When my pal Parizeau called Canada not a real country I had no sympathy...but he missed that one point on which we might have had shared ground - a lack of decent cheese rolling opportunities. The caption for the above from the BBC "In Pictures" site today was this:
This competitor is one of dozens taking part in the annual cheese-rolling competition at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth in Gloucestershire, England.Cheese rolls fall into that class of bonfiring and proto-soccer when the whole town fights against the other for one goal. Communal celebration. With cheese. In a real country I would be able to call out the Flea and his minions for a cheese roll to settle all scores, a year's worth of grudges. Then off the to pub. Harper wants to give powers to the Senate? Cheese roll. I am not sure whether the rotund young Tory would have an advantage or not in the situation. But at least the moment would be decisive and cathartic.
Comments
gr - May 30, 2006 10:30 AM
I guess eating the stuff is not enough for some.
cm - May 30, 2006 10:52 AM
I thought we were supposed to be punting the cheese.
Flea - May 30, 2006 12:39 PM
I believe I have mentioned my relatives in Upton St. Leonards. A mere cheese-throw from Cooper's Hill.
gr - May 30, 2006 12:58 PM
cm, from the looks of that cheese wheel, we would be talking about punting the cheese then going to the emergency room followed by weeks on crutches. Maybe punting cheese is better suited to a nice little brie, warmed to room temp.
cm - May 30, 2006 2:41 PM
That seems a waste of good brie.
gr - May 30, 2006 3:45 PM
How about punting a little blue cheese? Might splatter in amusing ways.