The gentlemen do battle: The Chap Olympiad, 2009

Gentlemen in monocles, pipes and bowler hats do battle at Britain's most eccentric sporting event. Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/itn_news

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[inamerica55585]

@briankdrag My plan is similar, but it has more to do with turn-of-the-century american fashions. Olden tuxedos with coattails, monacles and the like, waxed moustaches are very important. Or we could go steampunk.

[briankdrag]

Is there an American version of this? I feel so bludgeoned by the gross informality and barbarism of my countrymen.

[rockrodyj]

lol, the opening ad that played before this video was Keith Stone, of Keystone Light

[inamerica55585]

Excuse me, but the Great Steeplechase does not seem particularly chap-like to me. Only ruffians don horse masks.

[yiddlipo]

Ye gods! A bally ponytail!

[rhonan]

It is at times like this that I deeply regret that an old rugby injury now a days limits my physical prowess, otherwise I would be tempted to travel to this event to make sure that American Anarco-dandyism was properly represented by a contestant. As I am most skilled at cocktail-crafting, and I know how to pack a good shag into a pipe.

[BadEggCymru]

pleasant

[michelmartne]

Greart dear, isn't It ?

And god save the King !

[4it0r]

Riveting tale ol Chap.

[coquelicotsky]

How divine.