Does your home town have a local tradition or festival?
On monday 20th may, we held our annual cheese-rolling competition at coopers hill. Sounds boring, but its actually funny as hell. Random people enter and they have to chase a 9lb ball of Double gloucester cheese as fast as they can down a hill/cliff. Almost everyone gets injured and lots of people get broken bones...I'm tryin to find a video but no luck at the moment. Heres some pics...
This shows the steepness of the hill.
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Jun-02-2005 11:11
Boomer187
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thats the funniest thing ive ever seen.
Im not sure wtf vegas has for stupid traditions, but there was just a gay march, and there are always cover bands...like the prince cover band.
Jun-02-2005 11:19
Allied Nations
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hehe...
the Calgary Stampede.
"Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth"
and i believe it.
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Jun-02-2005 11:47
mentalbarter
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Registered: May 2002
Location: Newcastle
i always wondered where that cheese rolling thing was held
that slope must be mint for sledging in the snow though you would probably just crash into the houses at the end, but hey whats a few broken bones in a good days fun
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Jun-02-2005 11:56
Dervish
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Edinburgh Tattoo
Hogmanay (biggest new years party in the world, represent dog it's the shizzle)
My home town has the "Wick Gala" it's actually cool but the only pictures I could find were shit.
Jun-02-2005 12:04
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Location: Milton, ON Canada
My Home Town of Kitchener holds one of the largest Octoberfest Celebrations.......all that lovely beer.
My current residence sucks and they do nothing....maybe I should start a tradition.
Jun-02-2005 12:16
mentalbarter
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Location: Newcastle
all i can think of for newcastle is
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Jun-02-2005 12:24
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Just though of one for Wick, happens every saturday
friday being round 1
<<< so the right smily
Jun-02-2005 12:29
Zenchowdah
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Location: va
Jamestown New York claims to be the birthplace of Lucille Ball (Even though she was born in friggin Celeron, NY), so every year we have this stupid little Lucy Fest. Holy Crap Its Gay
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Jun-02-2005 12:39
mentalbarter
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quote:
Originally posted by Zenchowdah
Jamestown New York claims to be the birthplace of Lucille Ball (Even though she was born in friggin Celeron, NY), so every year we have this stupid little Lucy Fest. Holy Crap Its Gay
is she hot?
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Jun-02-2005 13:17
Boomer187
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quote:
Originally posted by mentalbarter
is she hot?
hell yea,
Jun-02-2005 13:19
est
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Location: Brighton/Orkney
Th Ba' is an game traditionally played by Orcadian men on Chritmas and New Year's Day in Kirkwall, Orkney. It's like rugby - without rules. Your team ('Uppie' or 'Doonie') is ascertained by what route you travelled by the very first time travelled to Kirkwall (Orkney's capital), and there are usually around 200 players.
If you are a 'Doonie', the goal is to chuck the ba' in Kirkwall basin. If you are an 'Uppie', then the goal is to run the ba' round Mackison's corner. Games typically last around 3 hours, and the prize is to take the trophy is the ba' itself, for the man of the match to keep.
Sadly, I've never competed - there used to be a female ba' but it was cancelled due to the the catfights.
though you would probably just crash into the houses at the end, but hey whats a few broken bones in a good days fun
