Comments on: New winter Olympic sports http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/ by Dave Walker Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kathryn http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 Kathryn Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:30:03 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5666 Dave, you are a genius! My vote would be human curling - sliding people sitting down along the ice instead of little stones! Dave, you are a genius!

My vote would be human curling – sliding people sitting down along the ice instead of little stones!

]]> By: Nefertiki http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 Nefertiki Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:59:38 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5662 Uphill Luge is a splendid entry as an Olympic event. But while I can see the value of an icy slope in making it more competitive, I am totally against making it a step slope. Why load the dice against the players in an already difficult sport? If I ever try to go for the gold it would be as a member of a three person luge team (not uphill.) Not the driver who must focus on the course unblinkingly, not the one in the rear who must push the loaded luge while running and then jump on fast. I'll be the one in the middle hanging on for dear life and screaming her head off. Uphill Luge is a splendid entry as an Olympic event. But while I can see the value of an icy slope in making it more competitive, I am totally against making it a step slope. Why load the dice against the players in an already difficult sport?

If I ever try to go for the gold it would be as a member of a three person luge team (not uphill.) Not the driver who must focus on the course unblinkingly, not the one in the rear who must push the loaded luge while running and then jump on fast. I’ll be the one in the middle hanging on for dear life and screaming her head off.

]]> By: Chris Clark http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 Chris Clark Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:06:31 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5519 How about snowball fights. Hamas v Israel. Iraqi insurgents v USA...you get the picture How about snowball fights. Hamas v Israel. Iraqi insurgents v USA…you get the picture

]]> By: Simon http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5503 Simon Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:31:06 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5503 I wish I could edit that last comment and spell "medal" correctly.... I wish I could edit that last comment and spell “medal” correctly….

]]> By: Simon http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5502 Simon Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:30:05 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5502 What about "Emergency Shopping"? You wait for 2 inches of snow to fall, then you have to make your way to the expensive corner shop, then panic-buy their complete stock of milk, bread and potatoes, and carry it home. Points can be awarded for the least appropriate footwear and clothing. Additional marks are available for all those that manage to consume the extra food they've bought before it either goes fof, or the snow melts and you can get to Tescos again. I think Britain might win a mdeal or two in this. What about “Emergency Shopping”? You wait for 2 inches of snow to fall, then you have to make your way to the expensive corner shop, then panic-buy their complete stock of milk, bread and potatoes, and carry it home. Points can be awarded for the least appropriate footwear and clothing. Additional marks are available for all those that manage to consume the extra food they’ve bought before it either goes fof, or the snow melts and you can get to Tescos again.

I think Britain might win a mdeal or two in this.

]]> By: Neil http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-5494 Neil Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:35:07 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/02/12/new-winter-olympic-sports/#comment-5494 Olympic Shivering. And as an antidote, the "Who can wear the most layers" event. Olympic Shivering.

And as an antidote, the “Who can wear the most layers” event.

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