev

Last night I saw the annual Fireworks Concert that marks the end of the Edinburgh Festival. I don’t know if it was something to do with being spoilt by the Olympic fireworks or just because of the idiots around us … Continue reading →

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Olympic review

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Nev

I’ve just been reviewing some amazing photographs and recalling some great memories from a stunning couple of weeks of sport. I guess that’s what you’d be wanting after spending £20 billion on something in a way that a democracy just … Continue reading →

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Jia you!

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Nev

I managed to hog most of the bandwidth in the office yesterday watching the BBC’s online stream of the Olympic opening ceremony at the Bird’s Nest and was suitably impressed. I’ve subscribed to the events schedule and again was blown … Continue reading →

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Citius, Altius, Fortius

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Nev

It may have escaped your notice but today the Olympic Games kicked off (quite literally, with the women’s football) — a whole two days before the opening ceremony on Friday. Even at this late stage China has decided to go … Continue reading →

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Sport sport sport sport sport

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Nev

I returned to the MCG yesterday for a stadium tour and visit to the National Sports Museum. The MCG has 100,000 members, 200 of which volunteer to give the tours. Our guide for the day was a elderly chap named … Continue reading →

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What’s your favourite hobby sport?

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Nev

Yesterday afternoon I took in my first live Australian Rules game and watched Brisbane Lions play Melbourne at the MCG. Melbourne unexpectedly edged the match and won by a single point – 14.9.93 to 13.14.92. The scoring soon made sense: … Continue reading →

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