LL-L "Games" 2004.09.21 (01) [E]

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From: Jenny Kool <j.kool at reginacoeli.nl>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2004.09.14 (03) [E]

Tom wrote:
> In Edinburgh this was a search and catch type game like Aleevoy.
> The can was a standard one used empty  and the game started
> when one player
> threw it as far as he could. As the catcher ran to collect it
> the rest ran
> off and hid. Catcher placed the can upright then weny
> searching for his pals
> and when he found one they had to return with him and stand
> in The Den. Game
> ended when all were caught BUT players would try slinking up
> to kick the can
> as far away as possible. If Catcher saw one he'd run up fast
> and try tagging
> him, but once the can was kicked away all captives ran free
> to hide again.
> Great noisy game adults deplored.
> We called the game with the flat tin "Peevers" or "Peevery Beds".

We played a game just like it, but we never used cans, we used a soccer ball
or tennis ball. I can't remember the name now.
Jenny Huijben - 'sHertogenbosch -The Netherlands

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