[Gloucestershire’s] Cheese Rolling Abandoned

Med India ^ | March 13, 2010 | Staff Writer

[Bean Counter]

Just think of the job creation opportunities here, if we can only get some stimulus money to sponsor Gubment Cheeze Rolling all over the Country...

[Chuckster]

We used to have fun.

But it was decided it was too dangerous.

You see?

[JBCiejka]

I will miss all the “traditional” and “cultural” things that seem to go with countries traditions. We won’t have any of the old ways pretty soon. Although, I do object to the running of the bulls. Apparently that is not too hazardous. I would rather chase a ball of cheese than have a bull chasing me.

[Bigg Red]

It’s a shame they are stopping a 200-year-okd tradition that sounds gouda to me.

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

What about those guys at the bottom of the hill who were stopping the human rollers?!!! That was hilarious!

[marsh2]

So, a few people got creamed...

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“What’s a few injured or dead peasants when compared to the entertainment value for m’Lord?”

Exactly! That’s what I thought, LOL!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

And running with the bulls! Heck, even that drunkard Hemmingway did it and survived.

I guess the key to these ‘sports’ is to be really, really drunk, LOL!

[TheRealDBear]

Looks like the Amazing Race got there just in time, then.

[GnuHere]

For a close-up look at the tradition, by coincidence I note Food Network is rerunning their “Glutton for Punishment” episode on this exact topic in about 24 hours - check your local listings and DVR it for posterity!

[rdl6989]

Do-gooders gone wild.

[gnarledmaw]

I watched the youtube footage and it reminded me of the way kids used to throw themselves down the hill at Whitnall Park in the Boerner Botanical Garden area. We werent chasing anything, I think Wisconsin kids knew better than to abuse an innocent cheese.

(From the pictures on the park website, I dont think they want to promote such behavior anymore. Todays kids are so fragile doncha know...)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Hi! Haven’t ‘seen’ you in a while. :)

As a kid it was VERY important to not throw yourself down the hill @ Boerner that ended in the Rose Garden, LOL! :)

[John O]

I watched the youtube footage and it reminded me of the way kids used to throw themselves down the hill at Whitnall Park in the Boerner Botanical Garden area. We werent chasing anything, I think Wisconsin kids knew better than to abuse an innocent cheese.

Ah the memories that brings back.

I live in Indiana now but a few years back I took my daughter to Boerner so she too could roll down the hill. Some traditions must be maintained.

(She had a blast of course)