Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands

by Guest Sun May 04, 2014 6:28 pm

BBC News wrote:
The savoury biscuits must be thrown underarm and one of the competitor's feet must remain on the ground

More than 5,000 people have attended a "knob throwing" competition in Dorset.

The Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival event in Cattistock involves participants tossing the locally made, spherical biscuit as far as they can.

The longest throw was by Dave Morrison, who tossed his knob 21.8m (71ft).

Organiser Nigel Collins thought up the idea after seeing a Yorkshire pudding throwing contest at a Yorkshire food festival.

'Very rural'

He said: "We used to throw knobs occasionally as a child because they're the size of a golf ball, so the whole thing gelled from there.

"Most of the contest is taken in good heart and there is no food wastage. Everything that is left over - even the broken bits on the ground - goes to feed local chickens.

"We needed funding for the playing fields, village hall, cricket club, and football club. We're a very small village, very rural, and we needed a unique event to get people here."

The savoury biscuits, made by the Moores family since 1880, have to be thrown underarm and one of the competitor's feet must remain on the ground during the toss in order for it to count. The best of three is measured and recorded.

The winner receives their winning biscuit and a plaque, while their name is added to a board in the village hall.

The record is still held by Dave Phillips with a throw of 29.4m (96ft) in 2012.

Other events included a knob eating contest, knob darts, knob weighing, and knob painting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-27259589

Bet that wasn't what you had in mind Lovely David Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Elepha19

Do you guys have such events in the US or Australia or is it just us British eccentrics??? geek

by David Sun May 04, 2014 6:30 pm

HAHAHAHAHA you know me so well FTL Knob weighing!!! HILARIOUS lol!

by Guest Sun May 04, 2014 6:40 pm

David wrote:HAHAHAHAHA you know me so well FTL Knob weighing!!! HILARIOUS

Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Ashame73

Bad Feelthelove ::D:: xxx

by Fred Moletrousers Sun May 04, 2014 10:13 pm

feelthelove wrote:
BBC News wrote:
The savoury biscuits must be thrown underarm and one of the competitor's feet must remain on the ground

More than 5,000 people have attended a "knob throwing" competition in Dorset.

The Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival event in Cattistock involves participants tossing the locally made, spherical biscuit as far as they can.

The longest throw was by Dave Morrison, who tossed his knob 21.8m (71ft).

Organiser Nigel Collins thought up the idea after seeing a Yorkshire pudding throwing contest at a Yorkshire food festival.

'Very rural'

He said: "We used to throw knobs occasionally as a child because they're the size of a golf ball, so the whole thing gelled from there.

"Most of the contest is taken in good heart and there is no food wastage. Everything that is left over - even the broken bits on the ground - goes to feed local chickens.

"We needed funding for the playing fields, village hall, cricket club, and football club. We're a very small village, very rural, and we needed a unique event to get people here."

The savoury biscuits, made by the Moores family since 1880, have to be thrown underarm and one of the competitor's feet must remain on the ground during the toss in order for it to count. The best of three is measured and recorded.

The winner receives their winning biscuit and a plaque, while their name is added to a board in the village hall.

The record is still held by Dave Phillips with a throw of 29.4m (96ft) in 2012.

Other events included a knob eating contest, knob darts, knob weighing, and knob painting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-27259589

Bet that wasn't what you had in mind Lovely David

Do you guys have such events in the US or Australia or is it just us British eccentrics???

I bet they don't enjoy such pursuits as dwile flonking or marrow-bashing!

by Stephenmarra Sun May 04, 2014 10:22 pm

Fred Moletrousers wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

Bet that wasn't what you had in mind Lovely David

Do you guys have such events in the US or Australia or is it just us British eccentrics???

I bet they don't enjoy such pursuits as dwile flonking or marrow-bashing!

Ahhh the joys of being British ! I love you

by Fred Moletrousers Sun May 04, 2014 10:57 pm

Stephenmarra wrote:
Fred Moletrousers wrote:

I bet they don't enjoy such pursuits as dwile flonking or marrow-bashing!

Ahhh the joys of being British !

There's nowt quite like being hit full in the face by a dishcloth soaked in stale ale in accordance with the laws and practice of the noble and ancient sport of dwile flonking!

by Stephenmarra Sun May 04, 2014 11:17 pm

Fred Moletrousers wrote:
Stephenmarra wrote:

Ahhh the joys of being British !

