The Propulsion of Mangel-Wurzels.

I didn’t quite realise that mangel-wurzels actually exist – I thought they were the stuff of rural legend and comic song, like cordwanglers. But I found this root lying on a farm track and pocketed it (I have large pockets) for further identification.

I’d assumed this rather sorry specimen of a beet had fallen off the back of a lorry, but having check out the superb and highly informative http://www.mangoldhurling.co.uk/index.html I think I must have stumbled into the aftermath of a sporting event. Whoever chucked this one at the Norman clearly missed the mark.

Do please check out this website – the Rules alone are an absolute must-read for any vegetable-throwing enthusiast.