Forget rock climbing, boarding, free fall and other so-called
extreme sports, the latest craze to sweep the nation makes them all
look a bit flat - or maybe it's the other way round...
Extreme Ironing - EI - is to quote the inventors of this insanely
hazardous sport, 'an outdoor activity that combines the danger and
excitement of an 'extreme' sport with the satisfaction of a well
pressed shirt.'
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Take great care when racking hot
irons..
see the web
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The idea is to take an iron and, if possible, a board, to remote and
hazardous locations together with some crumpled clothing and, when
there, to iron them. Participants are known as 'Ironists' and are
claimed to take ' numerous safety measures, including safety ropes,
harnesses, spare irons and the like.'
Started in 1997 in Leicester by activists 'Steam' and 'Spray' the
sport now has a worldwide following and its own governing body, The
Extreme Ironing Bureau (EIB) and 'freestyle championships'.
Want to take part in this budding new extreme sport? Check out the
web
site and, with the requisite training, you could enter the EI
Photo Competition. Dudes, it rocks...
Mike D
