World's biggest liar, other than Gore, of course
No, honestly: 'world's biggest liar' crowned with a fishy tale Fri Nov 16, 4:37 AM ET
LONDON (AFP) - The "world's biggest liar" has been crowned, after telling a tale about a German World War II submarine invading Britain to capture digital television decoders.
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John "Johnny Liar" Graham won the annual competition of tall tales, which is held at the Bridge Inn in Santon Bridge, in the heart of Britain's Lake District national park.
The 69-year-old claimed he stumbled across the U-boat as it prepared a raid on the nearby town of Whitehaven, which has become the first in Britain to switch from analogue to digital television.
Graham, who has won the title five times before, also said he caught a cod that was nine-foot (2.7-metres) long.
"It was a true story," Graham insisted to BBC radio Friday.
The event, which now draws tourists and competitors from around the world, is a homage to a local pub owner called Will Ritson, who regaled his regulars with shaggy dog stories in the 19th century.
Among his claims were that turnips grown in the region were so big people could live in them.
Recent winners have included one competitor who claimed the mountainous Lake District was formed not by ice or volcanic action but by large moles and eels. Another claimed to have discovered the existence of mermaid farms.
Competitors have five minutes to tell the biggest fib without the aid of props. Politicians and lawyers are barred from entering as they are judged to be too skilled at telling porkies.[:D][:D][:D]
LONDON (AFP) - The "world's biggest liar" has been crowned, after telling a tale about a German World War II submarine invading Britain to capture digital television decoders.
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John "Johnny Liar" Graham won the annual competition of tall tales, which is held at the Bridge Inn in Santon Bridge, in the heart of Britain's Lake District national park.
The 69-year-old claimed he stumbled across the U-boat as it prepared a raid on the nearby town of Whitehaven, which has become the first in Britain to switch from analogue to digital television.
Graham, who has won the title five times before, also said he caught a cod that was nine-foot (2.7-metres) long.
"It was a true story," Graham insisted to BBC radio Friday.
The event, which now draws tourists and competitors from around the world, is a homage to a local pub owner called Will Ritson, who regaled his regulars with shaggy dog stories in the 19th century.
Among his claims were that turnips grown in the region were so big people could live in them.
Recent winners have included one competitor who claimed the mountainous Lake District was formed not by ice or volcanic action but by large moles and eels. Another claimed to have discovered the existence of mermaid farms.
Competitors have five minutes to tell the biggest fib without the aid of props. Politicians and lawyers are barred from entering as they are judged to be too skilled at telling porkies.[:D][:D][:D]
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George Bush? 0 -
Bill/Hillary? 0 -
The world's biggest (figurative) professional liar is Bill Clinton.
The world's biggest (literal) professional liar is Michael Moore.
The world's biggest amatuer liar? Don't know his name but he did get her pregnant (honest mistake) and the child support check is in the mail.[B)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by chollagardens
The world's biggest (figurative) professional liar is Bill Clinton.
The world's biggest (literal) professional liar is Michael Moore.
The world's biggest amatuer liar? Don't know his name but he did get her pregnant (honest mistake) and the child support check is in the mail.[B)]
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quote:Originally posted by The Dutchman
quote:Originally posted by chollagardens
The world's biggest (figurative) professional liar is Bill Clinton.
The world's biggest (literal) professional liar is Michael Moore.
The world's biggest amatuer liar? Don't know his name but he did get her pregnant (honest mistake) and the child support check is in the mail.[B)]
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He wern't a DUTCHMAN either....Was he??[;)][;)][;)]0 -
i thought kerry would have gotten brought up 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Horney toad
George Bush?
Naw, being a good liar involves creative thinking and thinking was never GW's strong suit.0 -
quote:Originally posted by hk-91
i thought kerry would have gotten brought up
That was going to be my 2nd/3rd choice.[}:)]0
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