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18 July 2015, 06:18 PM
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Largest bounty for smallest effort
Golfs got to be high up hasn't it ?, maybe second only to the highway robbery that is football
Is there anything else comes close
Is there anything else comes close
18 July 2015, 06:23 PM
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Don't forget the commentators.That's money for old rope.
Also watching the Open at St Andrews the BBC have an aircraft flying around all day just for a few minutes of aerial shots.Great use of our money.
Also watching the Open at St Andrews the BBC have an aircraft flying around all day just for a few minutes of aerial shots.Great use of our money.
18 July 2015, 08:10 PM
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I understand that some sports wages are extraordinarily high. But going by some responses here, I'd like to know why the 'already minted' and more than sufficient people need more and more money for?? Is it an addiction or is it just greed, or are they always finding themselves deprived in comparison to those high waged sports peeps hence the drive to match or surpass their fortune? I mean, even if you desire half their money, then as well, why, if you have more than enough to live on and leave behind?? 
If you have a genuine use for that money, I understand.
If you have a genuine use for that money, I understand.
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I must add that I have a minted nephew who I once compared to a pop singer. That's because he looks a bit like him, but better than him, if you know what I mean. He said straight away- "Thanks, but I wish I had his money!". Now the lad jets about to see all football and tennis matches to see our England lose, he sets to get married in a place where a room per night costs in four figures, he and his minted missus buy, renovate and sell properties for better money as their hobby; that's on top of their very high incomes. Even then, he wants Robbie Williams' money! I mean, why??? I don't get it.
18 July 2015, 08:28 PM
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To be fair, these golfers and racing drivers etc. get that much money because they're bleddy good at it, and the entertinment value of what they do is very high. Some may argue that golf is pretty boring, though. I, on personal level, will agree with them. But some appreciate watching the paint dry, so hey. <shrugs> 
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Again, in all fairness, I wouldn't drive my car that fast to entertain anyone (including myself) or get myself beaten up/best others like Tyson did, even if you pay me! I may consider if the reward is high.
That explains one reason why they want to be paid a lot of money for what they do. Now some may argue- "what about fire fighters, then? They do serious job not just some entertaining!". I'd say- "yes, you do have a point".
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Really?? Who exactly asks them to play golf, hm? They play it to please themselves! Never mind them playing a frustrating 'sport', it's more frustrating to see the golfers slow motioning for miles in a large park, only to swing their club to hit a pathetic ball with dimples all over! It can also be said that those green places should be used by the kids to run about, rather than by some grown men lurking about taking a pith and boring the sh7t out of the spectators!
19 July 2015, 06:41 AM
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I think Rappers do pretty well, just talk about where they grew up, add a bit of "pop a cap in your ***" "Smack my b1tch up" type lyrics and jobs a good un, minted.
Might give it a try later,
that snoop dog geezer seems to do alright out of it, if I had a pair of **** I'd probably do even better.
Might give it a try later,
that snoop dog geezer seems to do alright out of it, if I had a pair of **** I'd probably do even better.
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19 July 2015, 01:41 PM
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You dont think a boxer is a sportsman? How fit do you thi k you have to be to stand toe to toe for 12 rounds. Most normal people get exhausted working out properly on a bag for 3 minutes never mind putting all your weight behind a punch.
There is also the running every night on top of training every day and diet down two weeks before the fight for to achieve the right weight as no one will walk around at thier chosen fivhting weight.
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I think Rappers do pretty well, just talk about where they grew up, add a bit of "pop a cap in your ***" "Smack my b1tch up" type lyrics and jobs a good un, minted.
Might give it a try later, that snoop dog geezer seems to do alright out of it, if I had a pair of **** I'd probably do even better.
Might give it a try later,
that snoop dog geezer seems to do alright out of it, if I had a pair of **** I'd probably do even better.
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You dont think a boxer is a sportsman? How fit do you thi k you have to be to stand toe to toe for 12 rounds. Most normal people get exhausted working out properly on a bag for 3 minutes never mind putting all your weight behind a punch.
There is also the running every night on top of training every day and diet down two weeks before the fight for to achieve the right weight as no one will walk around at thier chosen fivhting weight.
There is also the running every night on top of training every day and diet down two weeks before the fight for to achieve the right weight as no one will walk around at thier chosen fivhting weight.
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You dont think a boxer is a sportsman? How fit do you thi k you have to be to stand toe to toe for 12 rounds. Most normal people get exhausted working out properly on a bag for 3 minutes never mind putting all your weight behind a punch.
There is also the running every night on top of training every day and diet down two weeks before the fight for to achieve the right weight as no one will walk around at thier chosen fivhting weight.
There is also the running every night on top of training every day and diet down two weeks before the fight for to achieve the right weight as no one will walk around at thier chosen fivhting weight.
19 July 2015, 05:53 PM
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Agreed. Boxing training is pretty horrid. I've seen the training regime Army boxers go through (I'm a squaddie myself and have a few mates that box at Corps level) and it is rigid. 3-4 PT sessions a day, strict diet etc, and when I say physical training, I don't mean pop to the gym and prance around for an hour, I mean proper thrashings. The weight just falls off the guys.
I have two friends who were army boxers and keep asking me to train with them as I fought in Thai boxing for years but one has over 90 fights and the other has over 50 fights. That's a huge record for an army boxer and I know when I would be out classed