Cabin Fever - Episode 20: Fitton

[@ZhuzhaMazhuzha]

Well, I can now put "participated in Hair Pencil Jenga World Championship" on my CV.

[@mephi2go]

John, you're a national treasure. Or in fact a global treasure, if you don't mind me claiming you for the rest of us. And the British of course. Like a common treasure for both the the world and Britain. Really only depends on postage, if that's how treasure works.

[@damialmon2070]

I have never been so invested in sport sport sport, Mr Manacatsaman

[@FlagCutie]

I am astonished by the athleticism displayed by all the contenders. You are all BRILLIANT!

[@llamamem]

OMFG! 🍾 14 might be a humble positioning, but I am honoured to have been able to participate in this historical sport event. Congratulations to Olana...what a feat!

[@strangerthanstring4431]

The Hat. Is Paramount.

[@oggie114]

My fiance just said he has 'never been more proud of me'! Haha. But we must aknowledge the incredible @Smudgeooo on twitter who's entry was missed by the judges, and who beat my gimli beard with a remarkable 122 pencils in their hair! Do I dare try to beat it by using my whole head of hair to greater effect, that is the question??? I will have to wait until the next world championships come around.

[@Jablicek]

Please, if you can bear the smell of pencils, go for it. It's be a thing to see! Bonus points for aesthetics :)

[@frankowalker4662]

Congratulations. Brilliant.

[@ptonpc]

Did you ever defend your title?

[@dobbytitch8653]

WOOOOOH GO CONTENDERS! Great competition

[@Tiresias55]

Arthur, you are a national if not world treasure, God bless you. I wish I could participate in the pencil fun, but unfortunately isolation has not deprived me the companionship of my electric razor. Hope you stay safe.

[@kittykat520]

I didn't think I'd get so excited about pencils and pens if they didnt have anything to do with art, sudoku, or writing.

[@musical3lottie]

WOW!! Seriously impressive entries, congratulations one and all!! I'm catching up on these really late so between episode 19 and this I had a quick go, and got to 28 - I don't think I could ever reach the dizzying heights of half of these entries though! If there were a competition for the other way round - a hair to pencil ratio - I might do quite well, holding up calf length hair with a single pencil :D (That said, I know of people who can hold up floor-length hair with one pencil, so I would likely not be a finalist in that kind of competition either. There is a vast difference between doing quite well and winning.)

[@the-nug-king3284]

I'm impressed not only by the number of pencils contestants can stick in their hair, but by the number of pencils some of you own.

[@ptonpc]

The pencils are impressive!

[@RandomNexus]

What a stunningly diverting bit of new sport! I am impressed and entertained!

[@Book7BrokeMyBrain]

LOL! Great entry. That beard is becoming exceedingly beardy! Good job. Are you eating anything special to help it grow? Also, your piano playing is improving! You are getting even more notes out of every key than ever. Brilliant!

[@OperaLily]

sneeeaaaksy lemon. Oooorr, hang on--nope, I think that is just a second yellow book after all.

[@rachelwilson6657]

Thank you kindly Arthnold Manacatsaman, the contestants were all BRILLIANT as were you. I have a question for Arthur, I think you may know him? He also has a hat... Anyway, my question is this. Earlier on when you first started growing your beard you said you were excited to find out what kind of beard you were going to get, I was wondering if we might have an update on theories for this? I personally think you might be well on your way to getting a long wizard's beard. Any thoughts?

[@Karoline_g]

This may be my favorite one yet! 🤣👍🏻. Thank you Arthnold Manacatzaman!

[@revdj]

Thank you so much for doing these.

[@strangerthanstring4431]

"Now sadly -23" 😂

[@susieknits]

Well done, everyone!

[@10tonhamster]

Arthur singing, and 900+ likes with no dislikes, I am.... surprised.

[@mikeburton7855]

You’re beginning to look like Oliver Reed in Castaway Arthur.

