Fibbers vie for World's Biggest Liar crown

November 15, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

LONDON (AP) - Fantastic fibbers vied at a remote pub in northwestern England on Thursday for the title of world's biggest liar.

Judges were deliberating into the night after two hours of competition at the Bridge Inn in the Lake District hamlet of Santon Bridge. Contestants had five minutes to impress the judges with a whopping but convincing lie.

Last year's winner was nuclear power plant worker Glen Boyland, for an improbable story about racing snails with Prince Charles.

Politicians and lawyers are barred from entry, as they are considered to have an unfair advantage.

The competition was founded in honor of 19th-century Bridge Inn landlord Will Ritson, who was renowned for his tall tales.

The event was sponsored by local brewer Jennings, which has produced a World's Biggest Liar ale to mark the event.


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  • ron prevost wrote...
    I thought we just had that contest here in America
    November 15, 2012 4:41 am
    Obama won.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    romney's on his way
    November 15, 2012 7:27 pm
    To London to try and beat the record. He has also invested some of his fortune in the World's Biggest Liar Ale co. He said at a news conference "The label reminds me so much of myself" His wife Ann declined comment, was busy sampling the product.
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