People have a go at ‘welly wanging’ during the Hampstead Heath Heritage Festival, a celebration of old England in London, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (Matt Dunham/AP)
A man tosses a wellington boot (yes, that’s pretty much what ‘welly wanging’ is). (Matt Dunham/AP)
Conkers hang ready for competitors before the start of the annual conker championships at the festival. (Matt Dunham/AP)
Conkers is a traditional British children's game played in early autumn, using the seeds of horse-chestnut trees with a piece of string threaded through them. (Matt Dunham/AP)
Players take it in turn to hit their opponent's ‘conker’ until one of the chestnuts is destroyed. (Matt Dunham/AP)
These conkers are ready to rumble. (Matt Dunham/AP)
Contestants competed in five different age categories. (Matt Dunham/AP)
It’s not exactly a graceful activity. (Matt Dunham/AP)
Apparently, even the words ‘conker’ and ‘wanging’ are not enough to make these two gentlemen at the festival crack a smile. Tough crowd. (Matt Dunham/AP)
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