He ran out, grabbed a pitchfork, and started throwing flaming bales of pot in the air, until the fire was roaring again.

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He pulls up a pot, opens the door and brusquely yanks one out, throwing it into a tub sloshing with water.

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Such a gesture would be in keeping with the traditions of the quirky 220-year-old pub, which has built up a reputation for hosting activities including the Annual World Pea-Throwing Championship and Dwyle Flunking, a traditional game involving two teams, a broom stick, a chamber pot and a beer-soaked rag.

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