Sports Watermelon helmets

[rossi]

In the spirit of Australia Day, my mates and I will be making watermelon helmets to wear to the cricket that day. So, has anyone ever made one of these before? If so any tips on how to go about it? Any good designs anybody has seen or design suggestions? I've had a look around on the interwebs but there doesn't really seem to be much about them and Australia seems to be the only place that really gets into them. I will post pics of the final product as well.

 

[aaronm46]

Nothing beats the ordinary watermelon cut in half look.

The bowl-head pwns all

 

[mantis]

Just get a watermelon, cut it in half & put it on your head, then when you get thirsty or hungry, just take it off & eat a little bit, then put it back on your head.

 

[aaronm46]

Just get a watermelon, cut it in half & put it on your head, then when you get thirsty or hungry, just take it off & eat a little bit, then put it back on your head.

why the **** would he put a watermelon on his head without scooping it out

 

[The Cranium]

 

[KardiniaPark]

Ugh...Kids.

 

[Hoops]

Make sure it's not V the West Indies or you could be labelled racist

 

[krusden]

helmets seem impractical in the hot weather.

i imagine having rotting fruit and veg on your bonce in 40 degree heat may not be too much fun.

 

[HollyLovesWCE]

In the spirit of Australia Day, my mates and I will be making watermelon helmets to wear to the cricket that day. So, has anyone ever made one of these before? If so any tips on how to go about it? Any good designs anybody has seen or design suggestions? I've had a look around on the interwebs but there doesn't really seem to be much about them and Australia seems to be the only place that really gets into them. I will post pics of the final product as well.

I think I might go for the more practical Sombrero/Straw hat look for the Aus Day Cricket! I don't get the watermelon helmet craze, imo they look awesome...but do they keep you cool? Smell nice?

Anyways, catch ya on the Hill

 

[Rustin Cohle]

why the **** would he put a watermelon on his head without scooping it out

Why the **** could you not see that it was a joke?

 

[Deledinho]

Make sure it's not V the West Indies or you could be labelled racist

Beautifully done.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Make sure it's not V the West Indies or you could be labelled racist

Very good!

 

[HarryTiger]

If you cut a banana in half you could make it a viking helmet.

 

[mantis]

why the **** would he put a watermelon on his head without scooping it out

WTF? It was a joke Joyce.

 

[kaysee]

Alternatively, you could use the watermelon to sneak in some grog.

Preparation:
- Make a small hole in the watermelon, carefully keeping the offbit.
- Via the hole: mash out and drain the watemelon's juices.
- Fill Watermelon with preferred spirit (Vodka or Gin goes better with fruity flavours).
- Replace offbit and seal (if you can).

At the game:
- take the watermelon in trying your best to conceal the hole.
- take drinking straws and insert via the hole to drink and share with your mates.
- once watermelon is emtpy crak in half and wear on the head.

 

[J-Train]

In the spirit of Australia Day, my mates and I will be making watermelon helmets to wear to the cricket that day. So, has anyone ever made one of these before? If so any tips on how to go about it? Any good designs anybody has seen or design suggestions? I've had a look around on the interwebs but there doesn't really seem to be much about them and Australia seems to be the only place that really gets into them. I will post pics of the final product as well.

Since when is wearing a watermelon on your head in the spirit of Australia Day?

 

[krusden]

i'll tell ya all this - its gonna be 38 degrees in adelaide on oz day for the cricket.
if you wear the watermelon you're going to have decent sunburn by the second innings

 

[craffles]

Alternatively, you could use the watermelon to sneak in some grog.

Preparation:
- Make a small hole in the watermelon, carefully keeping the offbit.
- Via the hole: mash out and drain the watemelon's juices.
- Fill Watermelon with preferred spirit (Vodka or Gin goes better with fruity flavours).
- Replace offbit and seal (if you can).

At the game:
- take the watermelon in trying your best to conceal the hole.
- take drinking straws and insert via the hole to drink and share with your mates.
- once watermelon is emtpy crak in half and wear on the head.

interesting, ill tell you my simple way of getting grog into 99% of events.... go to your local coles and head to the section where all the homebrew beers are. pick up a bag of the coopers resealable soft drink caps. then buy pepsi max or solo lemon lime (both have black caps like the coopers) and then empty half out, fill with half of your favourite spirit and reseal with the coopers seals. looks like it has never been opened, feels like it and has never been questioned once!!

 

[NAUGHT5]

Alternatively, you could use the watermelon to sneak in some grog.

Preparation:
- Make a small hole in the watermelon, carefully keeping the offbit.
- Via the hole: mash out and drain the watemelon's juices.
- Fill Watermelon with preferred spirit (Vodka or Gin goes better with fruity flavours).
- Replace offbit and seal (if you can).

At the game:
- take the watermelon in trying your best to conceal the hole.
- take drinking straws and insert via the hole to drink and share with your mates.
- once watermelon is emtpy crak in half and wear on the head.

Alternatively grab one of those long needle things and inject straight vodka straight through the skin.
Eat the watermelon and get blind. Great way to get pissed.

By the way, those helmets are for tools.

 

[Hawks88bestever]

Since when is wearing a watermelon on your head in the spirit of Australia Day?

Exactly what I was thinking. The people that do this, wear an Australian flag as a cape or all wear matching outfits to the cricket should be rounded up and shot. Also, anyone who starts an "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" chant.

Do you think wearing a watermelon helmet is clever? Funny? Both? What is the point? No wonder the majority of the civalized world thinks we're a bunch of rednecks.

 

[Dawson]

Exactly what I was thinking. The people that do this, wear an Australian flag as a cape or all wear matching outfits to the cricket should be rounded up and shot. Also, anyone who starts an "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" chant.

Do you think wearing a watermelon helmet is clever? Funny? Both? What is the point? No wonder the majority of the civalized world thinks we're a bunch of rednecks.

I always thought of it as a way of saying to people "Hey look at me, I'm an idiot".
At least that's the way I always thought of those that do it

 

[Kerrby]

WTF? It was a joke Joyce.

Your not very good at jokes though Mantis.

 

[Total_Juddshanks]

Since when is wearing a watermelon on your head in the spirit of Australia Day?

I'm pretty sure this came up at the original constitutional convention.

Barton: "...a nation for a continent and a continent for a nation. Thankyou.'
Deakin: "Now look here Edmund, can we put something in the constitution about wearing foodstuffs on our heads at sporting events?"
Griffith: "You know, pacific islander slave labor would ensurea ready supply of fruit, and incidentally sufficient sugarcane to ensure we can brew up some filthy moonshine to smuggle into the grounds. What do you say gentlemen?"
Barton: "**** yeah, sounds like a plan brother.""

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

No wonder the majority of the civalized world thinks we're a bunch of rednecks.

Is it because we can't spell?

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Is it because we can't spell?

Ha. Nice.