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Clam Shucking Madness

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Clam Shucking Madness

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The conversation revolves around a clam shucking contest where Speaker 1’s team finished in fourth place with six clams in three and a half minutes, significantly below the usual performance of 18-30 clams. Matt notes that the clams were larger this year and criticizes the lack of practice allowed. Amanda Hill won with 13 clams in two minutes. The team faced issues with knife selection and the proper removal of the clam from the shell. Additionally, there were concerns about judging bias and the impact of the crowd’s noise on the competitors, particularly in a diaper derby where Matt’s child almost won but was distracted by the noise.

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