[@RosClarkeCraft]

I am all for Beard Hair Pencilling but I think it should be noted that there actually is real sport happening up and, indeed, down the country now. Horse racing started up again this week. And I believe some people have been kicking balls around as well.

[@MissPickles1980]

I do hope, when lockdown is properly over (whether that's the complete irradiation of the virus, or vaccine or whatever), that Arthur is able to get that piano tuned...

[@davidf2281]

I have to confess I've begun to enjoy its unique, um, timbre.

[@emfourflats]

@@davidf2281 .....Now my own piano sounds strange.

[@davidf2281]

@@emfourflats I expect someone with sufficient chutzpah could talk about it having intriguing microtonality and clever stuff like that. I just think it sounds very... _Arthur_

[@winnieblaise17]

Oh I see. The hat is back! Arthur!!! Is this the infamous hat? Though now that I think about it I think the hat would be bigger.

[@SereneClaws]

Arthur! Are you able to show us the highly famous work hat you mentioned?

[@simonkane]

Brilliant!

[@elfenf3uer]

well done to everyone!

[@the-reading-lemon]

All of these entries are amazing but Mr Manacatsaman forgot to mention another new sport invented by one D. Cummings, called 'illegal long-distance driving and castle visiting for eye-testing purposes'. Considering the rather unwieldy name, I am not surprised it wasn't mentioned. In fact, I believe Mr C. should be disqualified and banned for life.

[@Boydus1]

Jill Scott? The Jazz/Soul Singer?

[@philparr2724]

Arthur, can you please advise on Yellow car, I am considering buying a mimosa yellow triumph stag, my question is, would the purchase of my own yellow car be classed as cheating?, it’s causing an international and hemisphere question, my sister lives in Australia, and she is calling in the UN ,,,, is owning your own yellow car cheating....????

[@fizzgig2037]

I believe in the official Yellow Car video, Arthur answered the question of "what if your car is yellow" with "when you see it, you should say 'yellow car'." As there is also no win condition for the game of Yellow Car, I cannot see how purchasing one's own yellow car would be cheating. Except perhaps in Liechtenstein, where the Yellow Car Modified Rules are in effect as decreed by Maximilian XIV. Anywhere else in the world, you're probably fine.

[@Nabend1402]

Great... today I learned that I find it incredibly attractive when women have dozens of pencils stuck in their hair. What am I going to do with that?

[@laurenmae7405]

Arthur is slowly turning into a bear

[@kirstymca]

Bears are... brilliant!

[@laurenmae7405]

@@kirstymca Incidentally, Arthur is already an expert on bears, so it works out amazingly!! ...Sorry, brilliantly.

[@kirstymca]

@@laurenmae7405 Indeed!

[@sebandrews4395]

I can't wait to find out where we're going next. So far it's been: Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton Fitton I'm trying to find a pattern to guess, but I can't quite see it yet. Any ideas?

[@dobbytitch8653]

I am going to hazard a guess at the next being hm... Let me think...maybe fitton......

[@davidcollins9512]

@@dobbytitch8653 Unless you are both wrong and the next thrilling installment is... Fitton.

[@dobbytitch8653]

David Collins You're right that would be a thrilling twist

[@dobbytitch8653]

Hi Arthnold Manacatsaman. You don't look like anyone i know...... For example you're wearing a hat

[@HMatthews80]

23 without grips. 39 if I used them as rollers and with grips. Rubbish attempt on my part.

[@kabi13]

🍋🚖

[@TheWizardMarnok]

hold on, surely pens can't be admissible, they have those catch things on them which, now I come to write about them I realise I have never learned the name of, but the point is they make hair/beard catching much easier. They are like little hairgrips. Sorry I think they need a weight class of their own.

[@rabidsamfan]

That would be true of mechanical pencils too. But I suppose people are confined to what they have in the house.

[@TheWizardMarnok]

@@rabidsamfan As lockdown eases I think those tiny pencils you get at that well-known furniture store need to be in their own group too, the "BjïrdunHaarPönseel" category.