Nannies win again!

[Krypton27]

Although I suspect that many of you will be from 'Southern Britain' and wont have heard of the 'grand Match' or Bonspiel as known locally, you will be aware of the increasing dominance of the jobsworths and oh so politically correct eejits who are ruining the social life of our country.
The grand match is a curling event held usually once in a lifetime on the Lake of Menteith near Aberfoyle, Scotland. This can attract thousands of curlers and spectators from all over the country and is only held whne the ice is at least 7" thick.
Given the current conditions it was widely expected to be held this weekend and the ice is over 7" thick at present. However, the police and Stirling Council (who cannot even grit our roads or collect our bins) have decided to ban the event as they cannot guarantee public safety. These are the people who are prohibiting all sorts of events e.g. football matches, for the same reasons.
Well I for one will be on the ice this weekend!

[buildersmate]

Curling? - isn't that some rare type of wading bird, sometimes seen north of Watford?

[jno]

go ahead, just don't sue anyone if you fall in, ok?

[Booldawg]

If the ice has been proved to be over 7 inches thick then theres your risk assessment carried out. Go on and curl away to your hearts content!

[Krypton27]

You probably work for a government beaurocracy, skunnirt. Wrap up warm now and take extra care if you go out!!

[Krypton27]

Scotlands world curling champion , David Murdoch, has criticised the decision to cancel the bonspiel. According to 'The Herald' he says " The ice is thick enough and it would take a truck to go over the top to make it crack. .....some are too scared to let it happen". The organisers described the ice as "perfect". So its all down to the Nannies!

[rojash]

"Scotlands world curling champion"
Isn't that a bit like saying the USA is the world's American Football champion?

[Krypton27]

You seem to have great faith in the government television station

[Krypton27]

Should add - read the article "rebel curlers ignore ban " at www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/game-on
-rebel-curlers-ignore-bonspiel-ban

End of story!

[Booldawg]

On a side issue; how thick does snow have to be to support an average adults weight? (say 80 kilos)