Britain lost to Finland last night in a fiendishly close game in Turin; the Finnish skip won the game with his final stone. I watched the last few ends with Mrs Seat who was lustily cheering on the Scots (er, sorry, British) team. Brought up to believe that curling on outside ice was something grown men left work for, and children skipped school to join in, this is one of the few sports that gets your correspondent's heart racing.
Even Google got in on the action:
Five inches of Ice - it's a boon without price,
We'll all go a curling the morn...
Here's to the Bronze Medal, boys.
Here's a question. How did they come up with curling? and as alcohol involved?
Posted by: the Pirate | February 23, 2006 at 03:20 PM
It all started in Scotland during the last ice age and was exported to North America. Alcohol is a prerequisite. Most ice rinks in Scotland have a bar attached.
Posted by: Arthur | February 23, 2006 at 09:59 PM
Ah, just like Golf, minus the ice.
Posted by: the Pirate | February 23, 2006 at 10:40 PM
...and the opportunities for falling over are greater in curling.
Posted by: Arthur | February 24, 2006 at 10:03 AM
Alright we won the bonze, led by a pizza shop owner.
Posted by: the Pirate | February 24, 2006 at 02:48 PM
Ahh - the democracy of the Olympics..! Well done.
Posted by: Arthur | February 24, 2006 at 05:57 PM
Except when they killed baseball. YOU BASTARDS!!!!
(Hope all readers get the South Park reference, if you haven't seen it, you're missing out)
Posted by: the Pirate | February 24, 2006 at 06:51 PM
They should have replaced baseball with golf.
Posted by: ninme | February 25, 2006 at 02:27 AM
They should of kept baseball!
Posted by: the Pirate | February 26, 2006 at 04:36 AM
Should HAVE, could HAVE, would HAVE, and, so, on.
Posted by: Heather Dalgleish | February 27, 2006 at 09:39 PM