A Boxing Day tug of war competition in Woodbridge in 1976 - Credit: Archant Have you ever joined in a tug of war at a fete or fair? A tug of war at team at the Lions Club Fun Day in Bury St Edmunds in May 1989 - Credit: Archant If so, you'll know just how much effort it takes for everyone to pull together - and how likely you are to end up with sore hands. A tug of war at Woodbridge Regatta in 1979 - Credit: Archant You are also extremely likely to end up lying on the ground, which at countryside events in particular can often mean getting covered in mud.