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105: Unused toy boats

Lateral with Tom Scott

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The Great Beach Horse Race Fiasco

This chapter recounts the whimsical disaster of a horse race owned by Horatio Bottomley on a Belgian beach, where no horse managed to finish due to unsuitable conditions. The speakers humorously explore the chaotic implications and imaginative distractions faced by the jockeys, such as crabs and sandstorms. Through playful banter and creative scenarios, they highlight the unpredictable nature of racing in such a ridiculous setting.

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