We have a medal!
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Topic: We have a medal!
Posted By: Maya
Subject: We have a medal!
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:08pm
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Go Mahe! We're finally on the medals table, here's hoping for a big night! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:09pm
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Yay got the rowers what medal did he get? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:10pm
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He got Bronze and he is not good now ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:11pm
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He got the bronze medal, poor guy, he has been taken off in an ambulance....
He is really really sick, began throwing up after race and can't move..... What a huge effort! Very proud of him! |
Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:13pm
| very proud too! I so hope that people don't come out and start saying anything about we should have put Waddell in this race instead. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:13pm
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Even me who isn't a kiwi is really proud of him - he is a champ in my books. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:13pm
| He did incredibly well for someone in his state of health. I hope he's going to be okay! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:14pm
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how disappointing it must be though - all that work, to be undone by a stomach bug, gutting for the poor guy.
but yah bronze.... |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:21pm
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I know, so unfair. I think if he goes to London he should take all his own food next time!! Poor guy, but amazing effort. It just amazes me the commitmment and the way they push themselves, incredible. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:26pm
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Wow he is standing up for the medal ceremony, what a champ - he doesn't look good thou. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:43pm
We just got another bronze - the men's pairs 
No doubt Mahe will be off to hospital now...he's a true inspiration. |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:46pm
Big congratulations to our amazing rowers.. 2 Medals yah!!!
Mahe is a true inspiration and a sporting hero. -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:57pm
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Go The Beef & Lamb Twins!! I really hope they get gold! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:59pm
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they're looking good! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:59pm
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Ohhh photo finish ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:00pm
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woohoo! gold! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:00pm
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Yay the beef and lamb twins (as Mel said)!!!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:00pm
| Woohoo gold!! Man that was nailbiting stuff!!! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:01pm
You bloody Beauties!!!!!! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:02pm
| Did anyone else notice that they smiled the entire way??? LOL that's class!!!! 0.01 of a second!!!! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:03pm
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I did a Tom Cruise and jumped on the couch - yay the swindles. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:03pm
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YAY
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:03pm
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I feel sorry for Mahe though.. he did well to get what he did.
I had DVD to watch and got caught up with all the rowing I can now go watch it! ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:05pm
Yayyyy the warriors are winning! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:10pm
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Completely OT but it's good to see you back Mel
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:10pm
 Thanks Steph------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:11pm
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woohoo! what a great race from the twins, so close! go nz ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:13pm
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Twaddle and Bridgewater pick up NZ's second bronze, we shouldnt' forget about them ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:13pm
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Mel? did you go somewhere? LOL... hit slow me! ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:15pm
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ummm can we go for a fourth medal???? watching.... ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:22pm
definatley NOT ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
.Mel wrote:Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 11:15pm
Hopefully in the shot put!!! ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 11:20pm
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Yes I'm fully backing Valerie
My neighbour is her cousin  they look quite alike too...
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 11:26pm
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With the amount of effort (or lack thereof) that went into qualifing and done so easliy she should so get gold. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 11:31pm
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NZ will get a medal with the cycling very soon gold or silver is guaraneted ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 11:36pm
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Definitely our night isn't it?!
Becks you're up very late 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 12:04am
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I am doing stuff on FB. I missed the end of the cycling due to Sky cutting out. Who won??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:05am
WoooooHoooooo!!!! Go the Kiwi's! They are all doing so well tonight!!! 
Becks not too sure about the Cycling. DH changed the channel to watch Star Wars  ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 3:38am
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Man, I can TOTALLY sympathise with Mahe Drydsdale - "Beijing Belly" hit both my DH and I while we were there last month! It's NASTY! Poor guy.
Valerie Vili won the shotput = 20.56m, an area record. What a legend. We're now 14th on the table, with Hayden Roulston getting Silver in the cycling. |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 9:14am
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Awesome night for NZ sport!!!! Rowing, cycling, shotput, Warriors, & ALL BLACKS!!!!! WELL DONE KIWI'S!!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 9:26am
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New Zealand ROCKS!! IM so proud of all our sporting hero! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 9:55am
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Wohoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 11:53am
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For such a small country, we do so well!!!! -------------  
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Posted By: LovelyMummy
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 12:50pm
| Yay go New Zealand!! |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:37pm
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Yah! That was SUCH a good night last night!
I cried when the girls won! WOW they only JUST made it didnt they! Thought it was so sweet at the end when they didnt know if they had won or not, they were like us, did we win did we? did we? It was great! Very proud of them all ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:48pm
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Woohoo! Had such a good night - go the rowers!! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:49pm
They always seem to get overlooked, all the news reports today reported everyone else by name and then 'the mens pair' got bronze. Go Nathan and George I say!! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:59pm
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Yep Nathan & George did equally as well as anyone else. They held in there!! Good job boys! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 2:03pm
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I cried when the girls won too lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 4:17pm
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Well done NZ , very proud of them all
My mother text me last night saying she had urgent , but good news. I thought she had won the lotto, no, she was telling me the twins won gold . that was a lovely thing to hear. ........still would have prefered winning the lotto tho ............ |