Conkers
- 11 September 2011 20:05126035I decided to go conkering yesterday and couldn't believe how many there were publicly. I remember having to go well off the beaten track to get conkers but it seems that no one is that bothered anymore.
We got loads and a pack of 20 shoelaces from the poundshop. - 11 September 2011 20:14126037Some outside the Priory in the College grounds.If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
- 12 September 2011 08:54126082Gawd yes I remember conkers very well. It was the height of passion for us kids one time, long before all this life of hi-tech gadgetry took over. I had a champion conker that beat all comers, a veteran of many battles it was, then one day under a noon day sun, its gladitorial career came to a devastating halt when it split in two after a knockout blow from a rival. I was crushed. My career in conkers faltered after that as I never again got hold of such a weapon. It was clearly a Viking conker...all pillage and plunder.
Kids would enjoy it nowadays too if they were allowed to..so well done DT.
Great stuff.
email: dover7@msn.com - 12 September 2011 09:05126084Perhaps efforts should be made to bring this sport back into common usage...while we can.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/the-conker-canker-disease-fells-avenue-of-horse-chestnuts-2226076.htmlIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 12 September 2011 10:27126095Tom
his is what is needed - a use for Pencester Gardens perhaps?
http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/html/conkers_event_details.php - 12 September 2011 12:44126110Ah yes, Mark. The race is on...
Dover Conker Association and Dover Town Conkerers are neck and neck.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - Jan Higgins
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 September 2011 17:00126142I thought you played spuds in Ireland PaulIf you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
- 12 September 2011 17:15126145 oh nooo John,..we ate the spuds and we played with our conkers!lolemail: dover7@msn.com
- Brian Dixon
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12 September 2011 17:18126146paulb,please rephrase your last comment. 
