Old but not so blind:
:
Our family is addicted to Stobart spotting. A distinctively British family travelling pastime, each family tends to make up their own rules.
Our “scoring system” for spotting an Eddie Stobart lorry (truck for the Yanks) is:
1 goal for each Stobart with a single container/unit
2 goals for each Stobart towing a second unit
3 goals for each Stobart panel van (only in the Carlisle area?)
For Stobart recovery vehicles (1 + 1 for each cab in tow)
We usually work in teams.
Penalties include: Optional and must be agreed before the game
Yellow card for first incorrect call
Red card for each subsequent incorrect call by a Yellow card holder
(losing a goal for each red card)
Whilst the younger grandchildren enjoy the game, their attention span is only good for ten to fifteen minutes. Their parents and grandparents, however, play the game with a vengeance and have done for years! One of our granddaughters, now entering Uni, has declared that we are very sad people. However, she can be one of the keenest players and a stickler for the rules.
The biggest ongoing battle is between grandmother and said grand daughter. Once a week she is met by grandmother because she has a short day at college and they both pass the time on the return journey chatting (each secretly watching out for the next Stobart). Over the past year, granddaughter has a built up a decent lead. However, last week grandmother recorded a “hat trick” – three consecutive spottings – much to granddaughter’s disgust.
Sad aren’t we? How about sharing your travelling games? We would love to hear how others cope on long journeys.
my son and I have played a game for the past 10 years, he is 14 now, it’s called “yellow car claim it”, used to be there weren’t many yellow cars about, the one rule to the game is both players have to see the claimed car which meant several detours to prove a claim, we lost score on several occasions but I’m sure I’m the winner! *grinz
and you think you’re sad
Mary
Our grandchildren play a variation of “yellow car”. The boys give each other a thump when they see a yellow car – not a pastime we encourage, our granddaughters tolerate them but don’t participate (much).
John
Hey Grandpa,
You really have to change/update the rules of the game. New rule, you get an extra point if you get the name on the front of the Eddie Stobart truck!!!
Oh and I saw 3 Stobarts driving through Newcastle today so i believe that is 3 nil guys, c’mon catch up u oldies!! lol
Love ya loads
x