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Cheating scandal rocks world stone skimming championships (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35985472

Ooft, the prize is literally just a trophy, why would you cheat this? Skimming takes skill, but to win you surely need a healthy dose of luck too. Anyway, Easdale looks a fun place to visit

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's a good band name if I ever heard one: The Rock Doctors. Almost weird it isn't already taken.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

It is taken. Twice. A UK group and another in Australia.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Here was me thinking that Toss Master was the one to go for

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

The Toss Master VS The Rock Doctors

Epic Showdown!

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 days ago

Same!! Toss Master gave me a chuckle

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

“Toss Masters” would be terrible. A quick search using two platforms indicates you’d be buried under “Toastmasters” and Cornhole bag tossing competitors.