What can you do on Gumboot Day? Participate in the gumboot throwing competition, of course! First prize for women was a free pass to bungee jump; first prize for men was a "mystery weekend." You can also paint a ceramic gumboot, admire the large gumboot sculptures, take your pet lamb for a walk, or hang out in the beer tent.
What can you not do on Gumboot Day? Buy a cute pair of gumboots. You'd think the gumboot manufacturers of the world would be all over this event! There was a lone stand selling ugly black gumboots, but I wanted pink or patterned like all the other girls. Never in my life have I had such a strong desire to buy unnecessary footwear (and that is saying a lot).
4 comments:
this is possibly the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard about.
i'm guessing you spent your time in the beer tent.
and, when i speak of the ridiculous, keep in mind that my roommate is amanda honeyman. the woman who last year was bea arthur for halloween and who will be richard simmons this year. wig and bedazzler included.
So, I must say Gumboots are known as Wellies in England. One may associate that correctly with the amount of precipitation at your new residence.
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