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Wacky Nation

James Bamber and Sally Raynes provide an indispensable guide to the UK`s most absurd, bizarre and even foolhardy - but curiously British - `sports` imaginable.From Cheshire`s World Worm-Charming Championships to the cricket match played on a sand bank in the Solent every year, there`s a rarely-spoken-of British tradition of holding very strange contests and weird world championships in which getting muddy, sick and a little upset are not mere side effects but positively celebrated. Welcome to the wacky nation...James and Sally present 50 of the oddest contests you`d never imagined existed. With a strong practical, get-involved-if-you-dare streak, ”Wacky Nation” charts these unusual days out, with ratings for Spectator Fun, Pain Factor, Training Required, Chance of Becoming
World Champion and more. There are tips on winning or simply remaining unscathed, based on the intrepid authors` own experiences, alongside numerous absurdly comic anecdotes.Keen to chase a Double Gloucester down a hill? Desperate to learn the fine arts of skiting and gurning? Harbour a strong desire to hold the World Nettle-Eating title? Wacky Nation is here to help.A sports-book-gone-wrong fortified with a strong dose of Monty Phython, ”Wacky Nation” is both the potential start of some oddly British family fun and a sneak armchair look into the twisted world of bizarre British life.
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James Bamber & Sally Raynes provide an indispensable guide to the UK`s most absurd, bizarre & even foolhardy
- but curiously British
- `sports` imaginable. From Cheshire`s World Worm-Charming Championships to the cricket match played on a sand bank in the Solent every year, there`s a rarely-spoken-of British tradition of holding very strange contests & weird world championships in which getting muddy, sick & a little upset are not mere side effects but positively celebrated. Welcome to the wacky nation... James & Sally present 50 of the oddest contests you`d never imagined existed. With a strong practical, get-involved-if-you-dare streak, ” Wacky Nation” charts these unusual days out, with ratings for Spectator Fun, Pain Factor, Training Required, Chance of Becoming World Champion & more. There are tips on winning or simply remaining unscathed, based on the intrepid authors` own experiences, alongside numerous absurdly comic anecdotes. Keen to chase a Double Gloucester down a hill? Desperate to learn the fine arts of skiting & gurning? Harbour a strong desire to hold the World Nettle-Eating title? Wacky Nation is here to help.A sports-book-gone-wrong fortified with a strong dose of Monty Phython, ” Wacky Nation” is both the potential start of some oddly British family fun & a sneak armchair look into the twisted world of bizarre British life.

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UK - United Kingdom - An island nation in Europe
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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