conkers...

[locum76]

in a discussion today at work someone suggested that one of the best ways to toughen up a conker for a match is to get it onto a pig in one piece, wait until its come out the other end, dry it out and bobs yer champion conker.

there are ethical issues about getting it into the pig (you have to push a large pipe down its throat and chuck the conker in apparently).

i was interested to know what extremes others go to in order to get that champion?

 

[andyn]

LOL...I havent had a conker fight since i was a wee kid in primary school.

What a great reminder.

 

[JonnyP]

LOL...I havent had a conker fight since i was a wee kid in primary school.

What a great reminder.

Come on Andy, that was only a couple of years ago............

 

[Toddy]

I jest you not, they're banned in our local schools
Pathetic.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Not banned in all schools, but you HAVE to wear safety goggles

 

[woodmunky]

It's like you see them there as you walk through the woods... "Hmm... thats a winner!"

Used to be the "cheese-cutter" style that won it LOL

Does anyone know if the vinegar boiling technique ever worked?????

They should make it part of the P.E syllabus now!

 

[JonnyP]

In brighton, they have even chopped down some horse chestnut trees, in fear of being sued......World has gone mad......

 

[woodmunky]

What's the world coming too! I tell ya, make it an olympic sport and things'll change

 

[Aaron]

in a discussion today at work someone suggested that one of the best ways to toughen up a conker for a match is to get it onto a pig in one piece, wait until its come out the other end, dry it out and bobs yer champion conker.

there are ethical issues about getting it into the pig (you have to push a large pipe down its throat and chuck the conker in apparently).

i was interested to know what extremes others go to in order to get that champion?

An alternative solution for if you cannot find a willing pig (!?). When I was a kid (a couple of weeks ago) we used to put them in the oven - as long as you dont leave them for too long (in which case they crumble apart) it makes them really hard.

 

[Tengu]

here is my conker

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There are few sights in nature as beautiful as a conker in its shell.

(kittens dont like to play with them though...)