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‘You could absolutely rip your bloody hand off’: competitors gather for England oyster shucking championship

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‘You could absolutely rip your bloody hand off’: competitors gather for England oyster shucking championship
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The English have been eating oysters for thousands of years, and advocates say they are an important indicator of the health of coastal watersBeneath bunting in the middle of Mayfair, there was a feverish atmosphere as the finals of potentially the poshest sport in England began: oyster shucking, judged by actor Stanley Tucci.“The secret is not being scared of stabbing yourself in the hand,” says Quincy Coulter Young from Rocks Oysters, one of the fastest oyster shuckers in the country. Continue

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