< PreviousA super Mariothon A Lincolnshire man has done his home county proud by setting a new world record when running in the London Marathon: becoming the fastest ever runner dressed as a video game character. Simon from Holbeach completed the 26.2 miles in 02:52:57 while dressed as famous Italian plumber Mario. Showing full commitment to the character, Simon grew a beard, shaped it into a large moustache, and used a splash of black hair dye to make it stand out, aiming to “make it as ridiculous as possible,” as he told the BBC, noting that “the crowd loved it.” According to Guinness World Records, 44 records were broken during the race, with others including the fastest time in an inflatable outfit, dressed as a scientist, dressed as a cheerleader, and dressed as a tap. An imp-ressive find Who knew that tidying a Lincoln home could result in the unearthing of a peculiar relic? This was recently the case for Tracy and Rory who live near Lincoln Cathedral, as a quick clean of their bathroom resulted in the appearance of a trap door, leading to a strange stone carving shaped like the Lincoln Imp. While the couple were left confused trying to find out what it could be, and took to social media to share the discovery with a history group, gaining an abundance of comments, fortunately the mystery behind the feature has now been explained, with a survey carried out by the Lincoln Civic Trust describing it as an “elaborate drain.” It is thought to date from the mid to late 14th century and is certainly more interesting than anything the Lincolnshire Today team has uncovered in their abodes! watercooler 90 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.net Have we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers to m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk By the Planes win in planning battle In a rather odd planning battle between neighbours, a Hibaldstow man has won out, gaining retroactive permission for a quartet of aeroplane sculptures and a dragon in his front garden. It comes as neighbours called for the sculptures to be removed, submitting objections to the application, in which the garden was described as a “theme park” and like the “Duxford Imperial War Museum Gift Shop.” Another objection noted that the structures are “a step too far,” joining an “existing array of rusting garden equipment, old mangles, bicycles, tractors and a telephone box.” Now, however, the collection of planes mounted on lattice steel supports, including a Lancaster Bomber, Meteor, Halifax Bomber, and Spitfire, and dragon on top of a car port, look set to stay. © stock.adobe.com/Jason Wells © stock.adobe.com/robling98 © stock.adobe.com/AdrianaByyourside then,nowand inthefuture Learn about our free Will Writing Service at ambucopter.org.uk/will Ourfirsthelicopter,1994 LNAACT REG CHARITY 1017501lacebymanor.co.uk/spalbk/Next >