Playing bl**dy computer games is to be added to the "sports" at the 2022 Asian Games
At a time when virtually every parent/teacher/social behaviour expert/doctor etc etc is trying to get the kids off the computer/I Pad/I phones etc and get them outside playing sports and other healthy pastimes these loonies are allowed to make this sort of decision
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629099
Have they gone stark starein' bonkers?
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Re: Have they gone stark starein' bonkers?
I've come to accept that synchronised swimming has athletic content, in spite of the exaggerated posing and make up,but I'm struggling to consider any computer gaming as a sport.
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Re: Have they gone stark starein' bonkers?
At least to train for SS they have to exercise and go out of the house (unless you have an "indoor" pool at home)
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Re: Have they gone stark starein' bonkers?
Get with the times you old farts.
They have included Lawn Bowls, as a sport for the seniors to get excited with, why not something just as silly for the kids.
They have included Lawn Bowls, as a sport for the seniors to get excited with, why not something just as silly for the kids.
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Re: Have they gone stark starein' bonkers?
Lawn Bowls is a SPORT playing on a computer is not and never can be a SPORT
SPORT ........ "an activity involving physical exertion and skill "
SPORT ........ "an activity involving physical exertion and skill "