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Simon Mayo|09:41 UK time, Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Morning all. If it's Tuesday, it must be somewhere else. Horseguards again I think where the scrapping in the sand is still going on. Fortunately no trains needed today so minimal risk of me ending up somewhere I shouldn't be. Yesterday I was too engrossed in my paper to notice that I was going to the wrong part of London. Wrong line, wrong direction. Fortunately there were lots of confused visitors around so I mingled with them.

Finally all was well and Greenwich was as beautiful as ever. We filmed some madcap bits for the website on the Cutty Sark, had a team meeting in the pub and wandered home (right line, right direction).

Loads of blog mentions yesterday, thanks for the tunes. I lost the Facebook and Twitter names so it was a walkover for you guys. Today we should salute the mighty EQUESTRIAN team getting their first gold since Disraeli was Prime Minister or whatever stat Matt had yesterday. That jump off vs the Dutch was a nailbiter even when you knew how it finished. And Nick Skelton's story is amazing. To win gold at the age of 54 after breaking your neck and getting a new hip after a fall is quite something. His horse Big Star was getting plaudits too so lets raise a tune to for Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Peter Charles and Nick Skelton.

EQUESTRIAN oldies if you have a moment (and maybe don't bother with the Racing Cars tune, fine though it is).

Have a controlled and fault-free Tuesday, see you after 5.

Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    Good Morning Simon and 'Lympic Poppeteers



    RIDE ON - CHRISTIE MOORE

  • Comment number 2.

    Good morning all!



    I can't believe how well the GB team are doing. Ben Maher is a local lad, so I expect all our local papers will be celebrating GB's triumphant equestrians especially.



    Oldies?



    All The Tired Horses - Bob Dylan



    Eagles And Horses - John Denver



    Wild Horses - Rolling Stones



    Wild Horses - Nik Kershaw



    Riding High - Bob Marley



    Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross




    Our little pony at just over 12 hands high can only dream of such success. Although, having said that, we took him out at the weekend, and he pulled his little cart brilliantly, not flinching at all at passing cars. At only 3 years old we thought that was pretty good.



    x

  • Comment number 3.

    CRAZY HORSES - THE OSMONDS



    LOW RIDER - WAR

  • Comment number 4.

    Good morning (again),



    A my parents' silver wedding party the DJ asked my father to suggest a romantic song for the first dance. This was his choice:



    A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND by Roy Rogers or Gene Autry



    My mother has ALMOST forgiven him (they celebrated their 43rd anniversary in May and time is a healer)



    Sir Kitt, Do tell...



    Coffeebuzz, Belated Happy Birthday and welcome back.



    Have a good day. x

  • Comment number 5.

    Hi Simon and everybody



    Surely not the 1st?



    Well done to all the BLOG mentions last night a truly GOLD winning performance by this here BLOG!!!



    I would love to take up horse riding but my Eczema won't allow me to as horses aggravate my skin! :(



    So Equestrian oldies here they are:



    1. HORSE WITH NO NAME - America

    2. RUNAWAY HORSES - Belinda Carlisle

    3. JUMP - Van Halen

    4. JUMP - Pointer Sisters

    5. CRAZY HORSES - The Osmonds

    6. DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - Roxette ( Closest toonage to Dressage)

    7. SADDLE UP - David Christie

    8. JUST A LITTLE BIT - Gina G ( isn't a bit an equestrian term...help ponyclubmum your wisdom is needed!)

    9. HI HO SILVER - Jim Diamond

    10. SIDE SADDLE - Russ Conway ( Blimey this is old toonage!)



    Oh well must crack on



    Laters folks



    Mandy ;)

  • Comment number 6.

    White Horses - Jacky



    Bring On The Dancing Horses - Echo & The Bunnymen



    One Trick Pony - Paul Simon



    Saddle Up - David Christie

  • Comment number 7.

    How about the theme from Black Beauty?

  • Comment number 8.



    Faster Horses (The Cowboy & The Poet) - Tom T. Hall





    Keep it Country!

