No more Conkers. That's bonkers!

I was a bit amazed to read in the press today, that the school authorities are banning kids from playing conkers, unless adequate eye protection is worn. They are obviously scared of lawsuits winging their way just in case little johnny gets a bit of nut in his eye. They won't let the girls do any skipping next, in case they strangle themselves with the rope.

This smacks of the decision not to have a winner at sports day, because a kid less athletic would never win anything and grow up to be a mad axe murderer or similar. I really think it's bonkers.

You need competition when your'e young. How on earth are the sport stars of the future ever going to get that edge over the competition. If you come second in a race, you try harder, so that next time you win. All the top athletes hate losing. Can you imagine every football game ending in a draw! You wouldn't need bookies, because every horse in a race would come first! England would win the world cup, along with Brazil, Argentina, France...etc. You would have to make some more Ashes, because it wouldn't be fair for Australia to be the only team to have them.( I know someone that will strangle me for writing that.) Just think, Tim Henman would win Wimbledon.(on second thoughts, maybe not.)

No you need good healthy competition.

Mind you, I never could win at conkers.