[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.

[steveparkes]

Hehe thanks I was also on the Radio yesterday, my five minutes of fame lol

[Lia]

but that is very nice Steve! This probably means that you have thousands and thousands of smurfs

Lia

[Smurfysmurf]

Looked up the link online

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

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

[Tojo]

That is sooo cool Steve I love the photo by the way especially the human sized smurf

[André]

That is sooo cool Steve 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???

Well done Steve!

[Tintin]

Hi Steve

Congratulations with a place in this book

Tintin

[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

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)

[stampysmurf]

Congratulations Steve!

[steveparkes]

Congratulations Steve!

Thanks very much

[eggie smurf]

Way to go, Steve

I wonder if anyone will challenge your record...I know it won't be me though 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.

[steveparkes]

Cheers Staci 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

[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

[steveparkes]

Thanks Brad

[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

gerda

[steveparkes]

Cheers Gerda, glad you liked the photo

[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

[SimonKing]

Well done mate your collection is Amazing

[steveparkes]

Glad you and Dyar found the book Staci...look forward to the photo


Cheers Simon

[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.