  • Comment number 9.

    Morning all



    Am loving the 'lympics so far - there's been some truly inspiring moments.



    First thoughts on horsey choons:



    'Let Me Show You' - Michael Jackson

    'Jump To The Beat' - Stacy Lattisaw

    'Walls Come Tumbling Down' - Style Council (hopefully not for team GB!)





    N xx

  • Comment number 10.

    SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND - Giddy Up A Ding Dong



    STATUS QUO - A Softer Ride



    MUSIQUE - Keep On Jumping



    K T TUNSTALL - Black Horse and a Cherry Tree



    Back later to spill the beans...

  • Comment number 11.

    Morning Simon, DT team and bloggers



    Rain? How did that happen, the forecast was for sun, tuts.





    My Lovely Horse - The Divine Comedy



    Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall



    Horses in My Dreams - PJ Harvey



    Jump - Van Halen



    Four Horsemen - The Clash



    Ride a White Horse - Goldfrapp



    Jump - Kylie Minogue



    Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones

  • Comment number 12.

    I can't over-emphasise my happiness (and surprise) at yesterday's result. A great tribute to the memory of Harry Llewelyn and Foxhunter. I'm a big equestrian sport supporter (as you have all probably realised by now), although mainly of eventing and dressage, and I hadn't even heard of Scott Brash before the Games. I know who he is now !



    Today is dressage day, with the team in first place and Charlotte Dujardin in individual first place. We've neve had a medal in this - today MUST be the day to make it a full set.



    Tunes ?



    MUSTANG SALLY -WILSON PICKETT



    That will do for a start.

  • Comment number 13.

    Good morning all and thank you Simon for playing Double Barrel last night.



    First thoughts for today



    CHESTNUT MARE - THE BYRDS



    RIDE YOUR PONY - LEE DORSEY

  • Comment number 14.

    Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Stones



    Poor Old Horse - Kate Rusby (maybe not...)



    And, not wishing to intervene, but a bit is indeed a fairly crucial part of equestrian tack.

  • Comment number 15.

    Trivial trivia



    Although written by Jagger/Richards, the first recording of





    Wild Horses

    was by The Flying Burrito Brothers





    >8-D

  • Comment number 16.

    #4 My Dad would often sing 'A Four Legged Friend' to me when I was little. It is one of my treasured memories.



    ...but I can understand how your mum felt - hardly romantic! ;-)

  • Comment number 17.

    Good Morning Everyone!



    Sweet Baby James - James Taylor

    Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses - U2

    A Horse With No Name - America

    Don't Spook The Horse - Neil Young & Crazy Horse



    I want a kayak!



    LB, x

  • Comment number 18.

    Or maybe:



    'I Get a Kick Out Of You' - Frank Sinatra



    Too early for punnage?



    'Hold Me Tighter In The Rein' - Billy Griffin

  • Comment number 19.

    Good morning everyone.



    Apologies for absence; been really tied up with planning a trip to the Metropolis.



    Theme:



    THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY by RACING CARS



    but let's hope not on this occasion :0)



    Be back later with a little luck

  • Comment number 20.

    @Judo41 (from yesterday's blog), leotard not chafing at all although, after wearing it for a whole week now, I think it will have to go through the washing machine more than once :0S

  • Comment number 21.

    A few more...



    'Wild Thing' - The Troggs

    'Bits and Pieces' - The Dave Clark Five

    'Up Around The Bend' - Creedance Clearwater Revival

  • Comment number 22.

    OVER THE WALL WE GO - DAVID BOWIE / OSCAR



    RIDERS ON THE STORM - THE DOORS

  • Comment number 23.

    Morning All,



    'Rise To The Occasion' Climie Fisher



    Belated Happy Birthday to CoffeeBuzz, have a good day everybody

  • Comment number 24.

    ALLMAN BROTHERS - Midnight Rider.



    Some of these events are quite late after all...

  • Comment number 25.

    Morning Simon, team, NYM and DLR-professional bloggers,



    Thanks for the mensh last night, and well done to all blogvets. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!



