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Cheating alleged after men's world conker champion found with steel chestnut (www.theguardian.com)
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[โ€“] idiomaddict 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is also his first win after 47 years of competing

[โ€“] voracitude 3 points 2 months 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.