GUINNESS World Record holders are not glamorous heroes but weird freaks who live with their parents, it has emerged.
Despite the TV show Record Breakers convincing generations of children that activities like solving the most Rubik’s cubes while skateboarding are impressive achievements, they have instead been confirmed as evidence of an empty and wasted life.
An adjudicator from Guinness World Records said: “We’ve spent decades pretending that holding a record for a pursuit like ‘Longest distance travelled with pool cue balanced on chin’ is something to aspire to, but the truth is it’s not. Record holders are total weirdos who only do this stuff because they don’t have any friends.
“When you really think about it, owning the world’s largest collection of hamburger-related memorabilia is f**king strange and should not be considered impressive. Being a human rights lawyer or an Olympic athlete is impressive. Blowing a pea 17 miles on your hands and knees is not.
“I’ve been doing this job for 20 years. Where’s my world record for longest time putting up with a bunch of total f**king freaks, huh?”
Roy Hobbs, who holds the world record for largest sculpture made of lard, said: “I honestly thought this accomplishment would mean I’d never have to work again. But actually, I eat from bins.”