Glasgow Games

[Dale Hubbard]

As you know, Glasgow has won it's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in
2014.

What you may not know is that many of the famous events which go to make
up this spectacular event, are to be especially altered for 2014.
A copy of these changes has been leaked, and is reproduced below.

OPENING CEREMONY
The flame will be ignited by a petrol bomb thrown by a native of Ferguslie
Park, in the traditional dress of balaclava and a Burberry shell suit. The
flame will be contained in a large overturned police van situated on the
roof of the stadium.

THE EVENTS
In previous Commonwealth Games, Scotland's competitors have not been
particularly successful. In order to redress the balance, some of the
eventshave been altered slightly to the advantage of local athletes.

100 METRES SPRINT
Competitors will have to hold a DVD player and microwave oven (one in each
arm) and on the sound of the starting pistol, a police dog will be released
from a cage 10 yards behind the athletes.

110 METRES HURDLES
As above but with added obstacles (i.e. car bonnets, hedges, garden
fences, Walls etc)

HAMMER
Competitors in this event may choose the type of hammer they wish to use
(claw, sledge etc) the winner will be the one who can cause the most
physical damage within three attempts.

FENCING
This event shall be sponsored by Cash Converters who shall also provide
the hardware. The contest itself shall be based outside Kebab shops in
Baillieston, Riddrie, Drumpchapel, and Easterhouse....the winner shall be
the one who can leave A & E first.

SHOOTING
A strong challenge is expected from local men in this event. The first
target will be a moving police van. In the second round, competitors will
aim at a post office clerk, bank teller or Securicor-style wages delivery
man.
The traditional .22 rifle has been replaced in this event by a choice of
either a Browning automatic handgun or Sawn-off 12-bore shotgun.

BOXING
Entry to the boxing will be restricted to husband and wife teams, and will
take place on a Friday night. The husband will be given 15 pints of lager
while the wife will be told not to make him any tea when he gets home.
The bout will then commence.

CYCLING TIME TRIALS
Competitors will be asked to break into the Glasgow University bike shed
and take an expensive mountain bike owned by some mummy's boy on his first
trip away from home. All against the clock.

CYCLING PURSUIT
As above, but the bike will be owned by a visiting member of the
Australian rugby team, who will witness the theft.

MODERN PENTATHLON
Amended to include mugging, breaking and entering, flashing, joyriding,
under-age drinking and arson.

SWIMMING EVENTS
All waterways are currently being tested for toxicity levels, once one is
found that can support human life, swimming events will be organised,
please note that the Synchronised Swimming event for this year will
comprise of
dropping acid and watching all the funky ripples on the pool, the specific
musical support to this event will be provided by "Belle & Sebastian".

THE MARATHON
A safe route has yet to be decided.

MEN'S 50KM WALK
Unfortunately this will have to be cancelled, as the police cannot
guarantee the safety of anyone walking the streets of Glasgow,
especially anyone
that appears to be mincing ...


THE CLOSING CEREMONY
Entertainment will include formation rave dancing by members of the Govan
Health in the Community anti-drug campaigners, synchronised rock throwing,
and music by the Dennistoun community choir. The flame will be
extinguished by police riot water cannon following inevitable pitch
invasion by
confused old firm fans.

The stadium itself will then be boarded up before the local athletes break
into it and remove all the copper piping and the central heating boiler.

[jasdon11]

Ahh, fond memories of trips to Scotland are flooding back!

I like to go back every year or so to see if I can find my virginity.....never seen it since a trip to Inverness many moons ago!