Going over the top Again

[Loz]

I never won a thing at sports day but loved taking part in all the events,we had a laugh,parents were invovled and it never did me any harm not winning it just made me more determined to try and win!
That was only 11 years ago,how did we get where we are today?
Very sad IMO.

[Eric]

Stupid .... the only race I ever won was the sack race .... I agree with jambutty, scabby knees and elbows are part of what it means to grow up ... and if outdoor activities are limited and have the fun taken out of them, there is so much more temptation to sit in front of a screen (like we do) and get flabby ... there was a lot of talk in Canada about kids in the junior leagues playing no contact hockey .... gimme a break; hockey is contact ... but it never got too far. Oh, and my apologies for agreeing with you jambutty

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Eric

Stupid .... the only race I ever won was the sack race .... I agree with jambutty, scabby knees and elbows are part of what it means to grow up ... and if outdoor activities are limited and have the fun taken out of them, there is so much more temptation to sit in front of a screen (like we do) and get flabby ... there was a lot of talk in Canada about kids in the junior leagues playing no contact hockey .... gimme a break; hockey is contact ... but it never got too far. Oh, and my apologies for agreeing with you jambutty

What is it with some of you people?

You just can’t help getting a dig in.

You really should grow up.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by emamum23

salmonella? lol

thats what my dad used to call me and my biggest little brother... sam'n'emma/salmonella lol

Thanks ema for pointing kate in the right direction, thought that everybody knew Sam and Ellabut obviously not

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Is being discussed now on Radio 2.

Funny that kate I was listening to Radio 2 last week in dock, first time for may years, quit good really

[WillowTheWhisp]

I remember playing hockey at school and getting whacked round the ankles many a time. Has that been banned yet?

[LancYorkYankee]

All these type restrictions can also be seen in the increased obesity amoung our youth, at least here in the States. I'm sure it's been mentioned, some schools here attempted to ban tag cause it could demoralize the taggee. My gosh, is there not any "GAME" that doesn't have a "winner and a non-winner?"

How will some of these kids face the challenges of real life when they start on in the workforce. "Sorry boss, the project you gave me to complete could be a bit difficult. Oh sorry worker, I should have had more consideration for your feelings before asking this of you!"

What hogwash! Scapes, tears, hurts, pain, failure all make us stronger not weaker eh?

Brian

[derekgas]

How do you learn coordination and balance if you cant participate in ALL sports? This forum is full of pc madness threads, shows what this country is becoming, maybe they dont need the excercise if they ban full fat milk in schools as mentioned in another mental thread!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I remember playing hockey at school and getting whacked round the ankles many a time. Has that been banned yet?

To my knowledge whacking you round the ankles has not been banned yet Willow, should we form a queue ?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jambutty

What is it with some of you people?

You just can’t help getting a dig in.

You really should grow up.

Why grow up when there is too much evidence around that it leads to singleminded arrogance, and humorless didacticism.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

All these type restrictions can also be seen in the increased obesity amoung our youth, at least here in the States. I'm sure it's been mentioned, some schools here attempted to ban tag cause it could demoralize the taggee. My gosh, is there not any "GAME" that doesn't have a "winner and a non-winner?"

How will some of these kids face the challenges of real life when they start on in the workforce. "Sorry boss, the pr