12/17/2023 0 Comments Origami hat tent![]() ![]() We don’t really have a fixed charity agenda as yet, however, we’ll always freely support any team or cause (yes, even the dreaded squids) in their efforts to support charities. This year, by donating all the profits from sales of our team patches, we raised £100 for Cahonas Scotland. Are you raising money for a cause or awareness for a cause? ![]() We do ask, however, that all team members openly participate in scuttling sideways around any Team Squid Hat wearer they come across, make the sign of “The Claw” with both arms raised, and deliver a swift pinch to remind them who’s boss. There’s no penalty for not wearing, or even owning a hat it’s all about attitude! We warmly welcome those who identify inwardly as well as outwardly. Crabs, however, come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, with over 7000 species. eight tentacles and two arms, and only around 300 recognised variants. A squid’s a squid, they’re pretty much all the same. ![]() Has anybody on the team forgotten their hat? If so, was there a consequence?Īs a team, we fully promote Crab individualism. As far as we know, there’s no squid formal attire option, life is too short for mediocrity. We wore these in the run-up to last years Europe’s Toughest Mudder – as a ‘dressed crab’ option. If you’re feeling artsy and want to join the clan, a template is available to make your own crab hat from EVA foam or cardboard. We’re all about quality and not quantity. Over the course of last year’s season, with many more coming forwards and openly identifying as Crab. Our team is small, but mighty! After 2021, from just three initial Crabs, we’ve multiplied tenfold. How many people are in Team Crab Hats nowadays? An integral part of the story was the larger than life Mr Hill, who fired off an inky salvo with the phrase: “ Ooooh, you’re like a bunch of crabs, constantly nipping at my heels…“įrom that passing comment, Team Crab Hats was born. The mood was high and a heady mix of clowning around and banter flowed back and forth amongst the Legionnaires. Martin, Shane and I found ourselves running together on the Sunday of London West, with a mixed group from predominately Team Squid Hats and Mudbro’s and MudHoe’s. In what would become a completely unintentional, yet fateful pincer movement. The idea for Team Crab Hats was an entirely spontaneous response to words uttered by the Squidmeister himself, Chris Hill and it all began back in 2021, at Tough Mudder London West. We caught up with Kevin Calder and set the record straight. Well, here’s the other side of the story from the rival team, Team Crab Hats. If you haven’t read it, check it out here. Discussing the origin story, the community, the rivalries and what’s to come for 2023. You may have previously seen that we spoke to Team Squid Hats in a recent Community Spotlight. ![]()
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