Last weekend Mum and Mike attended the World Conker Championships at Ashton - you have heard it all now, I hear you cry. I just love these really "English" traditions! Lots of teams in fancy Dress - Little Britain, Gladiators, French Maids. I rememb
er going to this when we were little a
nd my brother taking part. A
s kids we would try eve
rything to make our
conkers harder - baking, pickling in vinegar, polishing - I am not convinced that any of these tricks made a difference. There are so many shiny conkers underfoot now when we walk up the lane to the fields - I like them best when they have just fallen and are still pristine in their prickly shells.
Last weekend Mum and Mike attended the World Conker Championships at Ashton - you have heard it all now, I hear you cry. I just love these really "English" traditions! Lots of teams in fancy Dress - Little Britain, Gladiators, French Maids. I rememb
er going to this when we were little a
nd my brother taking part. A
s kids we would try eve
rything to make our
conkers harder - baking, pickling in vinegar, polishing - I am not convinced that any of these tricks made a difference. There are so many shiny conkers underfoot now when we walk up the lane to the fields - I like them best when they have just fallen and are still pristine in their prickly shells.
OH, it looks like a really fun day Hannah!!! I had never heard of conkers before I came over here. Our lane is filled with them too. I think they're a wonderful tradition!
ReplyDeleteOkay...I'll take a guess here...are they chestnuts??
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day out, Hannah! My street is lined with chestnut trees and I'm still waiting for the day where one drops right onto my head.
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