    Equestrian oldies, you say?



    RIDE ON TIME - Black Box



    TICKET TO RIDE - Beatles



    Back later...(or maybe in a minute or three)



    JBG

  • Comment number 26.

    cBuzz's birthday? When?



    Wishing you a happy one. A little Irish in the coffee, perhaps?

  • Comment number 27.

    HOLD ON - Wilson Phillips



    SADDLE UP THE PALOMINO - Neil Diamond



    And happy birthday to Mr cBuzz! We Leo's must stick together.

  • Comment number 28.

    'Jumping Jive' Joe Jackson

  • Comment number 29.

    Morning all



    I have a note from my boss for yesterday's absence!



    Belated birthday wishes to Mr CBuzz!



    Can I second/third:



    Who's gonna ride your wild horses? - U2



    Bring on the dancing horses - Echo and the Bunnymen



    Back later



    T x

  • Comment number 30.

    SIDE SADDLE - RUSS CONWAY That could be an interesting variation for show jumping. Am I dreaming or do the ladies do dressage side saddle sometimes?



    I taught myself to play a tune called 'Horsey Horsey' on the piano when I was about 10. Goodness knows who sang it or when?! It may have been penned on the Ark!



    Disappointed 'Lightening Bolt' wasn't played last night - couldn't have been more apt really but there you go.



    JW

  • Comment number 31.

    My #19 ............. rule number one: always read to the end of the paper before answering the questions!!! :0(

  • Comment number 32.

    RIDE ON A PONY - Free



    HOT TO TROT - 10CC

  • Comment number 33.

    Good Morning All :)



    Thank you for the mensh congrats, on the previous blog, and well done to my fellow menshees :) I'm sure Simon's confession, that he lost the Twitter and Facebook names, does not diminish our medaling ;-)

  • Comment number 34.

    Another stab in the dark: what about a Mösh?



    RIDING ON THE WIND by JUDAS PRIEST



    I'd prefer to hear Racing Cars, though ;0)

  • Comment number 35.

    Bringing back memories of sitting on my grandad's foot, which was the horse (!) and 'gallopping' along as we sang the song..........



    JW

  • Comment number 36.

    I posted about this last week, but I still can't find the list of what was played in last night's "episode" (show!) after the recent re-vamp....

  • Comment number 37.

    Oh....



    HOLD ON TIGHT - ELO



    PEOPLE HOLD ON - COLDCUT featuring LISA STANSFIELD

  • Comment number 38.

    Good morning Simon, team and golden poppets,



    Sorry for absinthe, it's all go, go, go here at the moment, I did have a note but the dog ate it! ;)



    Firstly, a couple of tunes, although after such a great mensh day yesterday, I wonder whether we will be overlooked today?



    JOY RIDE - THE KILLERS



    BORN ON A HORSE - BIFFY CLYRO



    RIDE LIKE THE WIND - CHRIS CROSS



    Back in a sec.

    BJx

  • Comment number 39.

    How about



    RIDERS ON THE STORM - THE DOORS



    Any excuse for a great song



    JW

  • Comment number 40.

    Would it put me in bad light if I said I've been thinking about:



    MUFFIN THE MULE by ANNETTE MILLS?



    ;0)

  • Comment number 41.

    Good Morning Each!



    'The Equestrian Statue' by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band



    'Keep On Keeping On' by Curtis Mayfield

  • Comment number 42.

    @11. I would love to hear FOUR HORSEMEN by THE CLASH but suspect it's not on the Radio 2 playlist ; )



    How about (in tribute to the clear rounds yesterday)



    PERFECT by FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION

  • Comment number 43.

    Hello again,



    Happy Belated Birthday to cBzz, frothy coffees all round? I'm sure someone clever can provide a cake? There should always be cake! :)



    Jennie, glad to hear your good health news x



    Sir Kitt, hope all goes well with the new job.



