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'Britain's dullest man' unveils the International Roundabout Of The Year
(Thanks to Bob Brogan and Ralph)
Maybe Britain's dullest man would enjoy meeting these folks:
Colorado couple's 20-year search for extinct fruit finally pays off
(Thanks to Le Petomane)
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This reminds me of the Pythonesque "Ripping Yarns" episode with Michal Palin as Eric Oldthwaite, the most boring man in the world. His hobbies were collecting lumps of coal, and watching the rain gauge in the park.
Posted by: Alkali Bill | September 21, 2020 at 08:58 AM
Shouldn't the headline have read "Long search bears fruit?"
Posted by: JG | September 21, 2020 at 08:58 AM
Has he found a roundabout way of unwinding after traveling in circles for such a long period of time? And orange they glad they found the apple, but did they try looking on-line?
Posted by: cfjk | September 21, 2020 at 09:42 AM
I hope they played YES's "Roundabout" when doing the ceremony.
Posted by: LeDud | September 21, 2020 at 12:35 PM
Roundabout Society = Duh. Maybe the search for the 'lost' rather than 'extinct' heritage apple variety interested me because the steps were similar to those I've taken as a family historian digging for lost relatives. Also, I will try any new-to-me apple variety at least once. Viva Colorado Orange.
Posted by: coscolo | September 21, 2020 at 01:27 PM