That’s the kind of shot that I make in my Saturday afternoon curling league! Now I feel emboldened - maybe I could be an Olympian, too.

“I’d figured it was going to miss once it left his hand, and then when it missed, I was certain of it.”

Thanks for the clarification. Was hoping it was something like that as the alternative sounds like trouble.

Why? Seriously why? It was a cute show for a season or so, and the cast was very enjoyable, but it was a piffle. The best things about the show were that instant that Max pointed up to the sky to indicate where he’s from and Dido. Especially Dido.

At one time, you could purchase a hollowed out broom with screw cap from Canadian Tire. I think Brier legend Ed Werenich invented it. Stay nicely sauced for the full 10. Hack weight, back 10, plenty of ice.

Former very part-time curler and Midwesterner here. The folks I curled with got fucking hammered before even taking the ice. Played in a “homebrew” bonspiel once where a ton of people brought in their home brewed beer, cashed much of it, then hit the ice for the actual tournament. I wasn’t a great curler to begin…

That shot, in that situation shows you the size of the balls on Jones.  That’s like a game 7 overtime goal or a walk-off World Series moonball.  

She should apologize to the whole team, in-turn.

Its a game created by the Scots.... So yeah drinking goes with it.

Short answer: yes.

Serious question...but before I ask, I must add I’ve never curled (dont even know if thats a word), can count the times I’ve been in falling snow on one hand, never been in temps colder than say 28 degrees for more than an hour in my life...so basically i lived in warm weather areas...nowhere near where curlers…

The 39 seconds I have been a curling fan:

So the Canadians told the stone to “take off” eh?

CORRECTION: “shithole country”

She’ll certainly get an icy reception from the other curlers.

Don’t do it! We can’t make all of North America a pile of shit!

Stories are...dumb? I just never understood the appeal. If it’s good enough to share in the first place, isn’t it good enough to share semi-permanently?

As much as I dislike the concept of degrading such an articulate and well-spoken horse... Yes.

Same here, I live in Germany. I’ve been having health troubles for some years now, nothing harrowing like Molly had, just semi serious stuff that, in part, was just bad luck and wouldn’t be bad, except it’s been going on for several years now - once I recover, some other shit happens. I paid for some hospital…

I am happy to pay my National Insurance contributions and would be happy for it to increase to be safe in the knowledge that when my daughters have babies, or get sick, or if I need more medical care, I don’t have to bankrupt myself just to get the help I need.