Ongcongs, we used to call em' (now there's a word I've never seen written down).

There was a suggestion by some comedian on the radio was that we English weren't any good at summer sports 'cos our summers don't last long enough (a couple of days at most). And we don't get enough snow in winter to be any good at winter sports. We need sports that are suitable for days with short sharp showers. So now we've got an Olympics we can introduce Olympic Bringing in the Washing. A certain gold medal for us!

And of course Conkers is nowt if not an autumn sport.