I reckon digging spuds is one of the most rewarding activities one can enjoy on an allotment.
You're moving the soil around, getting a little exercise, wondering what you'll find, thinking about what they'll taste of with a little butter, finding the first few beauties gleaming at you and you start digging further to get even more...
And then you spear one!!! You're heart-broken:..0(~
You're still going to use it though, aren't you!