Nika Dixon

This article appeared on the BBC newspaper’s website and I had to share. To my fellow Canucks out there, you’ll enjoy the last line!

Theft dismays Australia curlers

More than a third of Australia’s total supply of stones for the winter sport of curling have been stolen from a refrigerated lorry in Melbourne.

Police say the thieves probably thought they were taking a lorry full of alcohol from a secure car park at an ice rink.

The loss of 58 expensive stones has disrupted training for both serious curlers and those new to the sport.

Officials are appealing to the thieves to return the stones.

“They are useless to anyone else except for us, apart from as a doorstop or propping up a coffee table,” curler Paul Meissner told the Associated Press.

“They might be valuable… but that won’t do you any good. They could sell them to the Canadians, but they’ve got their own rocks.”

You know, the world loves Canada. Even if they will never admit it. We’re like the cute little brother, always doing odd things like playing ice hockey in the summer… Or throwing rocks for money. ^_^ We get a pat on the head and a knowing smile before they send us on our way.

- Nika