jgoose71 0 #1 August 5, 2012 It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. I guess now everyone will get a medal there also.... http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/diving/story/british-man-sends-fourth-place-medals-to-athletes-080512"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #2 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. I guess now everyone will get a medal there also....http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/diving/story/british-man-sends-fourth-place-medals-to-athletes-080512 Make a silly claim in the UK during the Olympics and get in the paper. It's a non-story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #3 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote Quote It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. I guess now everyone will get a medal there also....http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/diving/story/british-man-sends-fourth-place-medals-to-athletes-080512 Make a silly claim in the UK during the Olympics and get in the paper. It's a non-story. I would tend to agree if it wasn't such a sign of the times. I wonder if they will give ribbons for 9th place...."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #4 August 5, 2012 I wonder if he really thought out all of the work that would be involved in shipping medals to over 300 athletes ( I use the term loosely in some cases) spread out across the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,119 #5 August 5, 2012 >It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. Yep. And some guy wants to use his own money to send medals to Olympic competitors who did well but not good enough to get a first, second or third place. Good for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,486 #6 August 6, 2012 Everyone should get a medal for attendance and participation, so no one feels slighted. I agree with Bill, though... it's his money. Let him have at it.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #7 August 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. I guess now everyone will get a medal there also....http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/diving/story/british-man-sends-fourth-place-medals-to-athletes-080512 Make a silly claim in the UK during the Olympics and get in the paper. It's a non-story. +1When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #8 August 8, 2012 Quote It's the Olymipics people. It's about competition and national pride. Yes, that is why teenage gymnasts have agents, because it is about competition and national pride Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
