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May 2006 august 2006 here it is, being discussed on the messageboardin 2007. What kind of person sticks a ferret down his pants for more than five. Apr 14, 2018 falling under the category of what could go wrong. Amazon is slammed for advertising plussize leggings using a. Legging canals, a means of propelling boats through canal tunnels. Foronda for buzzfeed i love, love the colors of this outfit, even though i was 200%. The magazine features very interesting articles that discuss current topics of discourse, including. Ferret clothing, like hats, vests, and coats, also help to keep your little pet warm.

Brown washington, dc area these are theeeee best steelers pride well illustrated. Dead legging, performing a peroneal strike on someone. The magazine cracked listed it as the fifth most baffling sport in the world. Competitors tie their trouser legs shut at the ankles and then place a ferret down the said trousers.

Dec 07, 2010 the magazine cracked listed it as the fifth most baffling sport in the world. Rick reilly, 55, has been voted national sportswriter of the year 11 times. The trousers are secured at the ankles, and, after the ferrets are set free in them, secured at the waist as well. The winner of the contest is the one who can go the longest with the ferret roaming freely around his nether regions. And btw, the ferret legging article has been up for deletion before. When mellor began, the record for ferret legging was a measly 60 seconds. In england the amazing rise of ferret legging pales before the new popularity of keeping ferrets as pets, a trend replete with numerous tragic consequences. Ferret legging, also known as put em down 2 and ferret downtrousers, 3 4 is a sport that seems to have been popular among coal miners in yorkshire, england.

Ferretlegging may have originated during the time when only the relatively wealthy in england were allowed to keep animals used for hunting, forcing poachers to hide their illicit ferrets in their trousers. In 1983, writer donald katz wrote an article for outside magazine called king of the ferret leggers, about an obscure sport involving the. The rules of ferret legging do allow the leggers to try to knock the ferret off a spot its biting from outside the trousers only, but that is no small matter, as ferrets never let go. To book rick reilly call executive speakers bureau at. Rick reilly is a feature writer and tv personality for espn monday night countdown show.

Ferret legging aka stuffing a ferret down your pants. The ferret leggers can try to knock the animals off a spot they are biting but from the outside of their pants only. Ferret fans in a staffordshire village have set a new world record for keeping the sharptoothed animals down their trousers despite coming under fire for alleged cruelty. This site contains ed material the use of which has not always been specifically. The current record for ferretlegging, or put em down as the pros call it, stands at about 5 hours and 30 minutes. James mckay, the director of that august body says the event places the animals under extreme stress. However, the ferret legging competition is quite different. Simple in its design although painful to master, the sport simply requires a man, a pair of baggy trousers and two live ferrets.

In 1982, don katz, a friend and highly accomplished longform journalist, proposed a story on reg mellor, the 72yearold champion of an odd english competition called ferret legging. The cuffs at the ankles are tied with rope or string, two ferrets are dropped at the top of the trousers and then the belt is pulled tight to seal the waist. The ferret is a registered cooperative, with places reserved for both journalists and subscribers on the board. May 17, 2010 ferret fans in a staffordshire village have set a new world record for keeping the sharptoothed animals down their trousers despite coming under fire for alleged cruelty. Ferret legging, is believed to have been first practiced when ferrets were used to hunt on unauthorized lands in the late 1800s and early 1900s. May 19, 2008 if you wash your ferret more than twice a month their is a good chance that your ferret has dry skin. Amazon is slammed for advertising plussize leggings using.

They partake in a sport that involves these three things. Apr 01, 2015 its there that ferretlegging halloffamer reg mellor took up the sport. Ferrets require a diet based on animal protein in order to meet their nutritional needs. Product title womens black legging faux fur cuffs romeo juliet cou. Inside the sport of putting vicious ferrets in your pants. The ferret is a magazine of distinction for the discerning reader. Betsy abel, from maynard, massachusetts, called out the online retailer in. Weasels will tear your flesh when ferret legging blogger. Ferretlegging was an endurance test or stunt in which ferrets were trapped in trousers worn by. With practice and patience you too could be a king of the ferretlegging world. Ferret legging, or putemdown as its known to aficionados, is a contest of. Ferret legging, a sport where a ferret is trapped in a pant leg while worn. Im always surprised its not more wellknown, but then again, neither are ferrets, at least in the us. I have read some reports that this sport originated in the north of england, while other reports claim that scotland invented the concept.

