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As you probably know, this area is rich in maritime pines, which produce massive pine cones. At the Pignodrome of St Jean d'Illac, les lanceurs de pignes compete in the world championship at the end of June. The current world champion, a local man, chucked his regulation championship pine cone a staggering 60 metres! Posted by Picasa

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Jon said…
I like the maritime pine cone throwing outfit... Looks like the sort of garb a Dad in the midst of a mid-life crisis might wear... very chic...
11:27 am
Alan said…
Know any dads like that, Jon?
2:29 pm
Jon said…
Well... Next time you talk to him, ask him about his running shorts... These days we simply ring the police as soon as he gets them out to save them being contacted by the alarmed public!
8:06 pm
Alan said…
France is very strange for things like that.

For one thing, pantacourts are very popular. These come halfway down your calves and are very modest.

However it is very common to see octogenarian cyclists in lycra.
8:11 pm
Anonymous said…
Sixty metres eh? I believe that this is somewhat in excess of sixty yards, correct? When are the continentals going the enter the real world of feet and inches? Signed:- A. Luddite. (Alias 'Contented of Tonbridge Wells').
10:38 pm
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