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Shin-kicking competition keeps traditions alive
Ukraine News One ^
| 2 june 2014
| Ukraine News One
Posted on 06/03/2014 8:47:07 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
An English sporting event which dates back to 1612 has taken place in the rural town of Chipping Campden. The Cotswold Olimpicks, a collection of medieval sports, with the highlight being the shin-kicking competition, has been held for the 402nd time.
One of the most brutal attractions in the Olympiad, shin kicking has few competitors who are brave enough to turn-up for a second year in a row. However, two-time defending champion Zak Warren was not to be deterred as he faced-off against newcomer Ross Langill. Langill, who travelled all the way from Vancouver, Canada to participate in the shin kicking championships as well as the famous cheese rolling competition, came out on top.
(Excerpt) Read more at un1.tv ...
TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Russia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: shinkickingsport; uk
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posted on
06/03/2014 8:47:07 AM PDT
by
WhiskeyX
To: WhiskeyX
Wow... if only we had an Ass-Kicking Competition over here... think of how much fun we’d have...
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posted on
06/03/2014 8:56:17 AM PDT
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: WhiskeyX
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posted on
06/03/2014 8:57:55 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: MrB
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:01:02 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: WhiskeyX
This is parodied in the liner notes on the back cover of ‘Full House’, which see.
To: dfwgator
“OK, my turn”
“Nah, that’s OK, you can have it.”
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:02:13 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: NFHale; All
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:03:24 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MrB
Thanks...
The headline reminded me of this one and I didn’t remember the ‘punch’ (Groan) Line....
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:04:52 AM PDT
by
xrmusn
((6/98)"Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. (G Marx))".)
To: mylife
The boy could play some mean guitar...
RIP Rory... you made the Strat sing...
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:07:50 AM PDT
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: WhiskeyX
A beautiful part of England just south of Stratford on Avon. The Cotswolds are worth a visit if you find yourself in the vicinity. Broadway Tower and Bourton on the Water are very much worth seeing.
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:19:24 AM PDT
by
OSHA
(One despises and wants to destroy the United States, the other is a dead terrorist.)
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posted on
06/03/2014 9:28:31 AM PDT
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: OSHA
Definitely agree. It is the poster child of quaint and pastoral
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posted on
06/03/2014 10:18:37 AM PDT
by
aquila48
To: WhiskeyX
In the Martin Cruz Smith novel Rose that sport is called "purring". Cruz Smith is perhaps best known for the Arkady Renko character, a laconic Russian criminal investigator - in Rose the protagonist, Jonathan Blair, is much like Renko, only the setting is the English mining town of Wigan and the mystery revolves around a mining disaster and a missing preacher. Recommended.
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posted on
06/03/2014 10:52:56 AM PDT
by
Moltke
(Sapere aude!)
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