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Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 07:00
The 31st event of its kind attracted entries from six teams – one more than last year – and one of the biggest crowds in recent years.
For some hotel guests their accommodation at the nearby Wortley House included a last-minute entry into the mile-long beer drinking-cum-pram pushing relay around the pubs and clubs of the oldest area of Scunthorpe.
And you can watch the excitement on video by clicking the link below.
The seven graduate recruits attached to the Corus Scunthorpe works failed to complete the course after their borrowed push-chair collapsed en route!
But it was plain sailing for the potty holders from the Talbot led by gas engineer Chris Mitchell (30) who brought along his daughter Abbie as the team's official mascot.
Local joiner Dean Garner (41) and his side from the Brumby and Frodingham Workingmen's Club set the early pace in their converted Royal Mail delivery cart – adorned with Postman Pat pictures.
But The Talbot Trotters including four members of last year's winning squad took over the lead before the half-way stage and never looked back.
They finished in 10 minutes 20 seconds – well above last year's finishing time of 12 minutes.
For the full story see today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
Well done Tony Blair! You knew just when to resign as Prime Minister, leaving Gordon Brown in the mess you created. However, Brown is not without criticism.The next election I will vote for the Monster Raving Loony Party.
