How to throw an egg

The first egg of the UK election campaign has been thrown, at David Cameron, the Conservative leader. It hit him on the shoulder.

Pathetic.

When throwing an egg don’t try the side-arm, sliding technique as you might with a cricket ball. An egg is a peculiar shape and as it turns in the air will swerve to one side or another. Put the egg in your hand lengthways across the fingers and hold the forearm vertical. As you straighten your arm in the throw impart some backspin to the egg which will act like a gyroscope keeping the egg steady in its flight.

Aim for the politician’s ear. If it hits a padded shoulder the egg will not break.

White eggs have softer shells than brown ones.

The things you have to teach people these days. I blame the parents.