2018 Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Carnage

(YouTube link)

The annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire, England, was this past weekend. People who have lost their minds chase a rolling wheel of cheese down a hill. The hill is a lot steeper than you'd think from the camera angle, but when people start running, you'll get an idea. They really aren't so much running as falling, and there were quite a few injuries: cuts, bruises, and at least one dislocated shoulder. There's also a video featuring closeups of certain participants set to a musical soundtrack here. The competition is so dangerous that the event no longer has an official governing body or sponsors. -via Tastefully Offensive


Newest 3
Newest 3 Comments

Habanera (aria) from Carmen:

One verse from the lyrics:

The bird you hoped to catch
Beat its wings and flew away.
Love is far, you can wait for it;
You no longer await it, there it is.
All around you, swift, swift,
It comes, goes, then it returns.
You think to hold it fast, it flees you,
You think to flee it, it holds you!
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Can some reader identify the operatic source and tell us whether the selection is in some way related to falling/tragedy/injury etc? It works well as a soundtrack here - I'm just wondering whether there is a broader context that escapes me.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Login to comment.




Email This Post to a Friend
"2018 Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Carnage"

Separate multiple emails with a comma. Limit 5.

 

Success! Your email has been sent!

close window
X

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I agree
 
Learn More