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As Canadian as it gets. Any curlers here?
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Maybe when I retire-the Appleton Curling club is literally right down the street from me. It's something I've always kind of wanted to try.
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Tried it once. Might be OK, but looking into it, it's as expensive as golf (especially once you count the bar bill) and it's a whole lot about business networking, neither of which I'm particularly interested in.
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I think it should be banned entirely, too much violence, too many injuries. The die hard fans clearly have drug problems, frequent overdoses on No-Doze are common.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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I'd like to have a rock for a doorstop.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Frozen javex bottles, roaring fire & beer, make for an entertaining afternoon on a home rink.
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I think it should be banned entirely, too much violence, too many injuries. The die hard fans clearly have drug problems, frequent overdoses on No-Doze are common. Yes, but at least you can actually see the stones when it is televised, as opposed to a hockey puck.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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A family friend told us they would curl on Wabigoon Lake with teakettles full of ice.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I don’t know if its true or not but I heard Curling was brought to Canada by Scottish Fur Traders with the Hudson Bay company. It was a way to get rid of cheap Rum.
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I've always wanted to try it. I always thought of it as slo-motion bowling or shuffleboard on steroids. I used to watch it on CBC as a kid. I liked when they used the old brooms which "slapped" the ice more than the mini brooms that they squeegee back and forth now.
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There was a news article in recent memory about building a curling rink in Traverse City.
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Not Canadian, but I participated in curling in Victoria once. Had some drinks and a surprisingly good filet at the curling rink. Quite a fun evening.
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When the kids were small --- dead give away. Mom -- Dad is going to have a nap, he has put curling on to watch. Just not a sport I could follow.
Hugh
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At 63, I am not old enough. I still play a bit of hockey, though.
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