There's nowt quite like being hit full in the face by a dishcloth soaked in stale ale in accordance with the laws and practice of the noble and ancient sport of dwile flonking!

Tis true, but the fun in watching Morris Dancers this afternoon (4 PM) on their 8th pub I believe, after a pint in each was a sight to behold. Shocked

by veya_victaous Mon May 05, 2014 1:25 am

@FTL
well there is the Alice Spring's Yacht race, the Todd regatta the only Boat race that gets cancelled if there is water Laughing

and the ultimate Aussie Boat race
the Beer Can Regatta

And Cockroach Racing and Cane toad racing (basically if you can race it and bet on on it we do it)

by Guest Mon May 05, 2014 9:09 pm

@ Veya

Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Cracki47

I see your yacht race and raise you Bog Snorkelling Championships In Wales cheers

by Ben Reilly Tue May 06, 2014 3:49 am

We race armadillos in Texas!

Don't know of any knob throwing contests, though Smile

Wonder how far I could toss Veya?

::d&f::

by veya_victaous Tue May 06, 2014 4:06 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:We race armadillos in Texas!

Don't know of any knob throwing contests, though :)Wonder how far I could toss Veya?

::d&f::

I weigh about 100kg (220 ish pounds?) so I'm guessing not very far Wink

by Ben Reilly Tue May 06, 2014 4:23 am

OK, maybe with a catapult? Smile

by veya_victaous Tue May 06, 2014 4:27 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:OK, maybe with a catapult?

Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Airkick2

looks like fun

by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 6:48 pm

veya_victaous wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:OK, maybe with a catapult?

looks like fun

Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Popcor12

What time is the show starting???

by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 6:56 pm

So that's what the English do all day?, toss a few knobs! Twisted Evil

by Guest Wed May 07, 2014 6:40 pm

Joy Division wrote:So that's what the English do all day?, toss a few knobs!

Dorset knob throwing contest attracts thousands Secret28

Don't tell everyone JD!!!!

by Cass Thu May 08, 2014 7:49 pm

Check out the Summer Redneck Games - more hilarious than the Olympics

Most of our strange stuff revolves around eating vast amounts of one particular food group - hotdogs, oysters, crawfish but check out The Testical Festival in Montana - boys cross yer legs.

Went one year to the cheeses rolling in Gloucester - I love cheese but no way.

I have triedr to explain Morris Dancing and the Maypole to mates and colleagues - their facial expressions are like WTF???

by Guest Thu May 08, 2014 9:56 pm

Cass wrote:Check out the Summer Redneck Games - more hilarious than the Olympics

Most of our strange stuff revolves around eating vast amounts of one particular food group - hotdogs, oysters, crawfish but check out The Testical Festival in Montana - boys cross yer legs.

Went one year to the cheeses rolling in Gloucester - I love cheese but no way.

I have triedr to explain Morris Dancing and the Maypole to mates and colleagues - their facial expressions are like WTF???

Had a little google of the Testy Festy
Shocked

by Irn Bru Thu May 08, 2014 10:01 pm

Stephenmarra wrote:
Fred Moletrousers wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

Bet that wasn't what you had in mind Lovely David

Do you guys have such events in the US or Australia or is it just us British eccentrics???

I bet they don't enjoy such pursuits as dwile flonking or marrow-bashing!

Ahhh the joys of being British !

Indeed Stephen and Welly Wanging is right up there with the best

http://www.upperthong.org.uk/?page_id=404

Laughing

by Guest Thu May 08, 2014 10:33 pm

And the current title holder consolidated his win by throwing didge 4 feet 6 inches......
he comented afterwards that that was the biggest knob he'd ever thrown Laughing

by Eilzel Thu May 08, 2014 10:36 pm

victorisnotamused wrote: And the current title holder consolidated his win by throwing didge 4 feet 6 inches......
he comented afterwards that that was the biggest knob he'd ever thrown

Some people like to debate; some people like to blow off steam; some people are just argumentative... but some people; they just the sport eh Vic Wink

by Guest Thu May 08, 2014 11:04 pm

Eilzel wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote: And the current title holder consolidated his win by throwing didge 4 feet 6 inches......
he comented afterwards that that was the biggest knob he'd ever thrown

Some people like to debate; some people like to blow off steam; some people are just argumentative... but some people; they just the sport eh Vic

:::grouch:: :::grouch:: :::grouch::

by Cass Fri May 09, 2014 4:07 am

Nems wrote:
Cass wrote:Check out the Summer Redneck Games - more hilarious than the Olympics

Most of our strange stuff revolves around eating vast amounts of one particular food group - hotdogs, oysters, crawfish but check out The Testical Festival in Montana - boys cross yer legs.

