The English social calendar...

Rosebud · 26th August 2006, 00:05

Her indoors and I have made a decision. No, not that one! We've decided to commit next year to the English Social Calendar.

That means Ascot, Wimbledon, Cowes, Glyndbourne, Henley, etc.

Which of these are rated and recommended and which should be avoided like the Plague? And are there any gems you can all recommend to us? I've only been thinking for an hour or so and I've run a little dry. Just what IS the English Social Calendar? Is there an official list?

As you can see it's mostly sports events at the mo apart from Glyndbourne (think that's what it's called). But obviously we'd like to fit in a few non-sporting events too.

Thoughts anyone? I'm quoting 8-9 on the spreads for number of replies here.

Shaker · 26th August 2006, 00:32

I definitely ain't going to Royal Ascot again. £60 (not including the travel and outfits) to have your basic rights taken away from you i.e. can't get a drink when you want, can't have a piss when you want, can't stand anywhere without being barged by the masses, can't see the racing. Anyway, fuck knows what the English Social Calendar is!

Apprentice · 26th August 2006, 00:48

I could be wrong, but I think both Glastonbury and the World Crab Fishing Championships at Walberswick both feature...both white tie events, I believe

Rosebud · 26th August 2006, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apprentice

I could be wrong, but I think both Glastonbury and the World Crab Fishing Championships at Walberswick both feature...both white tie events, I believe

Hang on, I fear we may have already caught crabs!

Duly noted.

keyser soze · 26th August 2006, 00:50

thank f*** im scottish

That means Ayr, Local tennis courts, Girvan boating pond, the Theatre Royal***, plastic yellow ducks in the bath, etc.

***I do have one extravagence***

ozz · 26th August 2006, 01:05

Ascot gets worse every year IMHO. I used to love it but detest more and more as each year passes. You get charged top whack for everything from tickets to champagne and get treated like dog shit.

However, polo at Cowdray Park is top notch as is the Henley Regatta.

It's not a society day butjust got back from the Ebor meeting at York - fucking great. Everything that Ascot isn't!

thegreat · 26th August 2006, 01:17

Chelsea flower show

thegreat · 26th August 2006, 01:18

Crufts

davidti · 26th August 2006, 10:25

Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire

http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/the_event.htm

Rosebud · 26th August 2006, 13:12

Update.....Update....Update....Update...

Definites so far then:

May/June...polo at Cowdray Park, possibly the Cicero Cup with Cicero being my favourite Roman orator/statesman. Did you know cicer is Roman for chick-pea? Useless info again.
22nd May...Chelsea Flower Show - a concession to her indoors...great pick thegreat...I didn't know you had green fingers!
28th May...Cheese rolling at Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire...gonna enter my boy for the Uphill race

1st/2nd June...Derby meeting, Epsom
1st July...Wimbledon - the middle Monday, quarter-finals day
5th July...Henley Regatta
18th/19th July...The Open, Carnoustie
29th July...Cowes sailing week

There's something I'm missing I know there is.

keyser soze · 26th August 2006, 13:45

4th August

the marriage of Pete and nikki

chavchester cathedral

Mister Logic · 26th August 2006, 14:02

Glorious Goodwood ?

Bat Man · 26th August 2006, 14:44

We get a news story once a year of some characters swimming under water in muddy creek, trying to see who can swim the furthest.

That sounds like a cracking event?

Mister Logic · 26th August 2006, 14:55

Isn't that called bog-snorkelling?

Bat Man · 26th August 2006, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Logic

Isn't that called bog-snorkelling?

That sounds like it, surely one not to be missed??

Mister Logic · 26th August 2006, 15:11

Sounds good to me. Perhaps we could organise a forum outing?

36 better leave her finest threads at home though

Cormack · 26th August 2006, 16:11

Chester May meeting
The Much Wenlock Olympics
http://www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/

Cormack · 26th August 2006, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bat Man

We get a news story once a year of some characters swimming under water in muddy creek, trying to see who can swim the furthest.

That sounds like a cracking event?

In Wales at Llanwrtyd Wells. You could go to the Gurning Championships in Cumbria, though?

Rosebud · 26th August 2006, 16:48

On Bog-Snorkelling...

Competitors have to complete two lengths of a 60 yard trench cut through the peat bog in the quickest time possible, wearing snorkels and flippers (wet suits optional but advisable) but without using any conventional swimming strokes.

Does doggie-paddle count? If not, how on earth is it done?

Cormack · 26th August 2006, 17:08

On a bike, Rosebud.

Not just a joke, that...

26th August 2006, 00:05	#1 (permalink)
Rosebud Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,669 Blog Entries: 2	The English social calendar... Her indoors and I have made a decision. No, not that one! We've decided to commit next year to the English Social Calendar. That means Ascot, Wimbledon, Cowes, Glyndbourne, Henley, etc. Which of these are rated and recommended and which should be avoided like the Plague? And are there any gems you can all recommend to us? I've only been thinking for an hour or so and I've run a little dry. Just what IS the English Social Calendar? Is there an official list? As you can see it's mostly sports events at the mo apart from Glyndbourne (think that's what it's called). But obviously we'd like to fit in a few non-sporting events too. Thoughts anyone? I'm quoting 8-9 on the spreads for number of replies here.

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Shaker Gold Memburrrr Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol Age: 38 Posts: 8,596	Re: The English social calendar... I definitely ain't going to Royal Ascot again. £60 (not including the travel and outfits) to have your basic rights taken away from you i.e. can't get a drink when you want, can't have a piss when you want, can't stand anywhere without being barged by the masses, can't see the racing. Anyway, fuck knows what the English Social Calendar is!

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Rosebud Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,669 Blog Entries: 2	Re: The English social calendar... Update.....Update....Update....Update... Definites so far then: May/June...polo at Cowdray Park, possibly the Cicero Cup with Cicero being my favourite Roman orator/statesman. Did you know cicer is Roman for chick-pea? Useless info again. 22nd May...Chelsea Flower Show - a concession to her indoors...great pick thegreat...I didn't know you had green fingers! 28th May...Cheese rolling at Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire...gonna enter my boy for the Uphill race 1st/2nd June...Derby meeting, Epsom 1st July...Wimbledon - the middle Monday, quarter-finals day 5th July...Henley Regatta 18th/19th July...The Open, Carnoustie 29th July...Cowes sailing week There's something I'm missing I know there is.

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