    Harry, is it the leotard riding up that is causing you to be so distracted and not read our good leader's words fully? lol A trip to the Metropolis? Sounds exciting! :)



    Jennie, I remember 'Horsey Horsey' too, lol :)



    Judo41, that song choice made me laugh out loud, men! ;)



    Have happy Tuesdays all.

    BJ x





    p.s. #40, sweeps down the naughty step ;)

  • Comment number 44.

    Oldie suggestions...



    JUMP AROUND - HOUSE OF PAIN



    LIVE LIKE HORSES - ELTON JOHN (might have been a duet with Pavarotti?)



    WHO'S GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES - U2



    DANGERZONE - KENNY LOGGINS



    HIGHER AND HIGHER - JACKIE WILSON

  • Comment number 45.

    Simon and team



    How about a quick burst of the theme tune for BBC's Showjumping TV programme??



    https://www.televisiontunes.com/Show_Jumping_-_BBC.html



    Takes me right back to Sunday night tea in the sitting room, sitting round the fire, eating pork pies and hula hoops.

  • Comment number 46.

    #40 Think all you like Harry - it's action which could get you into trouble!



    ;0)



    JW

  • Comment number 47.

    Morning all,



    Absinth yesterday and late in today ... not a good start to the week!



    Due to the lateness of the hour might I second the fine choices of Synchronised Vildeen and Zoe Wiggins at # 13 and # 44 respectfully;



    CHESTNUT MARE - THE BYRDS



    LIVE LIKE HORSES - ELTON JOHN



    And one of my own, albeit somewhat tenuous



    TWO LITTLE BOYS - ROLF HARRIS



    GoP :)

  • Comment number 48.

    # 44 Zoe, yes you are correct. The Live Like Horses single release was an Elton duet with Pavarotti. The album version of the song however was just a solo version.



    8-)

  • Comment number 49.

    May I also send CoffeeBuzz very Happy Belated Birthday Wishes.



    I am sure that the sparkly, new Mrs CoffeeBuzz has sorted things regarding the cake.



    However, just in case your coffee is too wet without gateau, I have followed Katy's recipe to the letter! ;-)



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    ♥♣♪♫♫BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*•to COFFEE BUZZ!¸¸♪♫♣♥

    ♥♣♪♫♫BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• TO YOU •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♣♥



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  • Comment number 50.

    Hi All



    Another brick in the wall - Pink Floyd

    Big Log - Robert Plant ( For the eventing team)

    Blaze of glory - Bon Jovi

    Fields of Gold - Sting

    Hard to Beat 0 Hard 5

    Jump - Van Halen

    Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones

    Riders of the storm - The Doors

    Ticket to Ride - Beetles

    Whose gonna ride your wild horses - U2

    Wild Horses - Nik Kershaw



    For those of you like me sneaking onto to BBC sport live streaming at work 13.45 is Richards test, 14.30 Carl 15.19 Laura and 15.55 Charlotte



    Have a great day

  • Comment number 51.

    # 47 Oops, that's 'respectively' obviously! (Not that I'm not being respectful though you understand, that goes without saying ... )

  • Comment number 52.

    Late thought



    IT AINT OVER (TIL' ITS OVER) - LENNY KRAVITZ

  • Comment number 53.

    Hello again.



    Thanks for all of your birthday wishes.

    I had a wonderful day yesterday. Mrs cBzz organised woodland walks and lunch, during the day, followed by evening meal al-fresco on the patio.



    #26 not Irish, Harry, no ;)

    #49 mmm - lovely cake Madchick, thank you.



    Too late now for the mensh-chase. Just out of one of those "do you have a minute" meetings. Those words were uttered about ninety minutes ago! :P



    Off to the coffee machine to calm down...



    --

    cBzz

  • Comment number 54.

    #30 - J-Ennis - go to www.crackenthorpestud.com for a photo of side-saddle riding. I've seen this particular horse and rider clearing 4'6" side saddle. He was a magnificent animal and very easy to handle despite being a stallion.

  • Comment number 55.

