HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Here I am deep in work avoidance mode and spotted a news item on msn about how the lady whose nails are (or rather, were) officially the longest in the world has lost them in a car crash. Click here to read it in glorious technicolour! The lady's condition is described as 'serious but not life threatening' by the way. It led me to wonder if I was in the Guiness Book of World Records, which record would I break? Which led me to think about which records some Forum members might hold. longest single sentence in a post? most smileys in a single post? longest time in chat? most mentions of a well-known supermarket? most encyclopaedic knowledge of flora or fauna? quickest birthday goblin in the west? So anyway, I digress. What world record would you like to break and why? Maz Quote
Beau Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I have been in the Guinness Book of Records already, so that is a bit old hat for me. I was involved in the Worlds Longest Conga Line, but that record has since been smashed several times. For a while it was still down as the British record but have no idea if that is still the case. When I was about 8 or 9 I decided to go for the Worlds Longest Daisy Chain record. I spent all day doing it and it stretched all the way along the pavement in front of our house. At night I carefully carried it into our garage for safe keeping. Of course, when I got up the next day and fetched it to continue it had dried out and the whole lot fell apart. Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 I have been in the Guinness Book of Records already, so that is a bit old hat for me. On Brownie holiday a few years ago there was a sleepover for some charity or other (you can tell I was listening at that briefing meeting can't you?) which involved everyone around the country taking part in a world record attempt for the most people brushing their teeth at the same time. Not as interesting as a daisy chain, but its a start! Maz Quote
Beau Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Good Easter holds the World Record for the longest daisy chain. It measured 2.12km (6980 feet, 7 inches) and was made by the villagers of Good Easter on 27th May 1985. I think mine would've come up a little short in any case!! Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 I think mine would've come up a little short in any case!! Even if it wasn't worth troubling Roy Castle with, it was probably the biggest in your road... Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 We took part in the most mini's on a race track at once record at Donnington. Thats hubby waving in the aqua blue I think I would like to hold the record for the most portions of bread and butter pudding without gaining -in can't shake off the comfort food mode after the snow has gone Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I was part of the toothbrushing too with my Cubs and Beavers - its a second world record attached to the Giant Sleepover - most people sleeping over at one time. Al Quote
Beau Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Okay, I think I am going to go for the oldest tandem parachute jump. I just have to wait until I'm more than 100 years and 60 days and then go for it. Wish me luck. Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 I was part of the toothbrushing too with my Cubs and Beavers - its a second world record attached to the Giant Sleepover - most people sleeping over at one time. See? Someone was listening at that briefing meeting! Quote
louby loo Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 the longest amount time spent procrastinating on forum site!!!!!!!!! xxx Quote
Beau Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 the longest amount time spent procrastinating on forum site!!!!!!!!! xxx A fiercely contested category! Quote
hali Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 mine would be to make the most intellegent post Quote
MrsWeasley Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 In year 10 my form group decided we needed to beat the world record for the longest chewing gum wrapper chain.. We drove our teachers mad It got pretty long, and then someone from another form broke it! Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 most amount of time going off task and logging on this Site!!! am in middle of auditing childrens development folders but keep checking in here instead!!! Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 A fiercely contested category! I think we both know who would win that one, Beau! Quote
sunnyday Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 most amount of time going off task and logging on this Site!!! am in middle of auditing childrens development folders but keep checking in here instead!!! Oh I can definitely identify with this! Should be working on the dreaded S.E.F.!!! Sunnyday Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Oh I can definitely identify with this! Should be working on the dreaded S.E.F.!!! Sunnyday see!! im back again!!! Quote
sunnyday Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 see!! im back again!!! Hey - me too! sunnyday Quote
Shiny Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 FSF should have the World Record for the most people desperately trying to avoid writing their SEF!! I am supposed to be doing mine!! Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 FSF should have the World Record for the most people desperately trying to avoid writing their SEF!! I am supposed to be doing mine!! im soooooooooooo glad mine is done!!! just as well as ofsted came last week and actually commended me on a thorough sef!!! Quote
sunnyday Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 im soooooooooooo glad mine is done!!! just as well as ofsted came last week and actually commended me on a thorough sef!!! Well done! Sunnyday Quote
sunnyday Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 FSF should have the World Record for the most people desperately trying to avoid writing their SEF!! I am supposed to be doing mine!! All I have done is get all necessary paperwork out and spread it all over my dining room table - does this count as starting it?!? Sunnyday Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 All I have done is get all necessary paperwork out and spread it all over my dining room table - does this count as starting it?!? Absolutely! Hope you had a cup of tea once you'd achieved that milestone! Quote
sunnyday Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Absolutely! Hope you had a cup of tea once you'd achieved that milestone! Two or three actually!!! Sunnyday Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I think I could gain the world record for mutli tasking, but I never finish one thing before I start on another............. or it could be world record for (forgetting what I was going to say mid sentence :wacko: ) and Maz, don't think I didn't notice the longest sentence record comment, but if you look deep into the FSF archives you may find that actually Steve holds that record. record for most untidiest Office. Peggy Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 and Maz, don't think I didn't notice the longest sentence record comment, but if you look deep into the FSF archives you may find that actually Steve holds that record. What makes you think I was referring to you Peggy? Surely you're not going to take it lying down though: don't you want to mount a record breaking attempt to take away his title? Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 What makes you think I was referring to you Peggy? Surely you're not going to take it lying down though: don't you want to mount a record breaking attempt to take away his title? Maybe one day, sorry the dreaded cold bug has depleted my energies at the mo, will come back fighting fit and break the record one day soon I hope. Peggy Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 Maybe one day, sorry the dreaded cold bug has depleted my energies at the mo, will come back fighting fit and break the record one day soon I hope. Sorry to hear you're still not fighting fit Peggy. Is there a world record for the most snotty tissues generated in a single day? Get well soon! Maz Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Sorry to hear you're still not fighting fit Peggy. Is there a world record for the most snotty tissues generated in a single day? Get well soon! Maz World record for possibly the most coughs in any one night, why is it the coughing starts just as I lay my head down to sleep?. :wacko: and I can't even console myself with a 'medicinal' Hot Toddy' (oh I am feeling sorry for myself ) and today Hubby has the first signs of not the cold bug but OH NO, MAN FLU . Peggy Quote
Beau Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 and today Hubby has the first signs of not the cold bug but OH NO, MAN FLU . Poor thing - it really is so much worse for men than women. I hope you're feeling better soon Peggy. Quote
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