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6/19/2009 10:02 AM
Here's a list of new additions to our Weird and Wacky collection of clips in the CONUS Archive!
*2009 Shin Kicking Championships:
The London Olympics may still be three years away, but for a small number of folks living in rural England, the Costwold Olimpicks are much more important. The games are an opportunity for ordinary people to indulge in honest and harmless sports.
*2009 World Custard Pie Throwing Championships:
The rules for this championship are very simple. Every team is made up of four people, each wearing a fancy dress, they stand behind a table and throw pies at their opponents eight feet away.
*2009 British Car Jumping Championships:
Dubbed as "The Seduction of Destruction" the British Car Jumping Championship is now in its 5th year. Spectators were treated to an increasing rare glimpse of this 'gladiator' style motor sport where the brave (or possibly mad) banger car drivers race their cars over a ramp in an attempt to fly over a line of old wrecked cars and land safely on the opposite side.
*The Llama Shearer:
You may be used to the sight of sheared sheep, but Llamas and Alpacas are quite a different proposition as seen in this unique footage.
*Goodwood Revival:
The Goodwood Revival recreates the golden age of British motor racing (1948-1966). The dress code is vintage and everything from the circuit and the cars down to the fish and chip wrappers are in period.
*Sir Paul Smith - Bunny Bin:
Sir Paul Smith, the world famous English fashion designer has unveiled a new line. This range does not involve new clothing or accessories but a 5 foot high plastic bunny shaped waste bin. The quirky rabbit bins have ears that light up when rubbish is put in its bin bag.
*2009 World Stinging Nettle Eating Competition:
This eating competition involves keeping the mouth very wet and folding the leaves very carefully, otherwise the tongue will turn black and your lips will swell up. Not a competition for the weak!
*Upside Down Beer Drinker:
The upside down drinking contest is something that the 'Brits' are very good at. Whilst most people would spend 10-15 minutes enjoying their pint, five competitors tried to take on the world champion beer drinker, Peter Dowdeswell. One of his many world records is drinking 90 pints in three hours. To add a little sparkle to the affair, Peter decided that they must drink their pints upside down.
*Stretch Shin Man:
Garry "stretch" Turner suffers from an extreme case of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can severely weaken a person's joints, blood vessels and in Turner's case, skin. The skin on Turner's body is truly elastic!
*Most Senior Tattoo Lady:
You've got to see this to believe it! Footage of Isobel Varley, the Guinness World's Record holder for the world's most senior tattooed woman. Every centimeter of her body (minus her face) is tattooed, including her 'ahems' if you know what I mean. She is not your ordinary Grandma!
For more information on any of this footage contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com today! www.conus.com
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