Saturday, August 20, 2011

WEIRD WEEKEND SCRAPBOOK: Friday



With the transportation of model monsters and setting up of stalls, the Weird Weekend banner finally rose scant seconds before the public began to arrive. The opening ceremony involved small children and a home-made orgone accumulator.

Barry Tadcaster and Ken Jevons, an orang-pendek from Catford, were the comperes. Ken is now employed by Catford Town Council as the ‘Avatar of Woe.’

Three speakers did turns: Oll Lewis on the man who fooled PT Barnum, Professor Bryan Sykes on genetics and genetic testing on possible yeti hair, and Dr Darren Naish on sea serpents and why it is unlikely they are survivors from prehistoric times.

Once again it was great to catch up with old friends like Bob and Sid of Apra Books and Adam Davies. RICHARD FREEMAN

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