bonkers for conkers

Jo · 23-09-2003, 11:43

Well, the leaves are starting to turn into their burnig  Autumn coluors, and the kids should be out looking for conkers....
Not sure they still do though.
For us oldies however: do you remember all the conker games? What were the rules? If you won once your conker was a oner, then a twoer, then a threeer etc. How was it?
I used to pickle mine in vinegar to make them harder. Some people varnished theirs, but I'm sure that was cheating wasn't it....?
Where were the best ones found? anyone know?

Mik Dickinson · 23-09-2003, 15:04

Under  a tree Jo thought we all knew that one.Sorry for the pun.

Mick · 23-09-2003, 15:48

[quote author=Mik_Dickinson link=board=nostalgia;num=1064317429;start=0#1 date=09/23/03 at 16:04:21]Under a tree Jo thought we all knew that one.Sorry for the pun.[/quote]
just looked under my holly tree none there mik  :P

Mik Dickinson · 24-09-2003, 07:27

[quote author=mick link=board=nostalgia;num=1064317429;start=0#2 date=09/23/03 at 16:48:54]
just looked under my holly tree none there mik :P[/quote]
Na mate you have to look under a conquer tree to find conquerors.Everybody knows there are only girls called Holly under Holly trees  

Jo · 24-09-2003, 07:35

Better what where you put yer feet under a gum tree then, can never get the blooming stuff off again!
My favourites have to be Beech trrees, could lie under them for hours soaking up the sun!

janet · 24-09-2003, 10:48

there must be a lot of ash tree's knocking about with all the smokers there are. [smiley=joint.gif]

Mick · 24-09-2003, 10:49

didant find no girls under holly tree eather

Jo · 24-09-2003, 12:41

Maybe there's a waccy Ash tree outside that new café?

janet · 24-09-2003, 17:47

maybe jo, warner want to bet on it.

Mik Dickinson · 25-09-2003, 18:03

There used to be  a waccy baccy plant in the council offices.I know for a fact.Back in the 70's.Round about 1976.The bloke who had it there thought it was a tomato plant.Know for a fact because it was his son that gave it him

Jo · 29-09-2003, 08:34

Our friend Brad in the Sun lives under a Cypress tree.....

Caz · 29-09-2003, 11:40

No plane trees at the airport though.

Jo · 29-09-2003, 14:37

No, and no fir trees at the animal rights headquarters neither....

lettie · 29-09-2003, 15:12

 No palm trees in my hands [smiley=jump3.gif]

Caz · 29-09-2003, 16:44

Apparently there is a shortage of conkers this year, due to weather conditions, and they are being sold over the internet at silly prices, to anyone who needs them for conker competitions and such! :