while much of the globe is preoccupied with the world cup from june 12-july 13,
here is an alternative championship that could give fifa a run for its money.
the world toe-wrestling championships.
in 1976, when pubgoers in derbyshire, england grew bored with arm wrestling,
they began locking big toes and trying to pin their opponent’s foot to the ground.
rules state that competitors must yell out ‘toe much!’ if they want to throw in the towel.
competition is serious.
world champion, alan ‘nasty’ nash
has come home with broken toes nine times!
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just play. have fun. enjoy the game.
michael jordan
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credits: cameracrewgermany.com, bbc news, mental floss magazine
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Nope! Too much toe jam potential. I am not a foot fan, Beth, without ball added to the back end. That Union Jack paint job is quite impressive nonetheless. 🙂
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oh, this would be a nightmare competition for you mark. and by the way, you don’t have to lick them, just wrestle with them ) glad you like the paint ))
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Oh, Beth, thanks for taking the image right into the gutter for me. 😦
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Hahahaaha – sorry. Not )
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Union flag. It’s only the jack when it’s flown at sea.
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Hahaha! Cute post… I shall have to go paint my feet and get started! Sounds like toe much fun!
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thanks, and enjoy the competition )
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where have you been all of my life? these daily meditations fire me up for life everytime, beth! 🙂
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well, hang on tight, susie, there are another 50 years worth coming your way )
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That’s just hysterical. Who would have thought lol!
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exactly )
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I could get into the pub aspect of this but the thought of curling my toe around another man’s toe just gives me the Willies. Weird that I quite enjoy a giving or receiving a foot massage… by/to a woman. I think I’ll just have a Guinness and play darts.
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hey, to each his/her own – cheers )
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Before I realized it was tie wrestling, I thought the men were leg wrestling which I loved doing as a kid.
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oh that’s so funny, maryann. i used to do that with my sisters too )
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that is hysterical!
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real life is funny, isn’t it, roy ? )
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Truly!
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guy looks a little like Jesse Ventura 😀
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he does, you’re so right, bonnie )
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OMG too funny. Toedally!
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thanks for the great pun, har!
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This was one of the most unusual competitions I have ever seen! I had never heard of such a thing! Love the way you find such cool stuff to write about and will be rooting for Americans playing soccer in a couple of days at the World Cup! I always like quotes that include dreamers becoming winners! Smile!
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thanks, robin and the world is just filled with all kinds of interesting things and people. i agree about the quotes )
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Leave it to the Brits …
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indeed )
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I’m thinking about how much self-control that guy had to have when they were tickling… excuse me, *painting* the bottoms of his feet.
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such a good point, megan )
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Ha…Like they say in the Dodgeball movie, broadcast on ESPN 8…’The Ocho’. This post is too funny.
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)))
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There’s probably more chance of me watching this than there is of me watching any of the other footie. Well, if I can wrestle the remote from hubby. Did you say right into JULY? Dear god, preserve me.
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hahaha – well hang in there. i believe you can start your own championship – remote wrestling )
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“remote wrestling” I think that should be a Olympic sport.
🙂
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absolutely )
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I needed this quote for today…thank you.~ Marie
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i’m happy it came at the right time for you, marie )
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