CONKERS

What ever happened to the game of conkers? Nobody seems to play it anymore is it down to the pc brigade banning it in schools or making children wear saftey goggles? You dont even see Children playing the age old game outside of Schools. I think its a shame, My other half thinks im old fashioned. When I was a child and september came that was it the conkers would be out in force. Come break time the Playground would be awash with Conker players all in competition to have the Conker with the most kills. These games would continue on the way home from School with a very slow walk. Sometimes it would take ages to get home and Mother would want to know were the hell you had been. There would be evidence of these matches all around especialy in the Playground the remains of broken Conkers all around troden into the Ground. We used to have ways of making the Conker harder such as baking them, Painting them in Nail Varnish, Soaking them in vinegar, Keeping them in the airing Cupboard or just using and old champion from a previous Year. I used to take My Children to the A6 near Kendal to collect them as they were numerous with many a Carrier Bag coming Home plenty to go around and no doubt used for trading for Football stickers or Sweets. My Son wasn't intrested this year nobody bothers anymore he said . Well it looks like we have lost another good old English tradition and I think it's sad.

Here is a link if you don't know what its all about http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/conkers.html