Not so much a stiff upper lip as an aching hip

Published on December 3, 2007

But look elsewhere in the paper for the names of the first ones across the line and the oldest and the youngest. Soopsip wants to applaud the record-breaking participation of Quinton Quayle, Britain's ambassador to Thailand.

His Excellency completed the quarter-marathon - 10.5 kilometres - in 72 minutes, but no, you're right, that's not even close to a record.

 While he was waiting (and praying) for his heartbeat to normalise, Quayle was informed that he had set a new world record - for a British ambassador to Thailand! Damn the diplomacy, that calls for a beer.