The origin of Scroam

Scroaming is probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to explain, but I'll do my best to give you a good idea of what it entails.

In English, the word scroam comes from the word scramblé, (which developed in the 16th century as a combination of scamble and cramble) and the word röam, the origin of which is unknown. The word scroam first emerged in the late 18th century, and popularised by the Greek author, Baa Pericles Thunder, came to regular use in upper class society, and even the monarchy in the following decades. William IV, was famously heard to have said 'Woman, I'm off for a quick scroam, go to bed if I'm not back by midnight!'

Bramley Apple Pies are a vital part of scroam culture.

Most scroams occur adjacent to rivers and streams, both for aesthetic reasons and as a safety precaution, as the bonfires on which the food is prepared are volatile, due to the petroleum content. A minority of scroams are performed in built up towns or cities, and these are dubbed 'urban scroams'. Though urban scroams lack the charm of those away from civilisation, the same activities can usually be performed, to an extent.

Scroaming is treated as a way of life for the participants, and the rituals performed are often beyond the understanding of any third party. Often the meal of choice defines the personality of a scroam, and as all good scroamers know, foods like balsamic emeralds, or bramley apple pies are a vital part of scroam culture, equaled only by the relationship between mince pies and the holiday of christmas.