This weekend I went to a sunny park in Central London, dolled up to the nines in 50s gear to go and watch chaps take part in an Olympiad. Let me explain. The Chap Olympiad is, as its website so aptly puts it, 'a celebration of Britain's sporting ineptitude' (so excellently shown during this recent World Cup, thanks fellas). Being a not-so-sporty type myself, but also enjoying a game or two with some absurd competitiveness, I couldn't think of a better way to spend a balmy summer afternoon. Meeting my three friends at 2, we joined the queue of immaculately dressed chaps and gals (victory rolls and red lipstick in abundance for the girls, spats and waxed moustaches for the boys) to have a picnic in the park whilst the dulcet tones of the compare announced the different acts. Acts included umbrella jousting whilst riding Boris bikes; shoot the Ferraro Roche into the champagne glass and human grand national (to name but very few). It was really funny and as well as showing off ineptitude, it also showed off our Great British spirit and humour. Such fun! All in all, a wonderful day hobnobbing with London's eccentrics.
http://www.thechapolympiad.com
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