As always Engine Room was right! The weather for the Cartier International Polo in Windsor Great Park was, again, exceptional. What an exciting, if not unachievable for most, this sport is, even though that cynic SGM harbours doubts.
To have a 'stable' of horses is megabucks and I suppose only a very privileged few will ever experience the sensation of what it is like to career around on a horse waving a wooden mallet at a small ball. But, unlike many other sports, this one is great fun to spectate. I find that there is very little chance for the public to get involved in most other sports and essentially all you do is sit and watch, then go home! Not so in Polo...
...at 'half time' for each game the crowd are expected to swarm onto the pitch to 'heel' in the divots to keep the surface as flat as possible and avoid injury to horse and rider.
And to add to the enjoyment, there is (over on the far right by the white pergolas) a complete village with almost anything available including food, hats, suits, polo gear and, this year, even a branch of China Whites a renowned dance emporium from Central London!
For our part...
... we go for the food and drink in our own picnic area...
... complete with tablecloth and space for 22 and gallons, if not flagons, of Pimms!
The event is organised by The Guards Polo Club, and brilliantly I would say. It is so easy to park, picnic and enjoy it has become one of my favourite outings of the year.
I could not help but close with a typical shot of an outdoor event! In the middle of nowhere there are toilets - and always with women waiting!
A wonderful and very satisfying day out, diablog, and I would commend it to anyone who just enjoys things which are there and in lovely surroundings.
Yours, diablog, all a chukka (which is only 'cos they 'chuck', literally, the ball into play each time there is a lineout),
Glynsky
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For those that missed it, the headlines of a London newspaper read on Monday morning:
That f***er Glynsky thrown out of Chukka for chucking up his tucker.
What type of men drink Pimms?
Real men drink beer and English Real Ale and none of that ice cold US stuff.
US beer is like making love in a boat. It is f***ing close to water !
You choking on expletives today! Or have you given away your true cultural colours.
As for the Pimms we drank, dream on! The base may be Pimms, but after it has been 'attended' to by the blog's resident psychiatrist J, it apparently is marketed to various secret police as a numbing drug/truth elixir. It is noticeable that both Mr and Mrs Wuss and her parents are frightened of the effect it has on the inbibers.
The expletives are caused by your article.
Maybe you are right. You can take the boy out of the East End but you cannot take the East End out of the boy !!
Mr and Mrs Wuss and her parents are afraid of most things.
Got excited and typed ASM by mistake.
I've never been to Henley Regatta or a Polo match.I don't think I have suitable clothes anyway.
I leave that to my rich friends or those who have rich friends.
I do like a glass of Pimms though if Glynsky has left any in the UK.
Dear Pete. At WHL you and Glynsky will have to make do with beer or wine.
Pimms - Huh !!!
Help ER. I am surrounded by Pimms swilling Pooftahs. If you write that you like Pimms, I am leaving this diablog.
Now now boys, play nice.
First of all, Pete, you don't have to dress up. Actually a nice thing is the mix of people at the polo game. Some make it a fashion show, but many are very relaxed. Second plus, you'll see all ages, from toddler to gramps. That's why Glynsky gets in.
And, SGM, yes, I do enjoy Pimm's once in a while. On a very hot day. Or when running out of beer and/or wine. Or without any excuse.
Cheers,
ER
Now what SGM?
When are you going?
Please don't leave until you have taken us to WHL.
I am afraid I am not really a beer drinker but love any Vino.
That's interesting - there is only lager top and bile at WHL. Which will you go for?
Dear Pete. Don't listen to Glynsky. There will be plenty of wine and 4 course served lunch at WHL.
Actually I am off on Friday as 4 days in the office is enough. Off to Crete to lie and relax in the sun.
Will consider my return to the diablog after my holiday. Articles begging me to stay could help.
Another tippo Glynsky. you really should check what you write. His name is Bale and not bile !!
Dear SGM,
I am glad you are supporting the Greek economy, they need every buck they can get.
Enjoy,
ER
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