Paul Reece, Squire of the Morris Ring, has called for Morris Dancing to be made an Olympic sport. This follows the publication in the Thunderer of a short report on the Morris Ring’s annual gathering in the Essex town of Thaxted.

What a splendid idea! If England’s premier folk dance form were in the Olympics, then I might start taking the games seriously.

As for Australian Jack’s comment following Reece’s Times letter, all I can say is that Real Men Morris. Ozzies just whinge and quaff undrinkable beer.

Hat tip: The Fat Man