bird 10,017 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Nope lol. That's a lie, all of the big ice rinks have curling going on, Dewars in Perth, Magnum in irvine. They hold a game on the only lake in Scotland, the lake of monteith in the trossachs if the ice is thick enough. It's pretty much as popular as bowls if say or maybe a bit less. I think I'm right in saying all the curling stones in the world are made from the granite from bass rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Nope lol. That's a lie, all of the big ice rinks have curling going on, Dewars in Perth, Magnum in irvine. They hold a game on the only lake in Scotland, the lake of monteith in the trossachs if the ice is thick enough. It's pretty much as popular as bowls if say or maybe a bit less. I think I'm right in saying all the curling stones in the world are made from the granite from bass rock. And have they all got cuties like the girls on the telly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 It`a Ailsa Craig that they use the granite from It`s popular down the borders with the farming lot. All the farms used to have a curling pond next to the big house. Other than that it`s popular up north . The central belt tends to not play it much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,017 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Nope lol. That's a lie, all of the big ice rinks have curling going on, Dewars in Perth, Magnum in irvine. They hold a game on the only lake in Scotland, the lake of monteith in the trossachs if the ice is thick enough. It's pretty much as popular as bowls if say or maybe a bit less. I think I'm right in saying all the curling stones in the world are made from the granite from bass rock. ok mate, if all ice rinks have facilities in uk, and any brit can have go ,how come its mainly scotish people make up the brit team then.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,268 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 like watching the curling myself theres the greenacres not far from me in renfrewshire its a curling club think the scottish team train there alsai graig is that no paddys mile stone know they make them from there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 like watching the curling myself theres the greenacres not far from me in renfrewshire its a curling club think the scottish team train there alsai graig is that no paddys mile stone know they make them from there That's the one I meant mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Nope lol. That's a lie, all of the big ice rinks have curling going on, Dewars in Perth, Magnum in irvine. They hold a game on the only lake in Scotland, the lake of monteith in the trossachs if the ice is thick enough. It's pretty much as popular as bowls if say or maybe a bit less. I think I'm right in saying all the curling stones in the world are made from the granite from bass rock. And have they all got cuties like the girls on the telly? Aye, they are all rides mate. They wear wee outfits like the cheerleaders do and the winning team all hold hands at the end, run and slide body length along the wet ice, it's f***ing great mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 been watching bit of the winter Olympics, and both men+women Brits seem to do ok, I think the women won gold at last games.?, which is great . But it seems the Brit teams are mostly Scottish people, nothing wrong with that, , but just wondered if it a very popular sport in Scotland ?? Nope lol. That's a lie, all of the big ice rinks have curling going on, Dewars in Perth, Magnum in irvine. They hold a game on the only lake in Scotland, the lake of monteith in the trossachs if the ice is thick enough. It's pretty much as popular as bowls if say or maybe a bit less. I think I'm right in saying all the curling stones in the world are made from the granite from bass rock. ok mate, if all ice rinks have facilities in uk, and any brit can have go ,how come its mainly scotish people make up the brit team then.? I dunno, it's a traditional Scottish game, that might have something to do with it. Or maybe like the tennis, we are the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I sponser my local curling club letham grange theyplay out of Forfar it's just a donation of 50pound a year for there little book they get printed , before Xmas as a good jesture they invited me up for a Sunday morning to see what it was all about I took it like duck to water really been on the ice six times had my first game on Monday and we won 11/4 I'm hooked it rely is a challenging game ?. For my gift from the girlfriend this morning I got a book curling for dummies lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hope yer better at curling than yeh are at archery,, yah big fanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Lol I think i am ?, think you would like it rake youv got that tactacle look aboot ya just a pity ya da have time fir f**k all lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 seen the curling stones in a few houses.only for decor purposes. wouldnt mind one myself.handy door stop for the back door lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ill see what I can do for ya Scott once I'm a pro ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 aye best of luck mate,when im out with the dog i pass the bowling club.as a youngster used to think it was a load of shite.now i found myself standing watching it last summer stopped a few times to watch it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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