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Curlers Accuse Sun of ‘Interfering With the Ice’ Despite Being Indoors
Perth rink says sun 'was nowhere near it'; curlers 'still felt it'.
A curling rink, which the sun could not reach. Photo: Michael (a.k.a. moik) McCullough, “Curling Stones”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
PERTH — Curlers at the city’s ice rink have complained that Thursday’s sunshine “softened the ice”, despite the rink having no windows.
“You could feel it,” said one. “In your bones. The stones were sluggish. Everyone was sluggish. It was the mood of the sun.” Staff have confirmed the ice was fine.
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