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Back in 2017, I recalled a memory made in the summer of 1976... "In Minneapolis, I went early to the Minnesota State Fair, so early in the day in fact that when I went into the tent to observe The Fattest Man in the World he was still having his lunch - several hamburgers and a massive bowl of french fries. He was huge and blubbery. There was just me and him. He kept on eating and we didn't exchange a word. It was a very strange meeting. He didn't seem to be relishing his food, just masticating like a grazing bull." I can still picture those moments vividly and they came back to the surface of my mind as I thought about William Bradley - The Yorkshire Giant. Like The Fattest Man, William Bradley also spent time in freak-shows connected with travelling  fairs. He became a popular attraction - far more popular than the massive pig that was reared in Sancton near Market Weighton. He became so well-known that he was even presented to King George III who gave him a go...

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 It’s Friday Soaking up The sunshine And smells Of yumminess From my garden from R's rue https://ift.tt/5BDqR4i

  The street party in the village takes place tomorrow and already the bunting is in place. One of streets near the memorial hall will be closed and already one curmudgeon has voiced concerns about safety on social media ….apparently there is no “ Escape Route “ for people in case of emergency . I commended wryly that I hadn’t noticed that we were suffering from a zombie invasion apocalypse so questioned why an escape route was needed. Affable Despot Jason thought it was funny. I’ve just seen him, his bunting is out and is in LGBTQ colours rather than the traditional red, white and blue I slept in until well. After midday  And drove to Marks & Spencer’s to top up with nice food. I had coffee with my sister and brother in law and then my sister in law And will stay the rest of the day at home. from Going Gently https://ift.tt/iCw9rcV