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Silly Walks Day

by lanfear63
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Amazing that an old Monty Python sketch would be so well loved all over the world. So many different countries have an "International Silly Walks Day". This UK effort is just a small one by comparison compared to some of the other countries video's on YT.

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  • Profile picture of the author max5ty
    Oh my.

    This is one of the craziest things I've seen.

    My first thought was, how is this possible in todays world?

    This seems like it would have so many groups upset that it would boggle your mind.

    Looks like people pretending to be handicapped which I assume would cause a firestorm of feedback and calls for boycotts and who knows what else.

    Edit: So I googled this odd thing and came up with this from just last month:

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/med...UL2?li=AAJt1k3

    Some things just confuse a mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    That's hilarious - I expect it's also the cause of some aches and pains later...
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Boy, do I feel dumb. I thought that's just how all British people walk.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

      Boy, do I feel dumb. I thought that's just how all British people walk.
      Speaking of watching people walk....

      Honestly, how many times have people met you and walked away saying "My God! I just met Toulouse-Lautrec!" ?
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Speaking of watching people walk....

        Honestly, how many times have people met you and walked away saying "My God! I just met Toulouse-Lautrec!" ?
        Dan is an avid collector of Star Trek memorabilia and gets really mad when he misplaces it.
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        • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

          Dan is an avid collector of Star Trek memorabilia and gets really mad when he misplaces it.
          My Friend...

          That one took me a minute. Well done.
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    All I know is, you cain't pufform this kinda stunt while snuggled upon by unhelpful undahgarments.

    Tellya, a cheapo thong eithah gonna split you in half or incinerate yr ass.

    (As a dance gal, I have access to these kindsa secrets -- even if'n I cain't walk straight aftah.)
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    Amazing that an old Monty Python sketch would be so well loved all over the world. So many different countries have an "International Silly Walks Day". This UK effort is just a small one by comparison compared to some of the other countries video's on YT.

    Silly Walk City March in Brno (2013) - YouTube
    I hope that Dead Parrot Day is next week?

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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
    I didn't read this thread when it was published. Then I just now went down a rabbit hole where they did some research that shows that walking Mr. Teabags style burns significantly more calories and improves several other important markers compared to your typical walk.

    People around here probably think I'm crazy anyway so I may try this. I've got severe balance issues due to 3 months of hell so I'm not sure I could do it but I may give it a go if I feel safe.

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