Norfolk is known in the UK as the most boring and yokel infested part of the country, the sort of place where people point at planes passing over.
A dead sperm whale that washed up on a Norfolk beach was responsible for a surge in visitors to the area, the local council and businesses have said.
The 55ft (16.7m) whale became a tourist attraction after it was found in Old Hunstanton, on the north Norfolk coast, on Christmas Eve.
The nearby Cliff Top car park took £4,022 during December 2011.
This compared with £837 in December 2010, the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk said.
A council spokeswoman said the car park takings could not be fully put down the whale, but said the corpse "certainly played its part" in attracting visitors.
The whale was removed from the beach in January.
Heather Rudd, who runs the Old Boathouse Cafe near to where the whale beached, said business had boomed after the new arrival came ashore.
Heather Rudd, who runs the Old Boathouse Cafe near to where the whale beached, said; "Yeah, big dead fish bring lots'o grockles in broom brooms, with shiny pounds. Me happy, want pasty!"
Fixed that.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
In Norfolk, they are thinking of decreasing the VAT to 11%. At least then they can work it out on their fingers.
I was driving through Norwich the other day and was shocked by the lack of scenery. There was only one family tree.
There's a Hallmark in Norfolk where you can buy a Father's Day card for both your Dad and your Grandad, for the price of one card. By buying one card.
People in Norfolk; don't forget to put your sundials forward by 1 hour tonight.
I'm seriously beginning to doubt the credibility of my Grandads old World War stories. Especially since I'm from Norfolk. He's only 36.
For people living in Norwich; It's Father's day next Sunday, so make sure you treat your brother well.
Say what you like about Norfolk people, they make brilliant pianists.
Scientists predict that by 2050 sea levels will have risen so much that Norwich will be completely submerged. At least the fuckers will have a use for those webbed hands and feet.
Anyone here from Norwich? High Six!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
