What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
Jan 16th 2009, 2:40 pm
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
Ferret racing at the Cheshire Show where you can actually place a bet too.
Jan 17th 2009, 4:23 am
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
On a thread while back, one of things I said I missed most about the UK, was our great sense of 'eccentricity'. I'm wondering what crazy things you are/were involved with in you area. I guess for me it was being involved in this:
http://www.scuk.co.uk/
It was the perfect foil for the very serious world of motorbike racing. We had a real laugh and raised money for charity. It is a quintessential part of winter life in Somerset (and I think Devon nowadays?).
Things like the Cheese Rolling Race, Bog Snorkling, Tough Guy Race, and Bed Racing spring to mind. I love the fact that you put so much effort into doing something so daft with like minded people and yet at the same time seems 'normal. I think these activities and others like them, create a sense of community that otherwise may not have existed.
So, lets see your nutter list
http://www.scuk.co.uk/
It was the perfect foil for the very serious world of motorbike racing. We had a real laugh and raised money for charity. It is a quintessential part of winter life in Somerset (and I think Devon nowadays?).
Things like the Cheese Rolling Race, Bog Snorkling, Tough Guy Race, and Bed Racing spring to mind. I love the fact that you put so much effort into doing something so daft with like minded people and yet at the same time seems 'normal. I think these activities and others like them, create a sense of community that otherwise may not have existed.
So, lets see your nutter list
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...on/7832565.stm
Jan 17th 2009, 4:31 am
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
Feb 2nd 2009, 4:47 pm
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
I've just found another one.
I've finally got round to joining up with Facebook. One friend invite I have received is from some feral moggy who lives in the road I grew up in. I said I was his friend as I was intrigued where this might lead. Turns out all the local moggys have their own facebook accounts.
I've finally got round to joining up with Facebook. One friend invite I have received is from some feral moggy who lives in the road I grew up in. I said I was his friend as I was intrigued where this might lead. Turns out all the local moggys have their own facebook accounts.
Feb 3rd 2009, 12:10 am
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
In Northampton we used to have an annual raft race. Anyone could enter, you just had to sign up, build a raft and hope for the best! Most people did end up swimming and pushing their rafts along as I remember, but great fun and some really wacky 'designs'.
Oooh, my daughter's old school used to have regular beetle drives, we had so much fun!
I've got a one eyed dog called Max as one of my facebook friends!
I've just found another one.
I've finally got round to joining up with Facebook. One friend invite I have received is from some feral moggy who lives in the road I grew up in. I said I was his friend as I was intrigued where this might lead. Turns out all the local moggys have their own facebook accounts.
I've finally got round to joining up with Facebook. One friend invite I have received is from some feral moggy who lives in the road I grew up in. I said I was his friend as I was intrigued where this might lead. Turns out all the local moggys have their own facebook accounts.
Feb 4th 2009, 8:18 am
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
I've got a one eyed dog called Max as one of my facebook friends![/QUOTE]
I've work with a guy who has just set up a Facebook account for his dog Elvis (he doesn't have much of a life at the moment
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Maybe your one eyed doggy friend Max could be friends with Elvis if he lives in Adelaide
[/QUOTE]I've work with a guy who has just set up a Facebook account for his dog Elvis (he doesn't have much of a life at the moment
)Maybe your one eyed doggy friend Max could be friends with Elvis if he lives in Adelaide
Feb 4th 2009, 8:29 am
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
I've work with a guy who has just set up a Facebook account for his dog Elvis (he doesn't have much of a life at the moment)
Maybe your one eyed doggy friend Max could be friends with Elvis if he lives in Adelaide[/QUOTE]
Dearie dearie me.... only dogs in Adelaide good enough for Elvis? How non-PC
)Maybe your one eyed doggy friend Max could be friends with Elvis if he lives in Adelaide
[/QUOTE]Dearie dearie me.... only dogs in Adelaide good enough for Elvis? How non-PC
Feb 5th 2009, 11:21 pm
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Re: What's the 'eccentricity factor' for you?
The Aussies aren't eccentric as a rule. The only eccentric people I've met here are European or American. I mean that literally. I have not met a Aussie national who is even remotely eccentric. They're either completely ordinary or they're certifiable nutters. Never just pleasingly eccentric. It's not in them.
