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| 270.1 | | LJOHUB::CRITZ | | Tue Jul 07 1992 15:54 | 22 |
| I watched that, too.
That game was called Harnusse. There was no string on the
pole. It was kinda like a very long fishing rod with a
wood cylinger on the end. this puck-like thing was placed
on the end of this set of rails. The batter swung the pole
much like a golfer would, although the pole was much longer
than a golf club.
And, there were no offensive players in the field. That is,
all the offensive team bats and then they switch places. The
defenders have these large wood things that look like placards.
They use them to stop the puck-like thing. They even threw them
into the air, much like most of us did back when we were kids
and playing baseball.
The one fella said he got 72 or so points. He said he hit one
of the puck-like things 300 yards.
Interesting game. Sometimes I wonder what prompted such a game.
Scott
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| 270.2 | maybe a series | HBAHBA::HAAS | WTOE Radio | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:08 | 8 |
| I think that this is part of a series on The Discovery Channel. I caught
a part of this, too. I was flipping channels and I saw all these people
that looked like they were throwing stop signs into the air to stop balls
being hit by a very flexible golf type club. I especially liked the guy
driving considering he was about as un-golf-ly looking as you possibly
imagine. I mean Craig Stadler has nothing on this guy.
TTOM
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| 270.3 | a nit here, a nit there | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:15 | 20 |
| Scott,
I used artistic license to describe the thing they were whirling
around. The overall length of ~10 feet allowed the tip to wrap around
the commentators legs, if you remember that part. That's why I used
the string part of the whip.
not taken personally though.
Dear MtM or somebody else with privs;
Since this is a new note, I have a problem with the (weird) part of
the title. Sorta could be interpreted as 'merican arrogance because of
NIH or NPH. Could we have it modified to something like (unusual)?
'preciate it
I remain,
Politically trying
Kev
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| 270.4 | Do it yerself 8^) | CAMONE::WAY | Join the Vikings -- what a shore leave!!! | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:20 | 18 |
| > Dear MtM or somebody else with privs;
>
> Since this is a new note, I have a problem with the (weird) part of
> the title. Sorta could be interpreted as 'merican arrogance because of
> NIH or NPH. Could we have it modified to something like (unusual)?
Kev, weird could also mean supernatural or of the occult, like in
Shakespeare's day....
If you are the author, you can change the title. Just look up
set note in notes help.
hth,
'Saw
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| 270.5 | not quite that simple, ya lazy rat! ;^) | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:22 | 3 |
| Well yeah, I wrote the note but I put it in the Trivia Note. MtM
created 270 and moved it (without permission I might add)!
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| 270.6 | | CAMONE::WAY | Join the Vikings -- what a shore leave!!! | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:23 | 9 |
| > Well yeah, I wrote the note but I put it in the Trivia Note. MtM
> created 270 and moved it (without permission I might add)!
You still should be the author. As long as your name is on it.....
'Saw
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| 270.7 | (Unusual) World Games | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:25 | 5 |
| Tried got "No Priv's"
so there!
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| 270.8 | y | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:26 | 3 |
| see what happened to the personal title?????
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| 270.9 | | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Tue Jul 07 1992 16:28 | 7 |
| Thanks for changing the priv's dude (whomever did that)
I'm happier now.
"Smilin Kev"
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| 270.10 | For manly men | VIA::COHEN | | Tue Jul 07 1992 23:50 | 5 |
|
I'm personally fascinated by the Scottish sport of heaving telephone
poles. Definitely a "manly" sport.
Bob Cohen
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| 270.11 | | CAMONE::WAY | Join the Vikings -- what a shore leave!!! | Wed Jul 08 1992 09:38 | 24 |
| > I'm personally fascinated by the Scottish sport of heaving telephone
> poles. Definitely a "manly" sport.
The Caber Toss.
If you've ever seen it in person, it's an amazing thing.
Strangely enough, it's the only sport at a typical Scottish that is not
"standardized".
For example the shotput, hammer throw, bale toss, all of those have
more or less standard weights. However, if I remember correctly, the
caber only has to be a certain length, possibly width, and the weight
can really vary.
The typical competitor at the Scottish games looks like he just stepped
out of any NFL offensive line. And for the games at least, it's not
at all unusual for Bike shorts to be worn under the kilt, along with
a weight belt for back support.
hth,
'Saw
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| 270.12 | What's next, Glenlivets and Evian? | SALES::THILL | | Fri Jul 10 1992 11:32 | 4 |
| Wearin bicycle shorts under yer kilt?! Sacrilige! A reeel Scootsman
doon't wear naught underra kilt, an' ye kin nae dispuute thet!
Hoot, Mon!
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| 270.13 | | CAMONE::WAY | Valhalla I am coming! | Fri Jul 10 1992 11:35 | 18 |
| > Wearin bicycle shorts under yer kilt?! Sacrilige! A reeel Scootsman
> doon't wear naught underra kilt, an' ye kin nae dispuute thet!
Well, it's athletics first, authenticity second 8^)
I've always liked the saying "Why nothing's worn under the kilt".
If you think about it, it makes perfect sense.....
8^)
'Saw
PS I've got to get to the Games at least once this summer.
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| 270.14 | Highland games in NH | CSTEAM::FARLEY | Megabucks Winner Wannabe | Fri Sep 18 1992 17:21 | 16 |
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Speaking of Kilt's
Tomorrow (and maybe Sunday, I dunno) someplace in New Cowshire
is something called "The Highland Games". Haven't the foggiest idea
what they are so therefore, this is the appropriate note. Right?
Also,
heard that the English gave bagpipes to the Scots as a joke
bu thtta they haven't gotten it yet!
many -> ;^)
Kev
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