WOMEN:
Car Parking:
The smallest kerbside space successfully reversed into by a woman,
was one of 19.36m equivalent to three standard parking spaces, by
Mrs. E. Simpkins (GB) driving an unmodified Vauxhall Nova Swing on
12th October 1993. She started the manoeuvre at 11:15am in Ropergate,
Pontefract and successfully parked within three feet of the pavement,
8 hours 14mins later. There was slight damage to the bumpers and
wings of her own and the two adjoining cars, as well as shop frontage
and two lampposts.
Incorrect Driving:
The longest journey completed with the handbrake on, was one of 313
miles from Stranraer to Hollyhead, by Dr. Julie Thorn, at the wheel
of a Saab 900 on 2nd April 1987. Dr. Thorn smelled burning two miles
into her journey at Aird, but pressed on to Hollyhead with smoke
billowing from the rear wheels.
This journey also holds the records for the longest completed with
the choke fully out and the right indicator flashing.
Traffic Light Cosmetics:
The longest spell spent oblivious to traffic lights whilst applying
make up was one of 1hr 51mins 38secs. by Miss J. Dobson at a road
junction in the centre of Preston on the 1st August 1975. Miss
Dobson, a piano teacher, beautified herself through 212 cycles of
the light, creating a tailback of irate motorists stretching 28 miles
towards Leeds.
Group Toilet Visit:
The record for the largest group of women to visit a toilet
similtaniously is held by 147 workers at the dept. of Social
Security, Long Benton. At their annual celebration at a nightclub in
Newcastle upon Tyne on 12th Oct 1994. Mrs. Beryl Crabtree got up to
go to the toilet and was immediately followed by 146 other members
of the party. Moving amass the group entered the toilet at 9:52pm
and after waiting for everyone to finish, emerged 2hrs 37mins later.
MEN:
Expletives:
On 9th june 1996, Mr. Harold Brayson (GB) struck his thumb with a
stone masons mallet whilst breaking concrete in his back yard in
Tewksbury, Gloucestershire. He went on to swear for 14mins 7secs.
without stopping once or repeating a swear word. He later attemped to
better this feat on BBC TV's Record Breakers programme by dropping a
car battery on his foot.
It ended in failure when he repeated the word bastard after 12mins
58secs.
Beer Drinking:
The greatest amount of beer drunk before going to the lavatory was
25.5 litres (45 pints) of assorted weak lagers, by Mr. George
Wingfield downed in various pubs in Knutsford high street, Cheshire
between 12:15pm and 2:38pm on 22nd December 1986.
Urinating:
The longest piss delivered at one continuous scoot was one of 36
mins 24secs by Mr George Wingfield (GB) in the doorway of a
newsagents shop in Knutsford high street on 22nd December 1986.
Mr Wingfield was arrested and charged with a public order offence
17 mins into his record attempt, but arresting officers had to wait
a further 19mins 24sec before taking him back to the station for a
kicking.
Hottest Curry Eaten:
Many claims are made about the ferocity of curries eaten, but in the
main they are difficult to substanciate. The hottest verifiable
curry eaten was a XXXHot Chicken Murg Thaal with extra chillies
consumed by George Wingfield (GB) at the Bengal Tiger Restaurant,
Knutsford on 23rd December 1986. The curry was reportedly so hot that
between kitchen and table it burst into flames, singeing the waiters
eyebrows.
Biggest Fart:
The largest and most catastrophic fart was one dropped by Mr. George
Wingfield (GB) in the car park of the Dog and Duck, Knutsford, on
the morning of the 24th December 1986. Suffering from terrible guts
Mr. Wingfield gingerly attempted to squeeze one out whilst bending
to pick up his car keys, but the resulting flatulant explosion blew
his entire digestive tract out of his arse. Attending firemen hosed
down his smoking guts for two hours before paramedics with breathing
aparatus could begin the process of pushing them back up.
Holiday Gymnastics:
The greatest number of press-ups done in front of some girls on a
beach is 6 by Wayne Fletcher (GB) whilst on holiday in San Antonio,
Ibiza on 19th August 1988.
The girls walked off with a waiter.
Loudest Car Stereo:
The Saisho stereo fitted in the Mk.II Escort belonging to Wayne
Fletcher (GB) reached a momentary peak noise level of 312dB whilst
waiting at some traffic lights next to some girls in Stockport,
Cheshire on 8th July 1988. This noise level is equivalent to 8
Concordes taking off inside the car.
The girls walked off.
Car Customisation:
Judged as a proportion of the overall value of the car, the
accessories fitted to the Mark II Escort of Wayne Fletcher (GB)
add up to the world's most expensive car customisation project at
105761%. Between 8th March 1986 and 22nd September 1996, Fletcher
has spent a grand total of #63,456.99 at the Stockport branch of
Halfords in attempt to attract girls to his vehicle. His fruitless
purchases include a Paddy Hopkirk Full Body Styling Kit (#3,500),
'Nightrider' style Disco Stop Lights (#199), Split 45 Weber
Carburettors x4 (#200), Scorpion Talking Alarm, (#500) and a
Cromium plated Mock Twin Exhaust Extension (#285).
The car is currently valued at #50 to #60.
Longest Wheel Spin:
The greatest length of time a car has screeched its wheels to
impress some girls was achieved on 9th July 1988 by Wayne Fletcher
(GB) in his Mark II Escort. When traffic lights in Stockport,
Cheshire turned green Fletcher attempted to pull off at such
speed that his front wheels spun for an amazing 42 secs before
the car began to move. Both tyres fell to pieces and the clutch
dropped out twenty yards down the road.
The girls walked off.
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