Monday, July 09, 2007

The world wife carrying championships were held in Finland this week. As doubtless you sports fans know, this fine event requires you to carry your partner over a 250 meter course resplendent with obstacles including hurdles and a pool. The event was won by Estonian couple Madis Uusorg and Inga Klauson.

And the prize. A plasma TV and your wife’s weight in beer. I like that second part of the prize. Gives you a whole new set of factors to consider when choosing a partner. Do you pick a skinny bird, giving you a better chance of victory but not much of a prize? Or do you pick a fat girl, wrecking your back but giving you a years worth of beer if you win? With complex factors like this to weigh up its no wonder I’m still single…

4 Comments:

Blogger The Real Mother Hen said...

Why do you try both? This year you go with a skinny one, next year a fat one, and alternate it every year! :)

9:27 PM  
Blogger mal said...

that is a tough choice!

go for the win. no beer for second place *L*

10:30 PM  
Blogger M is for... said...

you could have both at one time
Polygamy is only slightly illegal, no? and only in some countries, no?

9:18 PM  
Blogger Jennifer said...

I'm glad you struggle with such hard decisions! I'd go for the skinny girl. That way, your friends will probably all buy you beer if they can come over and watch your new plasma TV. So it's a win-win situation.

(I've started my blog up again. Come visit me!).

1:42 AM  

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