New Posts For Thread: Conkershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkersAlready on the floor. August a bit early innit!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cQ-eZOWgvIhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555407857#555407857https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cQ-eZOWgvITue, 28 Aug 2018 06:46:45 -0500When near to the tree there is a loud crack, before the conker hits the ground.Was talking to an American friend, and mentioned conkers, and he said he never heard of them!I never thought it was anything but universal though, apparently, it's a UK anhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555407501#555407501When near to the tree there is a loud crack, before the conker hits the ground.Was talking to an American friend, and mentioned conkers, and he said he never heard of them!I never thought it was anything but universal though, apparently, it's a UK anTue, 28 Aug 2018 05:35:19 -0500Happy days SonStrat, happy days.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401153#555401153Happy days SonStrat, happy days.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:41:43 -0500What i will say about conkers though is they were great fun "dip it in vinegar as it makes them tough" So rooting through the cupboard for malt vinegarhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401141#555401141What i will say about conkers though is they were great fun "dip it in vinegar as it makes them tough" So rooting through the cupboard for malt vinegarMon, 27 Aug 2018 12:40:45 -0500Right in front of you?You're posting from under a conker tree? In THIS weather?Tesco carrier bag? Ahem! product placement going on here.And yes, I'm only jossing LaFa. My kid brother broke his collar bone twice before they sidelined him.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401111#555401111Right in front of you?You're posting from under a conker tree? In THIS weather?Tesco carrier bag? Ahem! product placement going on here.And yes, I'm only jossing LaFa. My kid brother broke his collar bone twice before they sidelined him.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:37:47 -0500They'd banned all the ball games when I was there though which was 1998 I think, conkers were banned in 2012, It was a parent complaining about her lads swollen fingers that got them banned as well Kids go over the top its that simple, it takes thathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401091#555401091They'd banned all the ball games when I was there though which was 1998 I think, conkers were banned in 2012, It was a parent complaining about her lads swollen fingers that got them banned as well Kids go over the top its that simple, it takes thatMon, 27 Aug 2018 12:36:38 -0500Nowadays, unless you put a sign up saying 'please do not climb on the railings with the big spikes as they could cause serious injury even death' you are F00cked! You have to state the bleeding obvious as if you don't, you will get done. At the swimmhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401089#555401089Nowadays, unless you put a sign up saying 'please do not climb on the railings with the big spikes as they could cause serious injury even death' you are F00cked! You have to state the bleeding obvious as if you don't, you will get done. At the swimmMon, 27 Aug 2018 12:36:09 -0500Right in front of me is an enormous conker tree but nothing fallen yet!Last year I collected half of a Tesco carrier bag, for my grandson and his school buddies.I'll have to ask him, but he hasn't said anything about them being banned at school!Almoshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401061#555401061Right in front of me is an enormous conker tree but nothing fallen yet!Last year I collected half of a Tesco carrier bag, for my grandson and his school buddies.I'll have to ask him, but he hasn't said anything about them being banned at school!AlmosMon, 27 Aug 2018 12:33:15 -0500paupau,I totally agree.Baron,We just got on with it. Sh1t happens eh?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555401043#555401043paupau,I totally agree.Baron,We just got on with it. Sh1t happens eh?Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:31:34 -0500Kids today! Had spikes on the railings at my school, they had to lift a girl off who slipped and one went up under her chin, nobody complained.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31442457/conkers?post_id=555400959#555400959Kids today! Had spikes on the railings at my school, they had to lift a girl off who slipped and one went up under her chin, nobody complained.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:23:03 -0500