Extreme ironing

[Abbie]

Im sursprised there isnt a thread on it, on the boards there is always so much talk about it and its clear so mnay of us do it.

Extreme Ironing (or EI) is an extreme sport and a performance art in which people take an ironing board to a remote location and iron a few items of clothing. According to the official website, extreme ironing is
“ the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt. ”

The 1st Extreme Ironing World Championships was the inaugural championship for the quirky British sport of extreme ironing.

This year's event, held in mid-September 2002 in Valley, a small village near Munich in the district Miesbach, was host to competitors from ten nations, comprising 12 teams (three were from England).
Competing countries

* Austria
* Australia
* Chile
* Croatia
* Great Britain; three teams called GB1, GB2, GB3
* Germany
Ironing championship sections

* Urban- Involved ironing in/on/around a broken down car.
* Water- A fast flowing river was the location for this station. Competitors could use surfboards, canoes or rubber rings to help them.
* Forest- Ironing at the top of a tree did not suit all the competitors.
* Rocky- A purpose built climbing wall, which ironists had to climb and iron a t-shirt.
* Freestyle- The section where "anything goes".

Some information for you




And some photos

What does everyone think of this strange sport?
Wheres the weridest place you've ironed ?

[Pinkbanana]

You really have too much time on your hands at the moment, Tabbie! Unless you are avoiding doing your revision...

[Perdita]

You must be joking, ironing at home is bad enough without taking the ironing board to some weird and possibly quite dangerous location. I HATE IRONING:

[CrazyLea]

I think it's crazy Funny though. When do you decide that you want to be an extreme ironer . My life ambition..

Weirdest place I ironed is... now this is really strange don't laugh at me... but.... I .... I once did it... in the living room .


This pic is hilarious!!!

[Abbie]

You really have too much time on your hands at the moment, Tabbie! Unless you are avoiding doing your revision...

Well you know.............. a bit of both It was your story that reminded me of the sport

[Abbie]

Weirdest place I ironed is... now this is really strange don't laugh at me... but.... I .... I once did it... in the living room .

haha very funny

[Perdita]

Weirdest place I ironed is... now this is really strange don't laugh at me... but.... I .... I once did it... in the living room .

haha very funny

Strange people on this forum, I must say

[Abbie]

Strange is also a hard to word to describe, as what is normal? there is no such thing, therefore if nothing normal, strange cannot exsist either

[Pinkbanana]

Strange people on this forum, I must say

Yeah, this site has got more than its fair share of strange posters! (ofcourse I exclude myself from that, as Im totally sane - just ask my shrink)

[Perdita]

Strange people on this forum, I must say

Yeah, this site has got more than its fair share of strange posters! (ofcourse I exclude myself from that, as Im totally sane - just ask my shrink)

We just might have the same one!