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Silly but serious question..
You're going backwards, no cox to steer...how do you steer?? How do they keep straight? Impressive, or something I have missed?
You're going backwards, no cox to steer...how do you steer?? How do they keep straight? Impressive, or something I have missed?
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its all a mirage for tv viewing ,steel ropes under the water reeling them in,
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Has Redgrave fooked off, I noticed earlier as the camera cut away that he rolled his eyes and was obviously pi55ed off with Inverdale for not going to him for a comment, he also mentioned before that, that he couldn't get a word in edgewise!
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Have you seen the white mens GB Muslim rower
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZS-BwIZz8 why do people talk b0ll0cks about Islam - which isn't a religion of peace at all |
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Calling Roger
You must know?! |
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Missed this one, sorry.
A designated steerer does it, by applying pressure to the rudder via one of their feet. Usually the bow rower but occasionally the stroke. Never actually seen the set up though for this, so can't give you any more info than that, sorry. |
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Ron - he sounds dim enough to be a convert
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his dad he said is Moroccan & Mum British.
he don't look like his got much Moroccan in him to me  |
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Yeah, saw on wiki after - would love to hear what people like him think about Islam in the west. I doubt his mum is wearing the veil nonsense.
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at the end of my link he speaks about islam.
he said if he wins it should hopefully raise awareness again that islam is a positive religion & shouldn't be seen negatively & hopefully one that's growing & strong & that is here to stay also the other competitors learnt alot from him whenhe was training & fasting, a side of humility , a side that everyones equal! i was hoping we might see the back of it within a couple of years |
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A thoroughly decent bloke and deserved gold medal winner
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not saying his not rog.
just seemed odd him saying he was muslim by appearance |
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Well, at least I know how he steered the f**cking boat Mussie or not
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they use their feet - rudder.
once in the boat they anchor themselves by sitting on the rubber stick. In later years they use a lot of pile cream. |