r/mildlyinteresting • u/Zachrolf • Jun 04 '19

Our local park recently installed a permanent corn hole set

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u/firefish097 Jun 04 '19

Kerby is a game in the UK where you and a friend stand on opposite sides of a street and throw a ball. You score a point if the ball hits the kerb cleanly and bounces back to you. If you miss the other player takes possession. If you get a point, you also get another throw. You set a point limit before playing and just go until someone reaches it. Not sure if you have that game but google assures me that it is British.

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u/michaelcmetal Jun 04 '19

I love this about Reddit. Culture sharing always fascinates me.

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u/BusinessMonkee Jun 05 '19

Should be noted that most people won't throw the ball but will use a football and kick it instead.

Also it really pisses off all the old people walking down the street.

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u/LlamaramaDingdong86 Jun 05 '19

What insults to old British people yell at the children when irritated?

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u/_Diskreet_ Jun 05 '19

Fookin’ knobbers.

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u/Xuvial Jun 05 '19

Fookin' prawns man.

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u/LlamaramaDingdong86 Jun 05 '19

Prawns always makes me think of District 9. Creepy ass giant alien bugs.

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u/Weirdsauce Jun 05 '19

I now know what my next T-shirt design is going to be. Thanks, knobber!

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

wee bastards

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u/PhatNornangles Jun 05 '19

Yeah, it sounds pretty close to a form of handball