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 Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Fri 18 Feb 22:36

Anybody like the Curling? Boy what a match today, GB v Sweden. We were 4-0 down after the first end, three ahead going into the tenth, then the Swedes sensationally pulled it back, but we toughed it out in the deciding end.

These women are incredibly cool under pressure, it`s like taking umpteen penalties one after the other. I`m real pleased for Eve Muirhead to get another Olympic medal, a great captain and competitor. Win or lose in the final, they`ve done the business. I`m a fan!





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Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Fri 18 Feb 22:40

She sometimes practices at the Peak in Stirling - had the chance to turn pro golfer I believe.

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Fri 18 Feb 22:54

That takes some doing VEE, to be that good at two sports. Hats off to them all though, including the Swedes today. It`s incredible to watch the tiny movements of their fingers and the intense concentration as they release the stone, plus the shouting and sweeping - great skills and high drama!



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Topic Originator: Skid Chicane  
Date:   Fri 18 Feb 23:41

Been watching it all week. Brilliant viewing. Absolutely gripping.
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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: DBP  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 07:19

Agreed, thought they`d done it with getting 4 in the penultimate end bit only for them to lose 3 to go to extra end... Cool play to see game out though

Currently watching final and tension slowly building

You can see why Sweden are the best team

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Topic Originator: ipswichpar  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 09:26

Absolutely fascinating.
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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: DBP  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 09:33

Going to take a mistake from sweden now

Think the Swedes always had their nose in front and deserved winners

The women are on at 1am tomorrow so assume rerun it in the morning

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Topic Originator: Buspasspar  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 09:54

What a bloody final that was

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 10:10

Swedish skip played a brilliant game ,backup by his front players ,good effort for our guys .

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Topic Originator: SusieQ  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 10:14

Fantastic effort from the guys - once the disappointment wears off, they should be soooo proud of themselves.

Didn`t disgrace themselves at all & only narrowly beaten by another fantastic team.

Well done Sweden. Unlucky GB.

Mon the girls now 😎👏🏼


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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 20:39

Eve Muirhead is a scratch golfer I think, and rejected two scholarship offers from US colleges. Also a decent piper, which I didn’t know.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 20:46

One of these annoying people who are just good at everything!
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Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sat 19 Feb 21:03

She is sometimes part of the BBC radio commentary team at golf competitions. I think she was inspired by seeing the women`s team led by Rhona Martin (now Howie) winning the Olympic gold medal in 2002 when she was 11 years old.

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Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 03:06

It`s just after 3 a.m. - I`m watching the final live - Eve just played a beaut to take four in the seventh end. It`s 8-2 for us! Yeeha! - yippy-dippy-doody!

All our team have played world class.





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Topic Originator: dave67  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 03:31

Brilliant. Well done ladies

Let`s try making it till Christmas
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 03:52







https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/winter-olympics-curling-result-great-britain-japan-b2019049.html

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Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 04:30



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Topic Originator: Buspasspar  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 08:24

Fantastic .. well done to both the men and women

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 12:26

Brilliant, well done the Scots, 2 team medals all tartan!🥈🥇
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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 14:20

"One of these annoying people who are just good at everything!"

Swimming ?


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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 14:47

Ref: veteraneastender
Sat 19 Feb 20:39

>>Eve Muirhead is a scratch golfer I think, and rejected two scholarship offers from US colleges. Also a decent piper, which I didn’t know.

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Playing bagpipes with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers:

Scotland`s own Renaissance woman ! She`s definitely got it!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10153134594109335&set=in-other-news-who-saw-us-on-sky-1-last-night-performing-with-olympic-medalist-ev


Grew up in Blair Atholl. From a Curling family. Junior and senior success. Youngest skip ever to win the Women`s World Curling. Scratch golfer. Played pipes at four world championships. MBE 2020.

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Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 15:22



They`re all fab: `the Fab Five`.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/curling-eve-muirhead-team-gb-beijing-b2019092.html

Eve Muirhead. `skip`

Vicky Wright, `vice-skip`, (nurse)

Jennifer Dodds, `second`, (full time Curler)

Hailey Duff, `lead`, (asst buyer for furniture firm)

Mili Smith, `alternate`, (from Curling family)





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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: DBP  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 16:25

Not sure what we have as bikini picture of what looks like Suzi Perry in this thread?

Anyway just watched the full match replay and they were terrific!

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 16:56

Ref: DBP
Date: Sun 20 Feb 16:25

>>>Not sure what we have as bikini picture of what looks like Suzi Perry in this thread?

Anyway just watched the full match replay and they were terrific!

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Suzi Perry? It had me fooled. Now I`ve cross-checked, I believe it is a younger Suzi. One o` these internet glitches - a wrong attribution, which is being compounded even on an Eve Muirhead fan site.

(above) undoubtedly Suzi Perry



indomitably Eve Muirhead



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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: DBP  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 17:11

But no need for any bikini shots IMHO
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 17:12

I just went to Google images - does look like her to be fair.

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: sadindiefreak  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 17:16

Quote:

veteraneastender, Sun 20 Feb 17:12

I just went to Google images - does look like her to be fair.


It`s creepy as f##k.
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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: MDCCCLXXXV  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 18:29

Watched at 9am this morning, Happy as feck for the whole team. Simply Superb

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 19:03

If Buspasspar sees that (alleged) photo of Eve in her bikini he`s liable to spill his cocoa.

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: Buspasspar  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 19:26

Topic Originator: wee eck like
Date: Sun 20 Feb 19:03

If Buspasspar sees that (alleged) photo of Eve in her bikini he`s liable to spill his cocoa.

Your no kiddin wee eck dropped ma digestive in it as weel

Actually glad its not her to be honest .. A fantastic achievement and well deserved gold for all the Lassies

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 20:17

Local ice rinks are doing Try Curling sessions.

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: Buspasspar  
Date:   Sun 20 Feb 20:30

The wife`s just asked me to get her curlers out the loft .. I`ve tried to explain but she`s no having it

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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: JTH123  
Date:   Mon 21 Feb 07:53

"Spill his cocoa..."
That`s one I haven`t heard before. 😉
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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: onandupthepars  
Date:   Tue 22 Feb 03:23

Saw them on the telly the day. They were just back, finding it a bit unreal, having acheived a dream, and amused by the extra limelight. Came across as confident, nice, normal folk. Here`s to them!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014rys



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 Re: Cool Curlers
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sat 30 Apr 18:27

From BBC Sport:-

Eve Muirhead completed the full set of international titles as she and Bobby Lammie won the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. The duo beat hosts Switzerland 9-7 in the final for an 11th consecutive win, having topped their qualification group before overcoming Germany in the semis. Scotland led 4-0 after the first end, but had to hold off a spirited revival after the Swiss fought back to 7-6. The Scots retain the title won by Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat in 2021.

"It`s been a phenomenal year," said Muirhead, who led Team GB to Winter Olympics gold in February. To cap it off playing with Bobby was really special. Absolutely delighted to get another gold medal and I`m sure we`ll enjoy the celebrations."

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Topic Originator: P  
Date:   Sat 30 Apr 20:14

Can you imagine the exposure she would be given if she was English

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