DYSPEPSIA GENERATION

The Sunday Times (UK)

Litter pickers can often be found in the park of a Sunday morning. But those gathered on east London’s Hackney Marshes this weekened were more energetic than most.

Around 60 enthusiasts armed with gloves, pickers and bin bags are competing to represent the UK in the world cup of SpoGomi, a Japanese-inspired litter-picking sport.

Despite Japan’s reputation for pristine streets, the British are the reigning champions. Defence of their title and plane tickets to the final in Tokyo were at stake.

I’ll bet you didn’t know that there was a “Litter-Picking World Cup”.

What’s next: A lip-gloss world cup?

I guess everybody needs a hobby.

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