August 25, 2006

Guinness World Records Limited

Attn: Records Management Team

184-192 Drummond Street

3^rd Floor

London NW1 3HP

United Kingdom

Dear Guinness,

I don’t think you would like my friend Alvin very much. You see, he has a strong hatred for fact collections, and your book is at the top of his blacklist. In fact, he burned over 50 copies in a single fire last year to show his hatred for mass-produced record books (but yours especially).

I do not share this irrational loathing of Guinness! In fact, I am a huge fan and an avid reader! I read your record book from front to back every year. So I have decided to make a record attempt.

Last week I took over 12,000 copies of the “Guinness Book of World Records” and burned them in a single fire. Do not get the wrong impression! I love your book. I burned many, many copies not because I wanted to destroy them, but because I believe this will earn me a spot in the next edition. I beat Alvin’s “record” (not that he was trying to set one), and now I am most certainly hoping that you can provide feedback on my record attempt! If you want, I can send you pictures and/or video footage of me burning 12,000 Guinness record books.

I look forward to your reply, and may my name be eternally imprinted in your fine book!

Sincerely,

Kevin Dickinson

New Record Holder?

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