What you going to be doing this pre season?

[Exiledvillan]

Am with Dave on this, I bloody hate Grimbledon. Load a toffee-nosed pr1cks who are too far up their own arses.
Everything that is wrong with our country can be found in South West London over the next two weeks.

As for the Tour De Farce? Bigger cheats than athletics.

Grump, grump, grump and bah humbug .

[picasso]

i shall be painting one picture a day as i have since my partner was killed in january

That sounds horrendous Mondaze. I’m really sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Painting is a brilliant way to channel emotions though. I do a lot myself (hence the name).

[TrianonDave]

Shame on you TD . Tennis is a brilliant sport requiring supreme fitness, skill and craft - sometimes for 4+ hours in this heat then do it all again 2 days later. Like the FA Cup it can throw up some shocks and no matter which country the champion is from they are shown massive respect from the partisan crowd.

There is also the Tour de France of course, great for us bike aficionados - those guys are incredible athletes.

I have no doubt that tennis players are supreme athletes within their own cast!
Tell me one player, champion thats come from a British average upbringing who didnt go to America to train or public school?
It is a game for the rich played by the rich and thats what i hate.
I hope it rains, but only in London...sorry!

[mondaze]

Its been a godsend to be honest PICASSO.

[westcountryvillain]

I have no doubt that tennis players are supreme athletes within their own cast!
Tell me one player, champion thats come from a British average upbringing who didnt go to America to train or public school?
It is a game for the rich played by the rich and thats what i hate.
I hope it rains, but only in London...sorry!

I'm quitting whilst I'm behind on this one!

[TrianonDave]

Great, even the womens football is over, for us anyway! Now the Tennis, No Holiday either......torture.
Roll on August.

Ps dont tell anyone but ive started frequenting my local cricket club, mainly because the bar is cheap and its a 3 mile walk. Something i suppose, at least the Suns Shining!

[bongosdad]

Cricket! Awful sport! 5 days play and end up a draw. How boring!

[freer]

Truly sorry Mondaze to read of your loss, please accept my sincere condolences

[mondaze]

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR KIND WORDS... JUST DISCOVERED ANGLING IN MY 60TH YEAR, WHICH MAKES A CHANGE FROM PAINTING... anyway, hope to get down to see god's own team this year, now that I have moved back to Lichfield! So I have that to look forward to! utv

[bongosdad]

I'm a decent fisherman. If you need any tips I might be able to help. Most of my fishing now is for the carp. I go to France and Spain fishing most years.