Out in the playground would be the usual arena for a good old game of conkers or marbles.
Your prize conker in hand, stringed up and ready for competition, giving it a good swing and ‘whack’ against your opponents conker until one eventually gives way! Then searching for your next competitor, or perhaps he would already be waiting, ready to test his own champion chestnut!
Just watch out for the dreaded ‘stampsese’!!
Marbles is a less aggressive sport, though far more challenging.
If you’re playing with your best marbles, don't play for ‘keeps’!!
Watch a 2 min video montage of the 'Out to Play' collection
2 comments:
I had a conker that was a 93er, it was knicknamed the brain because it had lost its skin...and I guess resembled a small brain! Another thing I bet banned in todays playground!
Really interesting and unique art Scott.
Thanks Sam.
Was your 93er soaked in vinegar for weeks?? That was suppposed to make them stronger wasnt it, or was that just a myth. I never actually tried it myself.
I always wondered about making a fake one out of wood and painting. Obviously that would take far too much effort tho!
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