Hay, we'll have none of that here!

My name is URL

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100618/tuk-siblings-banned-from-hay-roll-event-e1cd776.html

Ireland's only roll in the hay contest has banned siblings from entering after a brother and sister won the inaugural challenge.

Organisers said legitimate lovers only will be allowed to take part in Sunday's quest in Trim, Co Meath, to find the country's greatest field fumblers.

Last year's contest raised eyebrows amid crowds of up to 7,000 people when a local brother and sister team picked up the top prize of a romantic getaway in a plush hotel.

"That's not allowed any more, the county will be getting a bad name," said chief organiser Pat Farrelly. "It's strictly romance from now on."

The sweethearts' showdown takes place on the banks of the Boyne under the shadow of Trim Castle - the setting for the Mel Gibson blockbuster Braveheart - as part of the Trim Haymaking Festival.

In another unique feature of this year's event, more than 10 ambassadors to Ireland will take part in a donkey derby.

The top diplomats - from Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Greece, Kenya, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden - will swap their robes of office for jockeys' silks, in the colours of their country.

Commentator Michael Slevin will provide live coverage while a bookmaker in period costume will take bets on the international chase.

Organisers say they have extended the tenderly crafted "Tunnel of Love" for the roll in the hay contest while a waterspray obstacle has been added to the wheelbarrow ride, hay nest and roll towards the river circuit.

A matchmaker will be on hand to find a suitable pairing for anyone without a significant other on the day. Couples are awarded points for technique and style but there will also be penalties for misdemeanours such as disturbing the hay too much during the roll.

People should boycott this event for denying those siblings their right to show affection for each other. What sort of backwards country are we living in? :mad:

KeithM89_old

"Ireland's only roll in the hay contest has banned siblings from entering after a brother and sister won the inaugural challenge. "

Strangely enough, they were also husband and wife

orourkeda

Did he ride her?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I read that article twice, and I have no idea what it means.
But if its against a good incestous relationship then its just downright insulting

genericguy

that contest is the greatest load of shyte i've heard today.

alwaysadub

A matchmaker will be on hand to find a suitable pairing for anyone without a significant other on the day.

What date is this on? I must stick it in my calender:pac:

orourkeda

genericguy wrote: »

that contest is the greatest load of shyte i've heard today.

Its probably as well you didnt listen to Kevin Keegan so.

Abrasax

For those of us that aren't culchies, what's a roll in the hay contest?

thetonynator

the donkey derby sounds exciting!! :rolleyes:

Brava

I'm sooooo there! What if i get stuck with a girl?

FearDark

I rode my sister once. It was awesome.

/awaits punchline...

Nope, there isnt one.

WindSock

They should let a gay counple win the Haaayyy contest this year.

FearDark

Brava wrote: »

I'm sooooo there! What if i get stuck with a girl?

I'll be there with a camera.

ejmaztec

This is the last straw.

thetonynator

Abrasax wrote: »

For those of us that aren't culchies, what's a roll in the hay contest?

This is the reason the culchie forum should have been approved!! This thread wouldn't have endned up in AH!!!

orourkeda

FearDark wrote: »

I rode my sister once. It was awesome.

/awaits punchline...

Nope, there isnt one.

which pipe?

FearDark

orourkeda wrote: »

which pipe?

Both.

My name is URL

Abrasax wrote: »

For those of us that aren't culchies, what's a roll in the hay contest?

The equivalent of a night behind a skip.. contest

FearDark

I once had a roll in the hay. I much prefer a sandwich in the hay though. But thats just me.

genericguy

ejmaztec wrote: »

This is the last straw.

sir, you never cease to amuse me.

xsiborg

rita and rickrolled ... in the hay...

Donkey Oaty

The India Times has this story on its website now.

Poor Uncle Tom

'kin 'ell.....:eek:

Tar.Aldarion

How do you win this ??

alwaysadub

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

How do you win this ??

You roll around in the hay and go into The Tunnel Of Love without wrecking the place,is my understanding of it.
I've cancelled all my plans for Sunday,and am heading to Meath instead :pac:

Tar.Aldarion

but surely he needed special dispensation from teh pope to go into her tunnel of love?

oh it's in meath eh