UK local events and Oddities- do you have any?

UK local events and Oddities- do you have any?

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mrtwisty

3,057 posts

166 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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JB! said:
mrtwisty said:
They do the same near me in Ashbourne, in the river for some of it wobble

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Shrovetide_Foot...
Looks mad!
It is.

One of the very few rules is:

'Committing murder or manslaughter is prohibited. Unnecessary violence is frowned upon.'

Some of them are complete mentalists.

NRS

22,187 posts

202 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Corpulent Tosser said:
Fireballs

From Stonehaven if anyone wanted to know.

Not in the UK, but we have the world championships in topless sledging here - won't post pictures!

http://www.topplosaking.com/

omgus

7,305 posts

176 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Dr Interceptor said:
Nothing really in Farnborough, but I enjoy a good Wassail festival going back to my west country days biggrin
Come to Windlesham on Boxing Day, it's only a few miles away from you.