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Old 28 May 2013, 08:34 PM   #1
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Gloucestershire cheese-rolling takes place despite warning

Another sport the Brits have given the world and now we're being beaten by them!!!

1st mens race winner: American
2nd mens race winner: Australian
4th mens race winner: Japanese

At least we won the Ladies and 3rd mens races!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-22681708
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Old 28 May 2013, 09:42 PM   #2
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That's a mighty steep slope.
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Old 28 May 2013, 10:03 PM   #3
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Afraid the political correct and health and safety bodies especially now in the UK are sometimes bordering on the ridicules but glad it went ahead keep tradition alive.
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Did I hear right, the Ministry of Health decreed a plastic cheese wheel was used for sanitary reasons?
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Old 28 May 2013, 11:08 PM   #5
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Nice to see that people seeking a good time prevailed.

In future years I imagine it will be televised with a disclaimer on the bottom of the screen stating that it's being performed by professional stunt people on a closed course. Do not attempt.

No wheels of cheese were hurt in the making of this story.

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Looks like fun tumbling and rolling down hill...too bad they used a fake plastic wheel of cheese!!!
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Old 29 May 2013, 02:35 AM   #7
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Looks like fun tumbling and rolling down hill...too bad they used a fake plastic wheel of cheese!!!
Apparently the 86 year old woman who has supplied the cheeses for the past few years was warned by police she could be liable if any injuries occurred!!!!
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Apparently the 86 year old woman who has supplied the cheeses for the past few years was warned by police she could be liable if any injuries occurred!!!!
That's too bad.....why is it that many people today when they get injured go to court and sue others...especially at an event like this with a long history of fun and games.....

It's a shame.....

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Apparently the 86 year old woman who has supplied the cheeses for the past few years was warned by police she could be liable if any injuries occurred!!!!
This is getting ridiculous, just because she made the cheese, she could be liable for someone elses accident. It may be worse than in the US.

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