    #lunchtime 'lympic names update



    +The 2012 'lympic Names+

    =====================

    *ameila (olympic name pending)

    *And over the Baton Son

    *Athlete from Eastleigh

    *Autumn_Gale_Emms

    *B of the Bang Billie

    *Beach Jillyball

    *Bow and Arrow Brandon/Bully Off Brandon/Clean and Jerk Brandon/Shuttlecock Brandon/Oar Some Brandon/Paddling Brandon/Balance Beam Brandon/Jab and Hook Brandon/Deuk-jeom Brandon

    *coffeeBuzz Schneider/Daley coffeeBuzz

    *fatima gazza bolt/addlington phelps

    *Flo-Jo

    *Gill - WINagee/Gill - WINageeGee

    *Glenn of Pentathlon

    *Half pass-ley Cat

    *Harry the Synchronised Swimmer/Harry the Rhythmic Gymnast

    *J Ennis Wren

    *John-nastics

    *Judo41

    *Ken - Go Cav and Allez Wiggo/Ken Wiggo Wednesday/Ken Arise Sir Wiggo/Ken - Go Laura Vicky and Jason

    *Laser_Dinghy_Stormrider

    *Lilac Blue Vault

    *Mo Farahway

    *Mrs Bellringing Boris

    *nadia common madchick

    *Pistorius Soul Lady/Jolly Hockey Sticks/Posh cycle saddle Lady

    *Set Sail Sal

    *Shona lot of muscles/Shona sparkly medal

    *Sir Kit Training

    *Suzieeeeeee a go go

    *Synchronised Vildeen

    *Team_Geebee_Deebee/Teem_Geebee_Deebee

    *Team PentaHoffs

    *Tickled Locog

    *TorchLight Katy

    *Tortie-Gunnell

    *WaterPaulO Sheffield

    *Zoe-la Budd/Zoe The Weightlifter/Zoe Wiggins




    As I have been away, I may have missed a few changes. Brandon - I think I have your updates in there now. Thanks for letting me know.



    --

    cBzz

  • Comment number 56.

    #49 Lovely cakes Madchick; a slice will just go down nicely after lunch!

    : )

  • Comment number 57.

    #54 Thanks for that Half-pass-ley_cat.

    I was half joking, suggesting side-saddle jumping. There is always something to learn out there!



    Meant to say earlier - If you want a kayak, LilacBlue, get one! Seize the day!!



    JW

  • Comment number 58.

    Happy belated birthday, CoffeeBuzz :)) Glad to hear you had a lovely time.



    #4 Judo41 - LOL, your poor mum!



    #48 Glenn - Thanks for the info :) I thought that I recalled it being a duet with Pavarotti, but my mind has been shot to b*ggery lately!



    Well, from a lovely sunny morning to absolutely chucking it down with rain, that's the British summer for you...

  • Comment number 59.

    Ok, as I have a few moments...



    Since the beginning of the Olympic games we have had members of one of the overseas teams living in the house next door - our neighbour rented his house out.



    One night last week we were just about to get ready for bed when the doorbell rang. I asked who it was and a voice announced that it was one of the athletes from next door. They couldn't get into their house as the lock was jammed. I had a go but it clearly wasn't working.



    Because the houses back onto the river there was no way round the back, so one of them came through our house and I have him a leg up over the fence so that he could get in through a window left open at the back. They had an event the next day so I like to think that by making sure they got a good nights sleep I may have contributed in some small way to their performance.

  • Comment number 60.

    What a grand chap you are Sir Kitt - did they win anything?



    JW

  • Comment number 61.

    #59 Oh that's a great story Sir Kitt!



    It wasn't a pole vaulter then?

  • Comment number 62.

    Or a high jumper?

  • Comment number 63.

    #61 no, nor a high jumper. lol



    #60 they won a medal, but more than that I cannot say to respect their anonymity!

  • Comment number 64.

    #63 LOL. I wouldn't dream of asking who or what sport they played but it must make you feel good to know of your contribution to a medal! Well done Sir Kitt.

  • Comment number 65.

    #59/60 etc. - not fencing then ?

