Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
www.theguardian.com
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977
  • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Mate. The shame of being caught cheating is nothing compared to the shame of being caught cheating at conkers. And at a profess… a prof… a pr- no I’m sorry I can’t use that word in this context. At a world-competitive level - that works.

      • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        Okay, I kind of get it now. The shame of being caught cheating at conkers would be nothing compared to the shame of losing at conkers for nearly 50 years straight.