The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Has anyone ever been to a match? A friend manages the local team and invited us along to watch on Saturday; it's like a cross between Aussie rules football and speed skating played by women who are mostly wearing either fancy dress or skimpy outfits Needless to say The Boy is asking when the next bout is We had great fun and can't wait to support 'our team' when they next play locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I think I heard a feature about this on Woman's Hour a while ago. I seem to remember that they have very imaginative and witty names for their teams. It sounded a lot of fun! I'll have to look out for a match in Cornwall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yes, and their racing names are fun too - Dolly Spartan... Golden Judicious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Andy will be there with his camera if i tell him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I know someone whose roller derby skating name is Mount Crushmore I love the names!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I wonder what mine could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Vendetta Vixen was a good one as was The Wrath of Sian. ....Spank Anansie..... Miss Adventure....... Clawed Monet You'd love it Karen - it's rather like a rough version of women's Rugby. Our home team's next bout is in Northampton on 30th June, we'll be there to cheer our lot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you go let me know - sounds like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Will do, I think we'll be there; Phil is already champing at the bit about it We had seats but the front row are on the floor on soft mats known as 'Suicide Seats', of the match we watched shows why... watch the girl in blue; you run the risk of having a derby girl collide with you Edited May 21, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Two of my boys have been. They thought it was brilliant. Exhilarating and violent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yes, The Boy loved it too..... my friend's daughter is easily the prettiest girl on their team; Phil was chatting to her for ages and said to me that he thought she was really stunning. I said 'yes, that's Russ's daughter She's a lawyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Will do, I think we'll be there; Phil is already champing at the bit about it We had seats but the front row are on the floor on soft mats known as 'Suicide Seats', http://this clip of the match we watched shows why... watch the girl in blue; you run the risk of having a derby girl collide with you Andy won't mind that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Sorry, have mended the link to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
