Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 They held the first ever Iron man Wales in my old home town last month. Keep an eye out or fast forward to just before the end... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G93kyr9Tbw&feature=related My mate had been drinking all night in one of the hotel bars close to the finish line after a big row with his Mrs, and decided to liven things up by stripping off, jumping over the barriers and running across the finish line.. They gave him a medal and everything! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 so good to see organisers being good sports and not getting up themselves .....bit worried that you have mates that wear thongs though malt!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 so good to see organisers being good sports and not getting up themselves .....bit worried that you have mates that wear thongs though malt!! Someone donated it to him! The funniest thing was they actually thought he'd done the whole race... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Quality .....what did he have written on his back mate.....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Quality .....what did he have written on his back mate.....? Not sure pal, I'll ask him next time I see him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Its like "Take Hanging -------"...........some balls too do that mind..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Did the real winner of the race win a sheep and a pair of wellies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Did the real winner of the race win a sheep and a pair of wellies. Everyone taking part got one probably...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Twats... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) I know im a boring old fart but if that had been a pal of mine i think id have clipped him round the mush......was probably a giggle at the time but in a serious event like that id have been less than happy if i was about to cross the line after a painstaking race like that only to see some dopey pissed up prick knobbing about in front of me......some serious athletes them boys. Edited October 12, 2011 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I know im a boring old fart but if that had been a pal of mine i think id have clipped him round the mush......was probably a giggle at the time but in a serious event like that id have been less than happy if i was about to cross the winning line after a painstaking race like that only to see some dopey pissed up prick knobbing about in front of me......some serious athletes them boys. Gnash, that's Wales, Welshmen & beer for you mate.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Gnash, that's Wales, Welshmen & beer for you mate.. yep fair do,s......i doubt some poor Ethiopian marathon runner dragging himself to the line for a 3rd place would see it like that .....but i spose it was the first one after all By the way.....if thats how yous get after a running race i dread to think of the state you,ll be in if you get a result at the wknd Edited October 12, 2011 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Gnash, that's Wales, Welshmen & beer for you mate.. yep fair do,s......i doubt some poor Ethiopian marathon runner dragging himself to the line for a 3rd place would see it like that .....but i spose it was the first one after all Jokes aside, it was an honour for the town to hold that event. The only problem is that the town is a major holiday destination which swells in population from 5000 in the winter to 60,000 odd or more in the summer. The normal locals get treated like second class citizens by the authorities and the few people who make a lot of money over the summer. They close off the town centre to traffic over the holidays, so those who don't make money off the tourists (builders, window cleaners, delivery drivers, etc) find themselves inconvenienced & out of pocket. When they held this event and closed off all the roads for the weekend, it wasn't welcomed by the majority of local people who were tired of inconvenience and wanting their town back after a busy summer so most people took his stunt as a bit of light relief.. I spoke to my mate at a wedding a few weeks back, he's more embarrassed by the attention he's had since than anything else.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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