No Such Thing As A Fish 492: No Such Thing As York Minster Crisps
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Aug 17, 2023 The hosts discuss the upcoming release of Richard Osman's latest book. They talk about the campaign for a Waitrose in Tumbridge Wells and share personal connections to the area. They discuss mistakes in books and rap songs, an amnesty program for Zimmer frames, and play a quiz game about celebrities' walking canes. They joke about their parents' bathroom habits and discuss the history of flavored crisps and crisp bags.
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Tunbridge Wells Lacks Waitrose
- Richard Osman found that Tunbridge Wells does not have a Waitrose supermarket, despite common belief.
- This mistake angered the locals because even thorough copy editors missed this factual error in his book.
Zimmer Frame Amnesty in Scotland
- A Scottish council held an amnesty for unused Zimmer frames to recover lost medical equipment.
- Many walking aids are often kept unused after recovery, making such amnesties necessary.
Liars Club Lie of Year Controversy
- The American Liars Club awards the best lie of the year since 1929, inspired by a fabricated news story.
- In 2010, controversy arose when the winning lie was found to be plagiarized, but the Club continued regardless.