tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post873659939510565611..comments2024-03-26T22:57:21.033+00:00Comments on Random Views: Countdown to War, day 15. 12 July: the Archduke's assassination – another death; and Hansi's great escapeDavid Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-716735320346814722014-07-14T07:00:54.586+01:002014-07-14T07:00:54.586+01:00it's the reserves of the privileged: the boat ...it's the reserves of the privileged: the boat race, Royal Ascot, the Henley regatta, the Eton and Harrow match... The expression in sport of a mindset where what matters is money not meritDavid Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-90120633575793532692014-07-13T16:37:51.312+01:002014-07-13T16:37:51.312+01:00The boatrace immediately came to my mind as well!The boatrace immediately came to my mind as well!Awoogamuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868669228439003143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-8714018475621303552014-07-13T05:36:26.375+01:002014-07-13T05:36:26.375+01:00Yes, the boat race is amazing, isn't it? Extra...Yes, the boat race is amazing, isn't it? Extraordinary that Oxford and Cambridge always make it through to the final.<br />David Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-67400284533399177552014-07-12T06:57:24.815+01:002014-07-12T06:57:24.815+01:00I feel the same about the boat race (I mean what ...I feel the same about the boat race (I mean what Martin feels about the Eton/Harrow cricket match).<br />I look forward to the countdown. An excellent i initiative on all counts.<br /><br />San<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com