She aint heavy, she is my wife.

Originally posted by moweut
She aint heavy, she is my wife.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2006-05/31/content_604731.htm

bump?

Originally posted by mochiron
bump?

what, you dropped her?

Originally posted by dfm65
isn't there something like this in Scotland, only on land?

actually, while i was looking at this, i noticed a link to this: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/31/content_604848.htm

I havent heard of a scottish one but there is one in finland:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/theme/festivals/festivals_wife.htm

if you fancy entering:

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~26295.jml

Originally posted by MCA

if you fancy entering:

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~26295.jml

"Along with the main event there are also a team competition, a triathlon and a "classic" race. The track is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turn. At the exchange point the carrier has to drink the official "wife carrying drink" before continuing the race. A special prize is awarded to the team with best costumes.

The roots of this event go back to the early 19th century. At this time, the area was under the influence of a local brigand named Rosvo-Ronkainen, who would only take men into his gang who proved their worth in a contest. After much deliberation he borrowed a local habit of stealing women from neighbouring villages and a tradition was born."

I can just see it :
"No, we are going to use your wife this time, we used my wife last time. "
"No, we can't use yours, she is too fat."
"But, think of all the extra beer we would win for your fat wife"

real dilema.