MAD MARCH HARES The month of March is linked with the notion of mad hares who frantically chase each other and often indulge in what look like boxing matches. But why do they do it? According to the BBC’s Countryfile. Most people would assume that boxing is the courtship display of male hares, eager to prove themselves a worthy mate to females. It may surprise you to find out that it's in fact the females who instigate boxing as a way to fend off the mating urges of the males.
Great post, Martin. I had the book and I and my then boyfriend tried reasonably hard to solve the impossible puzzles - failed totally, of course! What I found particularly interesting about your post, though, was the comment from Bamber Gascoigne - an interesting insight into the mentality of people who become obsessed with things - thanks.
Very entertaining, Martin, I didn't know that about hares, like Amazon women. Somebody bought me the book of Masquerade when the craze started, but I couldn't understand the clues, just like I can never do cryptic crosswords ... wasted on me, perhaps I'll try boxing!
Oh my goodness. I had never heard of Masquerade and its shenanigans. People really are mad, aren't they? March hares must sit back and just shake their heads!
Great post, Martin. I had the book and I and my then boyfriend tried reasonably hard to solve the impossible puzzles - failed totally, of course! What I found particularly interesting about your post, though, was the comment from Bamber Gascoigne - an interesting insight into the mentality of people who become obsessed with things - thanks.
Very entertaining, Martin, I didn't know that about hares, like Amazon women. Somebody bought me the book of Masquerade when the craze started, but I couldn't understand the clues, just like I can never do cryptic crosswords ... wasted on me, perhaps I'll try boxing!
Oh my goodness. I had never heard of Masquerade and its shenanigans. People really are mad, aren't they? March hares must sit back and just shake their heads!