Peter,
Thanks for the explanation! We don't see too many frozen lakes way down
here in south Georgia. For fun around here, we re-enact Civil War battles.
Funny thing is, though, in all our re-enactments, the South always wins?!?!
Bob
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter C. <nosimport@mailbag.com>
To: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 6:57 PM
Subject: Curling exposed!
>Bob,
> Since I am usually the perpetrator of this, I'll try to explain. It's a
>silly.. strike that, _great_ game played on ice that has been accused of
>having similarities to shuffleboard. It is played in little pockets around
>the world, Wisconsin having the greatest number of players in the US. It
>has a dubious heritage dating from the 1500's. It involves accurately
>sliding a special 42lb rock on ice to a target 147' away. The term curling
>is from the fact that the rock will turn or hook or curl left or right
>around or behind another rock depending on a twist you give the handle at
>delivery. It is a team sport that is also VERY sociable. It's participants
>are generally good natured about it being as "interesting as watching paint
>dry". It has a lot of Scottish lingo and background. Here's a site to visit
> www.usacurl.org
> Thought I'd post this before Daniel T..... or else. ;-)
>Peter C
>
>At 05:30 PM 5/28/99 , Wiedemeyer wrote:
>>Again, I ask......What is this "curling" that pops up on the list every so
>>often. It sounds like something you do with your hair, but which hair is
>>involved in it?!
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>>Yeah, you'd do better curling..... even in the summer
>>>
>>>Peter C iceless in WI
>>>
>>
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