Alternate Guinness Book of Records... Women
Car Parking:
The smallest kerbside space successfully reversed into by a woman was
one of 19.36m, equivalent to three standard parking spaces, by Mrs. E.
Simpkins (GB) driving an unmodified Vauxhall Nova Swing on 12th October
1993. She started the manoeuvre at 11:15am in Roper Street, Pontefract,
and successfully parked within three feet of the pavement, 8 hours 14
mins later. There was slight damage to the bumpers and wings of her own
and the two adjoining cars, as well as shop frontage and two lampposts.
Incorrect Driving:
The longest journey completed with the handbrake on was one of 313 miles
from Stranraer to Holyhead, by Dr. Julie Thorn (GB), at the wheel of a
Saab 900 on 2nd April 1987. Dr. Thorn smelled burning two miles into her
journey at Aird, but pressed on to Holyhead with smoke billowing from
the rear wheels. This journey also holds the records for the longest completed
with the choke fully out and the right indicator flashing.
Traffic Light Cosmetics:
The longest spell spent oblivious to traffic lights whilst applying make
up was one of 1hr 51min 38sec by Miss J. Dobson (GB) at a road junction
in the centre of Preston on the 1st August 1975. Miss Dobson, a piano
teacher, beautified herself through 212 cycles of the light, creating
a tailback of irate motorists stretching 28 miles towards the Lake District.
Group Toilet Visit:
The record for the largest group of women to visit a toilet simultaneously
is held by 147 workers at the dept. of Social Security, Long Benton. At
their annual celebration at a night-club in Newcastle upon Tyne on 12th
Oct 1994, Mrs. Beryl Crabtree (GB) got up to go to the toilet and was
immediately followed by 146 other female members of the party. Moving
en masse, the group entered the toilet at 9:52pm and after waiting for
everyone to finish, emerged 2hrs 37mins later.
See Alternate Guinness Book of Records... Men
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