tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post2172341229425508870..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: It's Hurling Time......Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28017749826697323612013-04-26T12:12:46.190+10:002013-04-26T12:12:46.190+10:00Helen, how fascinating! Though I'd really love...Helen, how fascinating! Though I'd really love to see quidditch played at Annie's university - what a hoot.Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4038832648098720372013-04-23T15:03:54.736+10:002013-04-23T15:03:54.736+10:00Hi Sharon- I've actually played polo many many...Hi Sharon- I've actually played polo many many many years ago at Pony Club. And yep, it is dangerous. But fun. The Italian version looks interesting, must go and check it out.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-14281099829883735932013-04-23T15:01:35.439+10:002013-04-23T15:01:35.439+10:00Hi Annie - quidditch sounds like something out of ...Hi Annie - quidditch sounds like something out of Harry Potter :)Must go and check it out.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68550424104468509432013-04-23T14:54:12.599+10:002013-04-23T14:54:12.599+10:00What fun, Helen! I have heard of hurling but have...What fun, Helen! I have heard of hurling but haven't ever seen it played.<br /><br />We came across Polocrosse which is a pretty full on game played on horseback - a cross between polo and ??badminton?? - played with a ball and sort of net scoops. Fast and furious and fascinating!<br /><br />I remember when I was 12 years old and completely horse mad, I got a book from the library about an ancient horse race in Italy called the Palio di Siena. The horses are ridden bareback and they race around a smallish piazza. There's a lot of associated prestige and pageantry... I've now seen it on TV and it looks dangerous for horses and jockeys. Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-70327844684607370222013-04-22T21:12:59.679+10:002013-04-22T21:12:59.679+10:00Hi Jennifer - off to Google Curling! :)Hi Jennifer - off to Google Curling! :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-43535321228971457302013-04-22T21:05:24.364+10:002013-04-22T21:05:24.364+10:00Hi Amy - I used to glaze over too...but I married ...Hi Amy - I used to glaze over too...but I married a man who loves V8 Supercars and Rugby League, so I've learned to embrace both of those sports in a spectator capacity. And you're right, sport does seem to bond people together :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2098144427605245172013-04-22T21:02:23.210+10:002013-04-22T21:02:23.210+10:00Hi Sue - thanks for stopping by! I'd never rea...Hi Sue - thanks for stopping by! I'd never really thought of any either until I spotted these young men Hurling :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37893776947563867292013-04-22T19:52:35.799+10:002013-04-22T19:52:35.799+10:00Hm. Typo. Of course I meant quidditch. Ah, now I s...Hm. Typo. Of course I meant quidditch. Ah, now I see it's the auto correct which doesn't like the word.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-66852147369173913162013-04-22T19:51:46.476+10:002013-04-22T19:51:46.476+10:00Helen,
How exciting. I've heard of hurling but...Helen,<br />How exciting. I've heard of hurling but never seen it played. The most unusual sport I've seen is quid ditch. Yes - really. They play it at our local university on one of the ovals. Lots of fun and the golden snitch is a person who gets chased across the campus!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2262985699517127302013-04-22T19:00:11.023+10:002013-04-22T19:00:11.023+10:00I was feeling all smug as I thought I'd heard ...I was feeling all smug as I thought I'd heard of hurling but it was curling I'd heard of. Now curling is one weird sport!<br /><br />Sounds lovely where you live, Helen.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-16408309400226716962013-04-22T16:00:35.649+10:002013-04-22T16:00:35.649+10:00sought.....doh!sought.....doh!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-90165259315099365062013-04-22T16:00:16.951+10:002013-04-22T16:00:16.951+10:00I had heard of Hurling but as with all things spor...I had heard of Hurling but as with all things sport my eyes tend to glaze over. <br /><br />But it is interesting that mankind has always sort the physical outlet of "play" to enrich their lives. I like that - I like what an equaliser it is. That no matter your culture "play" is a bonding activity.Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-52670290096404030682013-04-22T15:56:25.549+10:002013-04-22T15:56:25.549+10:00I like the picture of hockey on steroids, Helen. I...I like the picture of hockey on steroids, Helen. I can't think of any unusual sports.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-11678489216888305352013-04-22T14:44:12.518+10:002013-04-22T14:44:12.518+10:00Hi Michelle - I do indeed live in a beautiful plac...Hi Michelle - I do indeed live in a beautiful place and will certainly do a furure blog about it. I just googled Lacrosse...looks fast and furious :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-65233663759633486792013-04-22T14:41:44.087+10:002013-04-22T14:41:44.087+10:00Hi Tammy - I missed the handball...but I do like w...Hi Tammy - I missed the handball...but I do like watching tsome of the more obscure Olympic sports. Smiling here about Dong Dong :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-81108015787096430192013-04-22T08:51:23.763+10:002013-04-22T08:51:23.763+10:00Helen, it sound as if you live in a beautiful part...Helen, it sound as if you live in a beautiful part of the world. I think you should do a picture/photo story of "your town" sometime soon. ;-)<br /><br />As for unusual sports... I'd heard of hurling, but I couldn't have told you what it was. I grew up on Enid Blyton and many of her boarding school girls played Lacrosse. As a young Aussie girl I'd never heard of it, but I still think it sounds rather exotic. Would definitely go watch a game if I ever had the opportunity.Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27880448249728222992013-04-22T07:39:59.816+10:002013-04-22T07:39:59.816+10:00Watching Team Handball during the Olympics last ye...Watching Team Handball during the Olympics last year for the first time really confused us. We had never seen it played before and were not sure of the rules. The United States didn't even have a team. <br /><br />Trampoline was unusual too - one of the athletes was named Dong Dong and we could not stop laughingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com