Atlanta Gnomes
Guinness Book of World Records Snubs Atlanta Gnomes
Gnomes from all over the city of Atlanta are protesting the award of a “new” world record granted by Guinness to a group in Toronto Canada. “The integrity of Guinness World Records must be questioned in light of these developments.” stated The Great UnGnome, Atlanta Gnome activist since 2006.
Recently, the Guinness World Record organization granted a world record for the “Largest Gathering of People Dressed As Garden Gnomes’ to a group of film-goers in Toronto Canada.
In 2009,the Atlanta Gnomes, represented by the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, applied for a World Record for their annual Disgruntled Gnome March in the Inman Park Parade in an earnest effort to stir publicity for important Gnome concerns such as DandelionGenocide and Gnomophobia. “These are important issues affecting Garden Gnomes everywhere!!” claimsDaisy, a gnome marcher who hails from California. “We thought a world record would help improve the stature of gnomes, you know, make us feel a little more gnomble.”
The record attempt was denied. The stated reason: World record categories “ are not ‘made up’ to suit an individual proposal, but rather ‘evolve’ as a result of international competition in a field, which naturally accommodates superlatives of the sort that we are interested in..” You can read Guinness’ full rejection letter here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/note.php?note_id=377859128879 .
Atlanta Gnomes contend the “new” record granted to eOne films group illustrates a bias on the part of Guinness towards mainstream commercial groups. Commented a Gnome who wishes to remain anonymous: “Not an international competition? They don’t make up categories to “suit an individual”? On what new basis do they establish this world record? Perhaps it is influenced by the Glitz and Glamour of Hollywood? Perhaps Guinness chooses categories that suit an individual proposal if the individual proposing has enough money! I always figured Guinness was just another Leprechaun lover. But I guess even prejudice can be overcome with enough pull.” he continued.
Chantelle Rytter, Captain of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, who are staunch gnome supporters and partners in the annual Gnome March, released the following statement on behalf of the Gnomes: “The loyal Gnome Marchers are incensed! We have marched for 4 years in regular attempts to create a record and beat it. Our marchers make their OWN hats, our marchers come in all types of gnomish costumes and do not bow down a commercial definition of Gnominess. We cannot believe that Guinness would reject the honest efforts of Atlanta Gnomes to draw attention to real gnome issues, and would instead be swayed by the commercialism of Hollywood (blue hats indeed!)”
The Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons are holding emergency Gnome meetings to discuss this assault by Guinness. Gnomes will march again in the Inman Park Parade held on April 30, 2011. We hope all of our Gnomies will come to the meeting and support this march. We must and can take back our record. It’s time to get your gnome on people!
Guinness Book of World Records Snubs Atlanta Gnomes
Gnomes from all over the city of Atlanta are protesting the award of a “new” world record granted by Guinness to a group in Toronto Canada. “The integrity of Guinness World Records must be questioned in light of these developments.” stated The Great UnGnome, Atlanta Gnome activist since 2006.
Recently, the Guinness World Record organization granted a world record for the “Largest Gathering of People Dressed As Garden Gnomes’ to a group of film-goers in Toronto Canada.
In 2009,the Atlanta Gnomes, represented by the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, applied for a World Record for their annual Disgruntled Gnome March in the Inman Park Parade in an earnest effort to stir publicity for important Gnome concerns such as DandelionGenocide and Gnomophobia. “These are important issues affecting Garden Gnomes everywhere!!” claimsDaisy, a gnome marcher who hails from California. “We thought a world record would help improve the stature of gnomes, you know, make us feel a little more gnomble.”
The record attempt was denied. The stated reason: World record categories “ are not ‘made up’ to suit an individual proposal, but rather ‘evolve’ as a result of international competition in a field, which naturally accommodates superlatives of the sort that we are interested in..” You can read Guinness’ full rejection letter here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/note.php?note_id=377859128879 .
Atlanta Gnomes contend the “new” record granted to eOne films group illustrates a bias on the part of Guinness towards mainstream commercial groups. Commented a Gnome who wishes to remain anonymous: “Not an international competition? They don’t make up categories to “suit an individual”? On what new basis do they establish this world record? Perhaps it is influenced by the Glitz and Glamour of Hollywood? Perhaps Guinness chooses categories that suit an individual proposal if the individual proposing has enough money! I always figured Guinness was just another Leprechaun lover. But I guess even prejudice can be overcome with enough pull.” he continued.
Chantelle Rytter, Captain of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, who are staunch gnome supporters and partners in the annual Gnome March, released the following statement on behalf of the Gnomes: “The loyal Gnome Marchers are incensed! We have marched for 4 years in regular attempts to create a record and beat it. Our marchers make their OWN hats, our marchers come in all types of gnomish costumes and do not bow down a commercial definition of Gnominess. We cannot believe that Guinness would reject the honest efforts of Atlanta Gnomes to draw attention to real gnome issues, and would instead be swayed by the commercialism of Hollywood (blue hats indeed!)”
The Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons are holding emergency Gnome meetings to discuss this assault by Guinness. Gnomes will march again in the Inman Park Parade held on April 30, 2011. We hope all of our Gnomies will come to the meeting and support this march. We must and can take back our record. It’s time to get your gnome on people!
