It's the ETCCO championships at Pontins Southport this weekend.

[dotty.]

my daughters team have won troupe of the year and after their dance yesterday they've probably won the championship trophy too. they were amazing. Southport looked good too, as I drove home about 6pm yesterday there was a fabulous red sun over the sea (yes, sea! ) and a bride and groom were standing on the seawall having photos taken against the wonderful background of the red sky and the glistening Irish Sea, fabulous to watch, the bride looked amazing and the photos will be stunning.

[Kiki-frog]

What's ETCCO, Dotty? Sorry, I'm probably being thick

[Sqad]

Brings back horrific memories..........i was conned into going to see one of my grandsons in the final of the jiving...........never been so embarrassed in all my life. He was dressed in silver sort of material, hugging all parts of his pathetic body, very dodgy movements of the hips and arms (limp wrist syndrome).....a right little "pu.fter........and that's how he turned out to be.

All the other parents and grandparents were swooning over their offspring, but me and mrs sqad left early..........

[rockyracoon]

Lol sqad, you sound like my husband. My 11year old daughter does artistic rollerskating and was entered into a completion a few months ago, we went to watch but didn't realise it was for adults as well, some of your description fits some of the entrants particularly well, Mr RR didn't put it so nicely, infact he thought the police should be called lol.

[rockyracoon]

Sorry Dot, what's ETCCO, I've tried goggling but nothing comes up.

[Sqad]

rocky....LOL...not the police that i wanted to call, but the Psychiatrists....mainly for the parents who that that there little "w00fters" were wonderful.

Beats me.

[rockyracoon]

It was a real eyeopener I can tell you, geriatric men and women flying round on rollerskates, dressed in spangley tightfitting outfits, mind you they were good.

Sorry Dot, I feel I've been rude, congrats to your daughter and her team.

[commoner]

Believe it should be ETACCO..


E.T.A.C.C.O.
English Town and Country Carnival Organisation

[rockyracoon]

Thank you commoner, I've just had a look at their website, Morris Dancing it seems.

[dotty.]

this is a few years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiVkTBIBtQ

[Kiki-frog]

AH, thanks commoner, it makes sense now. Well done to your daughter and her team, dotty. Sounds like it was a wonderful event.

[marval]

Welll done to them

[commoner]

Did you know that nothing turns women on more than Morris dancing does?

..mmm....??

[Kiki-frog]

lol, commoner, my OH does Border morris and it's very athletic and indeed rather sexy and.... excuse me, I'm just going to lie down for a bit.
;-)

[dotty.]

they were all shattered after the dance yesterday, it's high impact and they have to concentrate on their armwork and patterns and also keep the timing, it's amazing to watch.

[commoner]

lol..Kiki it must be the bare knees and whip waving that does it...veyr sexy..He he!

[Kiki-frog]

No bare knees or whips, commoner, but they do have enormous sticks! And you should see what they can do with the pheasant feathers in their hats.

[commoner]

Sorry Dot...shouldn't poke fun...congratulations to your daughter and her team..well done :-))

[dotty.]

it's a tough event

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=84-edNAsQGY&feature=endscreen

[pastafreak]

It's not my cup of tea...but that looked fantastic....and tiring! Well done to them.

[Sqad]

Yes...well done.

My experience was a little " different" and the heading of your OP sent shudders down my spine.