"World's Biggest Liar" to be crowned at U.K. pub

Glen Boylan, winner of the 2011 "World's Biggest Liar" competition. / Jennings Brewery

LONDON Fantastic fibbers are gathering at a remote pub in northwestern England to vie for the title of world's biggest liar.

The annual competition is held at the Bridge Inn in the Lake District hamlet of Santon Bridge. Contestants have five minutes to impress the judges with a whopping but convincing lie.

Politicians and lawyers are barred from entry, as they are considered to have an unfair advantage.

Last year's winner was nuclear power plant worker Glen Boyland, for an improbable story about racing snails with Prince Charles.

The competition was founded in honor of 19th-century Bridge Inn landlord Will Ritson, who was renowned for his tall tales.

Thursday's event is sponsored by local brewer Jennings, which has produced a World's Biggest Liar ale to mark the event.

[maripaul-2009]

The ENTIRE English news media.

[bostonmad]

Anyone think of entering Mr. Romney into the contest?

[achmadikajob]

I didn't know Obama was in the UK? I think the trip may have effected him though because he doesn't look himself in that picture.

[lobo62740]

Most politicians would win but President Obama would beat everyone----easily.

[maripaul-2009]

When will the US people recognize a pathological liar.
His name is Mitt Romney. Remember what his opponents had to say about him during the early part of the nommination.
Newt Gingrich point blank said he is a liar.
I say pathological, because after each discussion and or debate he actually believed what he had said the day before.
And he looked straight into your eyes.
The fact that about 50% of the voters believed what he said, WHAT DOES THAT SAY?????

[cbswayne]

So what was the winning story? You report the event, show a photo of the winner, briefly say what the winning story was LAST YEAR, but completely fail to mention this year's winning story. Geez CBS, do a little reporting.

[stupa5]

Romney or Ryan...its a close call can't wait for results!

[kycwtn]

Obama wins hands down!

[trs89]

I guess you can't read very well Politicians can't enter.

[kycwtn]

I am speaking of the King of all the lairs of the world!

[crashdummy38]

Most of our politians would qualify to participate in this event.