Part two of the worlds wackiest sports ferret legging. The contestants are not allowed to wear underpants and have to put on woollen pants. Simple in its design although painful to master, the sport simply requires a man, a pair of baggy trousers. Legging, a low tackle in australian rules football. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The ferret is an awardwinning investigative journalism platform for scotland and beyond. He is a frontpage columnist for and delivers humaninterest television features for espns monday night countdown, opinion essays and features for espns golf coverage, and essays for sportscenter, which he also occasionally anchors. Once the ferret is inside and the pants belted tight, the game begins. Rick reilly, american sportswriter for espn, a worldwide leader in sports coverage, tried ferret legging as part of his quest to find the worlds dumbest sport for a book he published on the 4th may 2010 called sports from hell. Consider the wild animal down your pants outside magazine. The record was broken by retired english schoolteacher frank bartlett in 2010.

Mar 31, 2020 the national ferret school also got into a high dudgeon over ferret legging. Former ferret legging world champion reg mellor whose record time was 5 hours and 26 seconds on 5th july 1981 said that new contestants should wear white trousers so they could see the blood caused by the ferrets. Reg mellor, the king of ferret legging, paced across his tiny. Tell me what your fuzzbutts are doing but call them the drunk guy at the end of the bar. Britain has more than its fair share of crazy exploits masquerading as. Mar 30, 2011 ferret legging is a dying, but entertaining sport. Aug 03, 2015 falling under the category of what could go wrong. Inside the sport of putting vicious ferrets in your pants new york post. Amazon is slammed for advertising plussize leggings using a slim model standing in one leg. Now your fuzzy can look fashionable and chic with an assortment of ferret clothes. A crazy pub game where one puts a ferret in your pants and keeps it there as long as possible. The curious sport of ferret legging today i found out. Reg mellor, the king of the ferret leggers, paced across his tiny yorkshire miners cottage as he explained the rules of the english sport that he has come to dominate rather late in life.

Following a brief resurgence in popularity during the 1970s, it has been described as a dying sport. Take two ferrets, kiss them in order to induce their fightorflight instincts, insert them into you pants and see how long you can stand the panicked little buggers scratching at you thighs and gnawing at your balls. Heres an article about the king of ferret leggers, whos had them down more than five hours at a time. The peculiar pasttime known as ferret legging holds an origin. Modern ferret was named one of the 50 most notable magazine launches of 1995 by magazine authority samir husni and one of the 12 best magazines in the industry in 1999 by min magazine. Weasels will tear your flesh when ferret legging from the november 1992 edition of harpers magazine. From the pain of ferret legging to takanakuys fighting for all the. But his record was eventually brokenshattered, reallyby reg mellor, who. According to a 2005 report published in the english northern echo newspaper, whether due to a lack of brave contestants or complaining wives, ferret legging is now a dying sport that is being replaced by ferret racing, in which the animals race through a plastic pipe. This hybrid model makes us unique in scotland and it means that when you subscribe to the ferret you become more than just a passive supporter. Ferret food contains high levels of fresh, meatbased protein and fats. Ferret legging has existed for centuries, but the sport made a brief resurgence in popularity during the 1970s. The king of the ferret leggers outside online outside magazine. When i first heard about ferret legging, the world record stood at 40 painful seconds of keepin em down, as they say in ferretlegging circles.

Ferret legging is a simple sport, much like the people who take part in it. Feed your fuzzies an assortment of healthy and nutritious food, from brands like marshall and 8 in 1, to keep them alert and active. Cinch the legs of your trousers so tight that not even the slenderest of farts could escape. Betsy abel, from maynard, massachusetts, called out the online retailer in an angry facebook post.

Jun 29, 2017 amazon is slammed for advertising plussize leggings using a slim model standing in one leg. No less a source than the encyclopedia britannica suggests that you can get a ferret to let go by pressing a certain spot over its eye, but mellor and the. He told the bbc it just beggars belief that in the 21st century, anyone could even dream of doing such a stupid event. The rules of ferret legging the essence of the event was described by donald katz in his 2001 book king of the ferret leggers the story first appeared under mr. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And while his record has since been broken, ferretlegging aficionados know the sport wouldnt be the same without his contributions. May 31, 2014 when i first heard about ferret legging, the world record stood at 40 painful seconds of keepin em down, as they say in ferretlegging circles. A baby was killed and eaten in 1978, and several children have been mauled by ferrets every year since then. Posted by grant barrett on august 17, 2004 add comment. Sep 15, 2017 in 1982, don katz, a friend and highly accomplished longform journalist, proposed a story on reg mellor, the 72yearold champion of an odd english competition called ferret legging. Modern ferret is no longer being published, but you can have the chance to see what this wellloved magazine was like.