Olympic star vomits on live TV after being forced to swim race in polluted Paris river

Heh, no, the closest I ever got to the Equator was Subic Bay, so I never had the "privilege" of becoming a Shellback!

I imagine they have watered it down so much these days that it is just stupid, but...I have always thought that there were many men who straightened their backs with pride at having become a Shellback...especially on their second crossing when they get to descend on the Pollywogs!

Hahaha...I'll bet nowadays they get Thai fish sauce as a main component of the "drink" they give in the ritual, and use it heavily. It tastes fine in small amounts in food, but taking a sniff from a bottle smells like the Olongapo River!

But I did get one of these:

A pale substitute indeed.

As for the Aussies? Reading the article, it sounded more like they were concerned the swimming leg would be dropped and that is probably a strong component for the Aussies, but they also probably didn't want an asterisk next to them if they win or place. I get that, and would probably insist upon it too. But I'll bet they also want to do it to show how tough they are, and weed out the "weak sisters"...:)

41 posted on 07/31/2024 2:50:36 PM PDT by rlmorel (J.D. Vance and The Legend of The MaMaw of The 19 Loaded Guns!)

—”you’ll get there eventually.......LOL!”

If you do not starve to death from your terse style.

42 posted on 07/31/2024 3:24:12 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)

If you do not starve to death from your terse style.

Your screen name is apropos..........LOL!

43 posted on 07/31/2024 4:18:27 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco

“Many years of rock and ice climbing where toilet paper is discouraged ... After a few days, you do not want to be too close because they stink!”

Are you saying there are bidets on rock climbing paths? What do the rock climbers do when they have a bowel movement?

Why don’t we have toilets that can do the bidet function?

44 posted on 07/31/2024 4:48:00 PM PDT by cymbeline (we saw men break out of a concentration camp.”)

To: packrat35; Little Pig

The polluted water will take a few hours to take effect.

Unless he swallowed some.

45 posted on 07/31/2024 4:55:01 PM PDT by Cold_Red_Steel

—”Are you saying there are bidets on rock climbing paths?”

I have known some that hoisted a couch up the rock face.
Have heard of some dragging a stove up.
Why not a bidet? Guessing it has been done.

—”Why don’t we have toilets that can do the bidet function?

A readily available appliance, called a washlet.
I own one with all the options heated water/ dryer...
https://t.ly/XwilC

A friend has one with cold water was only $30.00.

46 posted on 07/31/2024 6:12:59 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)

Wait until they have the Olympics in India & have to swim in the Ganges!

47 posted on 08/01/2024 6:27:55 AM PDT by oldtech

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