The Diving Dalai
Gingerfightback’s correspondent, Ying-Yang Karma-Farmer-Hop Pole was delighted to see the Dalai Lama display his diving prowess recently when his holiness visited the Pond’s Forge swimming centre in Sheffield.
Inspecting The Boards!
Before you could say “Free Tibet!” the Bouncing Buddhist had stripped off his robes to reveal a well toned torso.
Famous Dalai Lama epithets about Diving.
1. “If we enter water too fast – budgie smugglers damage the knackers. Protect your knackers.”
2. “Belly flop is nature’s way of telling you – you shite at diving.”
Last week it was the Pope on the Pommel. We are sure you agree these two leaders are certainly fit for purpose!
The Pontiff displayed enormous strength and precision particularly in his flair kicks.
He Has Flair
Busty Born Again Catholic Beauty, Angharad Big Baps cooed, “First the Pope and now the Dalai! God damn I’m gettin’ me some ol’ time religion!”
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This has turned into the Religious Leader Olympics …. other contestants?
I await your ideas Frank!
The Ecumenical Patriarch
A challenge accepted
I believe it is an amazing coincidence that George Takei was born in the same year that the current Dalai Llama was recognized; 1937. I am not a conspiracy nut; however, I truly believe that the Dalai Lama not only has diving capabilities but also acting talent. It is obvious that the Dalai Lama played the part of Hikaru Sulu, the helmsman on the Enterprize. Meanwhile George Takei enjoyed dressing up in those maroon colored dresses that looked so good on him.
What would Kublai Khan have said about all this swapping of one’s essence?
Olivia Newton John sang a song about that Wally!
Yes – – – you are absolutely correct. Olivia Newton John’s half brother Sir Elton John sang and acted in “Pinball Wizard” about the same period of time. There are more coincidences here than can be accepted as mere coincidence; coincidentally I might add.
I have a brother called john
I hope he’s on the next series of Splash!
He ‘d hover over the pool all transcendent like
We should consider finding a body of water to name the Dalai Lama Lake
Canada has plenty of spare lakes John – perhaps one up there?
Would be a good thing eh?
Oh you crack me up! I used to swim at Pond’s Forge every Wednesday after lectures.
It just rolls of the tongue Catherine!
I really was contemplating getting started on my own fitness regime one of these days, but seeing these two fellas has utterly cowed me. I can never hope to match the combination of physical and spiritual fitness that they exemplify, so I think I’ll just pop over into my corner and nibble some cheese croquettes whilst reposing on my fainting couch instead.
Yum yum!
Wow! He has some good form. His trainer must be very good.
Won a silver in the 1974 Commonwealths Michelle