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Most snails on the face-world record set by
Tiana Walton
ALVANLEY, UK -- Nine-year-old schoolgirl Tiana
Walton, of Pye Corner Farm, Alvanley, who loves animals, managed
to keep 25 snails on her face for over 10 seconds-setting
the world record for the Most snails on the face.
Photo: Tiana had to sit up for 10 seconds
with the snails still on her face to make sure none of them
slimed their way out of her record-breaking feat
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Animal loving Tiana, who next week starts
year five at Abbey Gate School, said: "I am not squeamish.
It is relaxing but it feels a bit cold. They are quite smelly
and you can see their big long eyes facing you. I think my
friends at school will say 'urgh'."
Frodsham solicitor Mike Daly and Alvanley vet
Ken Robinson witnessed the attempt and ensured no snails were
harmed.
Mr Robinson, who is donating his payment to Guide
Dogs for the Blind, said: "It is a superb achievement and
all the snails have been treated to a gourmet meal."
The rules state that competitors have just one
minute to put the snails on their face before tipping their
head forward for 10 seconds.
Tiana’s previous personal best was nine. 
Tiana Walton: "I might try a different one now, or
I would like to go the Olympics and be a gymnast."
Asked whether she thought her new record would
be beaten, Tiana added: "I don’t think many people will be
bothered about putting snails on their face!"
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Setting records runs in the family as Tiana’s
mother, Tommy, herself appeared in the Guinness Book Of World
Records in 1980 for growing the largest lemon in the world
weighing 3Ib 14oz..
Tiana’s dad Simon helped Tommy put the snails
on their daughter’s face.
The previous world record for the
most snails to remain on the face for 10 seconds was 15 and
was achieved by Australian Liam Kenny.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
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