How can we top the medal tally in the 2012 Games

[E31Shrew]

Its blatantly obvious that we will most likely finish behind powerhouses such as the Bahamas, New Zealand and Australia in the final medal table. I know the majority of us dont really give a toss about the games, but I've had a thought that might help in 2012. Apologies if its been mentioned before, but why dont we introduce new 'sports' to suit us.
I've started a list of those where I think we may have a slightly better chance of finishing on the top tier of the podium and invite others to add their own ideas.

Tiddlywinks
Yard of Ale
Dominos
Conkers
Rolling large piece of cheese down a hill
Raising a family car on to bricks
Variety of eating competitions
Snap


Any more?

[R5GTTgaz]

Fencing? But with kitchen knives.

[MentalSarcasm]

Queueing.

No one can queue like a Brit.

[E31Shrew]

Silly blokes hairstyle competition

[james_tigerwoods]

Best "Barry" car

Fastest 335d

[ewenm]

Moaning.
Whinging.
Putting your compatriots down.
All talk and no action.

[R5GTTgaz]

ewenm said:

Moaning.
Whinging.
Putting your compatriots down.
All talk and no action.

Does PH award medals for this?

Jealousy towards footballers should be a certified gold.

[lady topaz]

Gotta be consuming cheap lager, talking incoherently and punching anyone who looks at us. We are world champions. A love of football seems to be an advantsge.

[sniff petrol]

ewenm said:

All talk and no action.

Yeah!

[AndrewW-G]

Think by 2012 we'll all be far more concerned about how many billion it's over budget and how much more tax we'll have to pay for an event with a track record of providing no lasting benefits to the host country

Edited by AndrewW-G on Tuesday 12th August 21:11

[dave_s13]

There's a prog on telly soon about these very spoting activities, hosted by that very clever hairy bloke and Paddy (off Max n Paddy).

I can't remeber what it's called or when it's on but it's right up this threads street!

[Pesty]

Spelling nazi event?

[R5GTTgaz]

dave_s13 said:

There's a prog on telly soon about these very spoting activities, hosted by that very clever hairy bloke and Paddy (off Max n Paddy).

I can't remeber what it's called or when it's on but it's right up this threads street!

Rory and Paddy's great British adventure iirc.

[Neil_H]

ewenm said:

Moaning.
Whinging.
Putting your compatriots down.
All talk and no action.

+1

[dave_s13]

R5GTTgaz said:

dave_s13 said:

There's a prog on telly soon about these very spoting activities, hosted by that very clever hairy bloke and Paddy (off Max n Paddy).

I can't remeber what it's called or when it's on but it's right up this threads street!

Rory and Paddy's great British adventure iirc.

That's the boy, looks like it might be fun.

Aug 13th Ch5 @ 9pm.

TV Guide said:

Rory & Paddy's Great British Adventure
Comedy/Satire

Comedians Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness travel the UK in a camper van in search of strange sporting events. Their first stop is Gloucestershire, where they take part in the world-famous cheese rolling race. In the Cotswolds, Paddy tries his hand at river football, while Rory heads to Cambridge to get a crash course in tiddlywinks.

[Jasandjules]

ewenm said:

Moaning.
Whinging.
Putting your compatriots down.
All talk and no action.

+1

[lazyitus]

Stabbing and Sawn-off.

Could be the new Archery and Olympic shooting.

[Bernie-the-bolt]

Morris dancing.

Not much of a competitive sport, but may also double for the opening ceremony

[Sixpackpert]

Most pointlessly and untastefully modified 1.1 litre hatch.

Fastest Nova in the 'reclined rear seats' category.

[Andydurham]

Drunken shadow boxing is already the sport of Newcastle in the later weekend hours, although I think the British trials would be quite competetive with the Scousers?

Is political correctness classed as a possibility, I can't see any other country coming close to the Brits in that one either!