Went one year to the cheeses rolling in Gloucester - I love cheese but no way.

I have triedr to explain Morris Dancing and the Maypole to mates and colleagues - their facial expressions are like WTF???

Had a little google of the Testy Festy

I can safely say that we will NOT be attending that one.

FYI people if anyone ever offers you some rocky mountain oysters politely say no and run like hell - code word for bull testicals.

by Stephenmarra Fri May 09, 2014 7:23 am

Irn Bru wrote:
Stephenmarra wrote:

Ahhh the joys of being British !

Indeed Stephen and Welly Wanging is right up there with the best

http://www.upperthong.org.uk/?page_id=404

Gurning, dating back to 1270ish takes some beating for being weird. Shocked

Competitions are held at the Egremont Crab Fair every year and one local handsome chap Tommy Mattinson
has been World Champion 15 times. pig

::smthg::

World Gurning Championship 2011

In pictures: World Gurning Championship

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/3670504.stm

by Guest Fri May 09, 2014 9:18 am

Cass wrote:
Nems wrote:

Had a little google of the Testy Festy

I can safely say that we will NOT be attending that one.

FYI people if anyone ever offers you some rocky mountain oysters politely say no and run like hell - code word for bull testicals.

Eeeeuuuww, I bet they is well chewy ::zomb::

by Cass Fri May 09, 2014 5:10 pm

Nems wrote:
Cass wrote:

I can safely say that we will NOT be attending that one.

FYI people if anyone ever offers you some rocky mountain oysters politely say no and run like hell - code word for bull testicals.

Eeeeuuuww, I bet they is well chewy ::zomb::

You go first and try them....I insist ....its what friends do....I will await your report with a bucket on standby!

by David Fri May 09, 2014 10:13 pm

Cass wrote:
Nems wrote:

Eeeeuuuww, I bet they is well chewy ::zomb::

You go first and try them....I insist ....its what friends do....I will await your report with a bucket on standby!

Is this the balls throwing contest Shocked

by Eilzel Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm

David wrote:
Cass wrote:

You go first and try them....I insist ....its what friends do....I will await your report with a bucket on standby!
Is this the balls throwing contest

No this is the knob contest Mr D; but you could start with the balls and work your way to the knob Smile

by David Fri May 09, 2014 10:22 pm

Eilzel wrote:
David wrote:
Is this the balls throwing contest

No this is the knob contest Mr D; but you could start with the balls and work your way to the knob

I was being subtle Mr E lol Rolling Eyes

by Irn Bru Fri May 09, 2014 10:25 pm

Scotland have won the world Elephant polo playing world cup 3 years in a row.

Not many countries can lay claim to that Laughing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4073353.stm

by Eilzel Fri May 09, 2014 10:27 pm

David wrote:
Eilzel wrote:

No this is the knob contest Mr D; but you could start with the balls and work your way to the knob
I was being subtle Mr E lol

What are you suggesting Mr D Wink

by David Fri May 09, 2014 11:28 pm

Eilzel wrote:
David wrote:
I was being subtle Mr E lol

What are you suggesting Mr D

Moi???

by Guest Sat May 10, 2014 1:03 am

by Cass Sat May 10, 2014 1:03 am

David wrote:
Eilzel wrote:

No this is the knob contest Mr D; but you could start with the balls and work your way to the knob
I was being subtle Mr E lol

Oh you guys.....honestly!

by Cass Sat May 10, 2014 1:04 am

victorisnotamused wrote:TUT!

KING!

by Eilzel Sat May 10, 2014 7:00 am

Yeah, I know, I'm sorry, I blame FtL, she set the whole thing off Rolling Eyes

by David Sat May 10, 2014 10:01 am

Well at least you don't blame your ........... TOOLS lol!

by Lone Wolf Sat May 10, 2014 10:57 am

IF NEWSFIX were to hold their own Knob Throwing contest...

THEN the first knobs that I would nominate to be thrown would have to be Victor, Tommy and Smelly..

cheers