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Guiness Book Of Records

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:56 am
by bat2000
One of us was in the guiness book of records for having the most smurfs. Well Done Steve. Saw it in the paper and the name was familar. :D

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:09 am
by steveparkes
Hehe thanks :) I was also on the Radio yesterday, my five minutes of fame lol :cheers:

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:11 am
by Lia
but that is very nice Steve! :D This probably means that you have thousands and thousands of smurfs ;-)

Lia

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:10 am
by Smurfysmurf
Looked up the link online

http://community.guinnessworldrecords.c ... 91.html?b=

Is that for the largest collection in the UK, Steve?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:29 am
by Tojo
That is sooo cool Steve :-D I love the photo by the way especially the human sized smurf :) :) :)

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:10 am
by André
That is sooo cool Steve :-D I love the photo by the way especially the human sized smurf :) :) :)
The human-sized smurf in the middle is probably the most rare one in his collection??? :lol:

Well done Steve! :-D

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:16 am
by Tintin
Hi Steve

Congratulations with a place in this book :D

Tintin

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:23 am
by steveparkes
Cheers everyone..I am sorry I couldn't share this with you all, but I signed an agreement that I wouldn't reveal anything until the book was published..I knew a year ago and had to keep it quiet from everyone :shock:

It all started with my appearance on the Graham Norton show 'Totally Saturday' (think Maureen posted a link to the youtube video).

Basically, the researchers from Guinness World Records saw the show and saw Graham pull out one of my Smurfs and say I had a collection of over 1,000 Smurfs. They contacted me the next day to say they didn't have a category for Smurf collecting! They said to me that they wanted to feature my collection.

Several emails, visits and photoshoots later - here I am in the Guinness Book..I know it's not the biggest collection out there, but they said 'records get broken as soon as the book goes to print'..so if any of you wants to be in the next book...go for it (just bear in mind it took me DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS to put all my smurfs back into some sort of order)

It was an interesting experience, but not one I think I'd repeat in a hurry (I didn't even get a certificate lol) :(

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:42 pm
by stampysmurf
Congratulations Steve! :D

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:26 pm
by steveparkes
Congratulations Steve! :D
Thanks very much :cheers:

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:50 pm
by eggie smurf
Way to go, Steve :goldstars:

I wonder if anyone will challenge your record...I know it won't be me though :D I keep thinking of the record with the most number of people dressed as smurfs and how that got to be a big thing for a little while there.

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:25 am
by steveparkes
Cheers Staci :cheers: I am sure someone will challenge the record, it's the nature of the book :) I wish them well if they do, I don't envy them taking everything out and putting it all back again :)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:48 am
by bradley
congratulations Steve!! that is awesome! And great photo! Dressing up as a smurf! cool! Were you given a free copy of the book? or you have to go out and buy one.

well done :D

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:50 am
by steveparkes
Thanks Brad :-)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:16 am
by Gerda
That is so super cool to be recognized like that, saw the picture and it's a hoot!! I would not have been able to keep my mouth shut so long so cuddos to you for doing it :cheers:

gerda

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:06 am
by steveparkes
:) :) Cheers Gerda, glad you liked the photo :cheers:

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:20 am
by eggie smurf
We found the new book in stores today...Dyar wanted his photo taken with Steve and the book so will have to post that later :-D

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:11 am
by SimonKing
Well done mate :cheers: your collection is Amazing :beer:

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:18 am
by steveparkes
Glad you and Dyar found the book Staci...look forward to the photo :)


Cheers Simon :cheers:

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:00 am
by Gerda
Steve, I was just watching headline news and you made it on the news with your collection. they where highlighting the new guiness book and they showed your collection and named you by name. Guess you are world famouse now. :cheers: :cheers: