i have never known why anyone but a tiny handful of sporty toffs would have the remotest interest in the boat race. just one of those things that irritatingly come round once a year - some thief holding up a red box on budget day: ladies day at ascot races; random anniversaries of shameful wars; pictures of kids getting exam results - at least they aren't still wheeling out the queen mother to wave at a few over dressed soldiers on her birthdays - or are they? anyway, whatever the bloke was protesting about - well done.