isham research
(ca. 2002)
As you may know, Liverpool will be hosting the Commonwealth games next July. What you may not know is that many of the famous events, which go to make up this spectacular, have been modified for local Liverpool conditions and customs. A copy of these changes has been leaked, and is reproduced below.
The flame will be ignited by a petrol bomb thrown by a native of Norris Green, in the traditional dress of full-face balaclava and Reebok Classics. The flame will be contained in a large overturned police van situated on the roof of the stadium.
In previous Commonwealth games, Liverpool's competitors have not been particularly successful. In order to redress the balance, some of the events have been altered slightly to the advantage of local athletes.
Competitors will have to hold a video recorder 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.
As above but with added obstacles (i.e. car bonnets, hedges, garden fences, walls etc).
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.
Entrants will be asked to dispose of as many stolen goods as possible in 5 minutes.
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/Group 4 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.
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.
Competitors will be asked to break into the University bike shed and take an expensive mountain bike owned by some poor guy on his first trip away from home. All against the clock.
As above, but the bike will be owned by a visiting member of the Australian rugby team, who will witness the theft.
Amended to include mugging, breaking and entering, flashing, joyriding and arson.
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 "The Verve"
A safe route has yet to be decided.
Unfortunately this will have to be cancelled as the police cannot guarantee the safety of anyone walking the streets of Liverpool, especially anyone who appears to be mincing....
Entertainment will include formation rave dancing by members of the Norris Green in the Community anti-drug campaigners, synchronised rock throwing, and music by the Stockport community choir. The flame will be extinguished by police riot water cannon following inevitable pitch invasion by confused Man United organised hooliganism club. 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.
Late News:
To guarantee the entry of any Liverpudlian athletes at all, drugs testing has been waived this year.
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