The Boat Race Elitist? I should cocoa. According to the news, the two teams had been practicing flat out for the previous seven months. Surely that would entail neglecting their studies? Well, it must do because you can't row a boat and read Immanuel Kant at the same time.

Remember the days when left wing students were accused of neglecting their studies to demonstrate against racism, capitalism etc. What was the cry that used to go up from the tory press and the tory party? "Wasting taxpayers money".

Alright for some it seems.