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Jun. 18th, 2006 10:28 pmI got called in to work yesterday and had to subtitle copious amounts of Deal Or No Deal. I also subtitled something quite funny though - an episode of Trans World Sport containing a feature about the Chipping Campden Olimpick Games.
The Cotswold town has hosted the predecessor of the modern Olympic Games for centuries, only this version has events that have been abandoned by the modern Olympics, such as shin-kicking. There was a clip of 'Stupid' Steve Peterson (I think that was his surname) taking on the local champ and winning. The loser protested that Stupid Steve had been wearing boots with steel-capped toes, but this was found to be untrue.
In the olden days, participants were actually allowed to use steel-capped toes, but nowadays that is forbidden, and participants stuff their trousers with straw to minimise injury. It must still hurt though.
Today I went to have another look at the flat I'm buying, and the general area surrounding it. I was pleased to see that there are quite a few convenience shops nearby. I couldn't remember if there were any because the first time I viewed the place, I was too busy poncing about in Broadway Market buying ties and marvelling at the wide selection of cheeses.
I then went to Spitalfields market and bought an electric blue hat with a turquoise lace flower sewn onto it.
The Cotswold town has hosted the predecessor of the modern Olympic Games for centuries, only this version has events that have been abandoned by the modern Olympics, such as shin-kicking. There was a clip of 'Stupid' Steve Peterson (I think that was his surname) taking on the local champ and winning. The loser protested that Stupid Steve had been wearing boots with steel-capped toes, but this was found to be untrue.
In the olden days, participants were actually allowed to use steel-capped toes, but nowadays that is forbidden, and participants stuff their trousers with straw to minimise injury. It must still hurt though.
Today I went to have another look at the flat I'm buying, and the general area surrounding it. I was pleased to see that there are quite a few convenience shops nearby. I couldn't remember if there were any because the first time I viewed the place, I was too busy poncing about in Broadway Market buying ties and marvelling at the wide selection of cheeses.
I then went to Spitalfields market and bought an electric blue hat with a turquoise lace flower sewn onto it.
