Most English school boys grew up playing conkers in the school yard. The crew of Top Gear revisited this game in Top Gear style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtztZz7A4xA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtztZz7A4xA
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From the "deep south" part of Canada
Richard in Smithville
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From a fiberglass chestnut tree...that's funny.
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The actual schoolboy game of "conkers," using the nuts of the horse chestnut tree, is no longer considered "safe" for schoolboys to play, due to the Health and Safety Regulations. The game is now widely banned in UK schools (one exception in Scotland), as the provision of gloves and goggles was felt to be not "commercially viable" in proportion to the identified risk.
No, I'm not joking!
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The actual schoolboy game of "conkers," using the nuts of the horse chestnut tree, is no longer considered "safe" for schoolboys to play, due to the Health and Safety Regulations. The game is now widely banned in UK schools (one exception in Scotland), as the provision of gloves and goggles was felt to be not "commercially viable" in proportion to the identified risk.
No, I'm not joking!
Ray
I believe you. I'm surprised "tiddlywinks" and "marbles" aren't deemed too hazardous. Maybe "hopscotch" should also be studied.
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They don't call it the Nanny state for no reason. I used to think people were just poking fun at the U.K. until I started hearing about all the things and activities that the busy bodies have had banned or regulated out of existence there. The U.K. Olympic marksmanship team has to practice and store their guns in Switzerland due to the ban on firearms. Now only the criminals, nut cases, swat teams and the military have guns. They banned the carrying of knives of just about any length then they arrested some guy because he had a box cutter, that he used for work, visible in the open area (er boot) of his hatch back car, most box cutters have blades less than 2" long and in most cases less than 1/2". It's a wonder they even let you walk out your front door. I'm mean it's 5 fold more dangerous than just staying home and watching the telly. Oh sorry about that if you haven't paid your TV tax you can't even do that. Next up they will ban pencils pens and paper because you know pencils and pens can be used as weapons and you might cut yourself with the paper.Last edited by sparkeyjames; 08-08-2010, 05:13 PM.Comment
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The nanny state, is part of the reason people grow up, not learning things have consequences, to the point that we have Darwin award winners, that people like us look at and go, DUH!
That said, I believe that is the safest thing I have seen Top Gear do with caravans. As compared to them going on vacation with them, captain slow getting in an accident, and them starting a couple on fire (one was someone elses), or their more recent attempt to build their own versions. (three story menace)She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.Comment
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