@stevenperkins I think, in eighteen seasons, I don't think I've found as many contestants as *relatable* as she's been. I think the pub quiz task cemented that somewhat!
@qikipedia "I'm never gonna poop again
With no tail I've got no anus
I had to do it to defend
Myself from something cruel"
(Careless Keister by Disgorge Mytail)
@73caroline I had not realised last year's winner was Lorna - she's been turning up on No Rolls Barred on and off over the past few months, and is a ton of fun on there.
@UndeniablyAlex And it's important that they steal the strings of sausages by holding onto the middle link, so both ends can trail behind them, while being pursued by a red-faced butcher holding a cleaver.
It's the circle of life.
@David_Strathdee I've got a very firm memory of Atlanta. 1 gold, 15 medals total. Things picked up a bit from Sydney, but they really took off from 2008, and we're still well within that ballpark
@David_Strathdee We might see if they go back to it, but I thought while watching a vault I could hear what sounded like a violin version of Another Brick In The Wall. Looking out for that floor routine if it was.
@David_Strathdee I assume it's because they're not an existing doubles pairing, but I was amused that the combo of Alcaraz and Nadal *AT ROLAND GARROS* were nevertherless unseeded.
@catnipiswise I remember when I turned 42, the most notable thing about it was that I remembered vividly - from my childhood - of the year when *Dad* turned 42 (he made a big thing of it being The Answer To The Ultimate Question). That brought things into perspective!
@David_Strathdee I think the first few hours were a little too ambitious, but from around the tribute to 90s Eurodance onwards I was hooked, and I think once it got dark the rain actually helped with the lightshows.
I'm always a little amazed how the weather just played nice when we were hosting