Bugger the sprouts and beer...

epn was at a certain Midlands UK University roughly at the same time as a certain runner, now elevated to the Upper House. Said runner broke the World Record for 800 metres... or was it 1500, or even the mile? just after epn completed his finals; probably said runner was recovering the record from a Mr Ovett on this particular day,as they seemed to trade titles like billy-o.

We swore blind that he was assisted by the jet propulsion effect of Hall breakfasts - beans every day!

Then, of course, there was Blazing Saddles...