  • Comment number 66.

    Happy Belated B'Day CoffeeBuzz, and so sorry for the tardy chime in!



    #57, Lovely JW,Well, now I want a windsurf board, :0)



    LB, x

  • Comment number 67.

    With successes in the Triathlon, that's me out of the Sweepie. Team GB currently has 43 Medals:



    https://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/



    ★☆★☆★☆★ GB MEDALS PREDICTIONS ★☆★☆★☆★

    [A great idea from J-ENNIS WREN]





    ADDLINGTON PHELPS 10

    TICKLED LOCOG 25

    LASER DINGHY STORMRIDER 30

    HALF PASS-LEY CAT 35

    SYNCHRONISED VILDEEN 37

    LILAC BLUE VAULT 38

    TEAM PENTAHOFFS 39

    ZOE LA BUDD 40

    J-ENNIS WREN 41

    HARRY THE RHYTHMIC GYMNAST 42

    TORTIE-GUNNELL 43

    AMELIA (OLYMPIC NAME PENDING) 44

    TEEM GEEBEEDEEBEE 45

    ATHLETE FROM EASTLEIGH 46

    MO FARAHWAY 47

    DALEY COFFEEBUZZ 48

    FLO-JO 49

    PISTORIUS SOUL LADY 50

    TORCHLIGHT KATY 51

    BEACH JILLYBALL 52

    B OF THE BANG BILLIE 62

    SHONA LOT OF MUSCLES 64

    WATER PAULO SHEFFIELD 71

  • Comment number 68.

    #67 Thanks for putting that up again Harry - I thought I must be close to being out, but on this occasion, very happy to be wrong!

  • Comment number 69.

    Afternoon all



    Back after a fine weekend of Olympic events, great time at the rowing, athletics and even the showjumping in the rain! If you can try and get to any of the events that are still happening as the atmosphere is superb.



    On the medal sweep I think its PSL, Katy or Jilly who look most likely to win now!



    Cheers



    A

  • Comment number 70.

    #55 Thanks CoffeeBuzz, considerate of you

  • Comment number 71.

    #69 Of course I'm sure Billie, Paul and myself were actually basing our predictions on the number of medals handed out. e.g. one for each team member..... (Tee hee)

  • Comment number 72.

    Hi all!



    Am delighted to be proved so wrong with my pessimistic guess.

  • Comment number 73.

    Goodness, when you have been off for a few days and enjoyed the benefits of a snoozie time when you like, I am struggling to keep my eyes open here.



    Where's Daley CoffeeBuzz when you need him. 2 large shots for me pleazzzzzzzzzzz

  • Comment number 74.

    #71 I would love it to be one of you guys!



    Come on Team GB!



    :)

  • Comment number 75.

    #74 Beach Jillyball, that would be great!



    Executive decision time, I'm skipping home early.



    Enjoy the show! and the 'Lympics too.



    Come on Team GB!



    *skippety skip*

  • Comment number 76.

    #73 Double espresso for Shona...

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    --

    cBzz

  • Comment number 77.

    #76 Why thank you kind Sir. That has refreshed me somewhat - or is it because I am home now?



    It is too beautiful outside to stay in for long despite the show and the 'Lympics. I feel a long doggie walk coming on.



    Catch you later.



    Shona X

  • Comment number 78.

    Evening all !!! Been out with cherub and the god sons all day so have totally missed out on the business of mench chaseing. good luck all :-)



    Belated happy birthday to Coffeebuzz, im guessing your cake of choice would be Tiramasu ?



    ~gill~

  • Comment number 79.

    Now then, let's see...



    Great British Olympic Medallists thus far....



    Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford, Christine Ohoruogu, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Elizabeth Armistead, T. Baillie, E.Stott, D Florence, R Hounslow,Jason Kenny (two), Ed Clancy (two), Philip Hindes, Chris Hoy, G Thomas, S Burke, P Kennaugh, Victoria Pendleton, D King, L Trott, J Rowsell, Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Peter Charles, William Fox-Pitt, Nicola Wilson, Zara Philips, Mary King, Kristina Cook, Louis Smith (two), Mark Whitlock (two), Sam Oldham, Daniel Purvis, Kristain Thomas, Beth Tweddle, Gemma Gibbons, Karina Bryant, Alan Campbell,George Nash, WilliamSatch, A Gregory, P Reed, T James, A Triggs Hodge, A Partridge (Yup!), JFoad, T Rawsley, R Egington, M Sbihi, G Searle, M Langridge, C Louloudis, P Hill, Z Purchase, M Hunter, P Chambers, Helen Glover, Heather Stanning, Anna Watkins, Kath Grainger, Kath Copeland, S Hosking, Ben Ainslee, I Percy, A Simpson, Nick Dempsey, Peter Wilson, Micheal Jamieson, Rebecca Adlington (two), Andy Murray (two), Laura Robson, A Brownlee, J Brownlee.



    Hang on there, that's 82 medals. Have I won?

  • Comment number 80.

    #79 - afraid you are already out of date - we have to add Laura Bechtolsheimer, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin to that list.



    Shocked and stunned doesn't come into it - we have won the Team Dressage gold.

  • Comment number 81.

    Try typing the name immediately after A Partridge in #79, with correct spacing, and see what happens. An Olympic medal just doesn't open doors like it ought to.

  • Comment number 82.

    #80 Thanks HalfPCat, excellent Team GB!

  • Comment number 83.

    There is so much magical stuff going on right now. The excitement is overwhelming....... I bloody love The Olympics!



    Aren't our cyclists out of this world. Well done Sir Chris Hoy. Top man.



    Have lovely evenings all x

  • Comment number 84.

    What an evening! Shame Matt was a touch premature about Victoria Pendleton but still a silver medal and Sir Chris Hoy - wow!!



    Congratulations to all the other medallists and all the hard work they must have put in - I'm sure WaterPaulO will catch up with them all.



    Any menchs tonight? (Whispers) wasn't really listening ;0



    JW



    JW

  • Comment number 85.

    #4 *whispers* Neither was I J-Ennis Wren - just parts. The sun is glorious here today, I just couldn't stay indoors. Typical on the day I went back to work.



    Paul ;( No menshe for you for the Bonzos. Maybe Simon forgot to take bloggers names today.

  • Comment number 86.

    #84 ^

  • Comment number 87.

    MY GOODneeeeesssssssssssssssssssss..............



    Now we 'ave 22 GOLD MEDALS..... 22 of course my lucky number by far......



    These Olympics 'ave got The Bingo Star brain going and going BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    Am dreaming blog pals..... Dreaming like a spend alotta me life doing.... A will tell all of me latest madness on the blog in the VERY near future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    As for now it's:



    22 X



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  • Comment number 88.

    Have good evenings all.



    JW

  • Comment number 89.

    #42 Pete - oh I know the Clash song wouldn't get played, just a really appropriate title so couldn't resist including.



    Not listened to the show yet, glorious sunshine here so in forest with dog. Pub quiz this evening, finding it hard to tear myself away from the garden. Sitting, not gardening, that it.

  • Comment number 90.

    Evening all! Hope all is well in blogpoppetland. As predicted work has become a whole lot busier again and blogging is having to take a back seat. Watching as much as I can of the olympics (at the expense of DT but don't tell anyone) and delighted that Team GB has exceeded my expectations/random guess (#67)



    Belated happy birthday to Daley cBzz. Sounds like you had a lovely day.



    x

  • Comment number 91.

    Is it just me or is the music played element of this new layout not working?

  • Comment number 92.

    hi all another good day at the olympics



    happy birthday coffeebuzz

  • Comment number 93.

    #91 Que Sir Kitt?

  • Comment number 94.

    Good morning all - cloudy and damp so far.



    Up early - Mr playing golf so I'm up but not very awake as yet!



    Like the name, pendleton trott!



    JW

  • Comment number 95.

    #91 Noticed that a few days ago. It's a bit of a mess.