After a morning spent walking deep in a forest looking for some picture inspiration, the afternoon unfolded beside a 22-foot slab of wood in a local pub. The beauty of this game lies in its equal parts skill and gamesmanship. Skills that may not translate into anything particularly useful in the wider world, but in the realm of bar sports, they’re a definite plus.

The cluster of weights in this photo shows me currently winning the round, five to nil. While I was pleased to finally take the match, I was even happier to have found my inspiration for the today.