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Ping Marina
I see the Estonians have won the Wife-Carrying Championships again! Don't the Finns take the sport seriously anymore? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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Marina's on the Island and, therefore, incommunicado, so she might not
answer you for a few weeks. Tish n Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:22:45 -0400, Kreisleriana wrote: I see the Estonians have won the Wife-Carrying Championships again! Don't the Finns take the sport seriously anymore? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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Kreisleriana wrote:
I see the Estonians have won the Wife-Carrying Championships again! Don't the Finns take the sport seriously anymore? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com The other Finn responding. Apparently the winner, Margo Uusorg, and his brother have dominated the sport for the last eight years. Taisto Miettinen, who was in second place now for the fourth time is Finnish tho. The NBA star Dennis Rodman was supposed to do his bit too, but "chickened out". He apparently had injured his leg, and that combined with seeing the toughness of the sport had him doubting if he was in a good enough shape to pull though. There were other celebrities competing too, local and foreign, such as the latest Miss Finland in the "wife-department" (she and her carrier finished 13th), one of our members of parliament (Tony Halme) ending up 30th and a five time Tour-de-France champion (in the 70's) Roger De Vlaeminck, who, being the oldest carrier this year, finished in 17th place. Among the contesting couples were also chosen the - best dressed - Adam Cayley and Laura Alton, London, England - funniest - Janne Hinkkanen and Rosita Romström, Imatra Finland who were dressed as "lion hunters" - strongest carrier - Paul Ropbert (not sure if that's a typo) from Ireland carrying Julia Calvin There were over 60 reporters from 9 countries and 7 tv-crews from 5 countries covering the event. -- Christine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 |
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I've gotta see this someday!
"Christine K." wrote in message news Kreisleriana wrote: I see the Estonians have won the Wife-Carrying Championships again! Don't the Finns take the sport seriously anymore? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com The other Finn responding. Apparently the winner, Margo Uusorg, and his brother have dominated the sport for the last eight years. Taisto Miettinen, who was in second place now for the fourth time is Finnish tho. The NBA star Dennis Rodman was supposed to do his bit too, but "chickened out". He apparently had injured his leg, and that combined with seeing the toughness of the sport had him doubting if he was in a good enough shape to pull though. There were other celebrities competing too, local and foreign, such as the latest Miss Finland in the "wife-department" (she and her carrier finished 13th), one of our members of parliament (Tony Halme) ending up 30th and a five time Tour-de-France champion (in the 70's) Roger De Vlaeminck, who, being the oldest carrier this year, finished in 17th place. Among the contesting couples were also chosen the - best dressed - Adam Cayley and Laura Alton, London, England - funniest - Janne Hinkkanen and Rosita Romström, Imatra Finland who were dressed as "lion hunters" - strongest carrier - Paul Ropbert (not sure if that's a typo) from Ireland carrying Julia Calvin There were over 60 reporters from 9 countries and 7 tv-crews from 5 countries covering the event. -- Christine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 |
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On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:33:41 -0500, "Karen"
wrote: I've gotta see this someday! There are some photos on the ESPN site (links in the other thread about this) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 16:43:01 GMT, "Christine K."
wrote: The other Finn responding. Apparently the winner, Margo Uusorg, and his brother have dominated the sport for the last eight years. Taisto Miettinen, who was in second place now for the fourth time is Finnish tho. I got a good giggle from the ESPN columnist who took part (links in the other thread about the championship), who wrote about the popularity of the "Estonian Carry" (the "wife" is carried hanging upside down the "husband's" back). He then went on to quote the Canadian couple who told him about how, while competing in Ontario, they accidentally invented the "Reverse Estonian Carry" (wife carried hanging upside down the husband's front....) This entire event sounds like a great time, Christine. Is it a big tourist attraction? Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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Jeanne Hedge wrote:
On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 16:43:01 GMT, "Christine K." wrote: The other Finn responding. Apparently the winner, Margo Uusorg, and his brother have dominated the sport for the last eight years. Taisto Miettinen, who was in second place now for the fourth time is Finnish tho. I got a good giggle from the ESPN columnist who took part (links in the other thread about the championship), who wrote about the popularity of the "Estonian Carry" (the "wife" is carried hanging upside down the "husband's" back). He then went on to quote the Canadian couple who told him about how, while competing in Ontario, they accidentally invented the "Reverse Estonian Carry" (wife carried hanging upside down the husband's front....) This entire event sounds like a great time, Christine. Is it a big tourist attraction? It sure seems to be quite a tourist attraction, judging by the reporters and camera-crews from various countries covering the event. There is more info with pictures about it on the organizing town of Sonkajärvi's website at http://www.sonkajarvi.fi/ You'll find the English bit by clicking on "Wife Carrying" on the left hand side. -- Christine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 |
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Kreisleriana wrote:
I see the Estonians have won the Wife-Carrying Championships again! Don't the Finns take the sport seriously anymore? I'm afraid the Estonians take it much more seriously than the Finns ever have. ;o) -- Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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