Billy Muir reach new meaning to the term “ side bunco . ” The 67 - class - old gramps from Scotland ’s Orkney Islands has 20 different job — sheep farmer , firefighter , electrician , drivel aggregator , and airport worker , to name a few . To acknowledge his energetic spirit , BBC News reports , the Pride of Britain presented Muir with an award Monday evening ( October 31 ) , honoringhim as “ Britain ’s hardest - work man . ”
The Daily Mirrorand TSB Bank hostthe one-year honor ceremony , which is billed as an upshot that play up “ truly remarkable people who make the earth a better place . " Members of the public nominate candidates , and winners are harbinger at a star - constellate ceremony held in early November .
Muir was presented with a“Community Partner ” laurels , leave to individuals or a group of people who selflessly cultivate to improve their local residential district . harmonize to STV News , Muir was “ very , very surprised ” to learn the news . “ I never in my wildest dream expected anything like this to happen to me , " he told the outlet .
John Muir experience on the island of North Ronaldsay , which , due its small sizing , has a tight - knit community and labor violence . Inhabitants work together to keep the island lead swimmingly , but Muir goes above and beyond .
“ I ’ve often enquire where the island would be if he did n’t do all those job , ” Muir ’s married woman , Isobel , toldThe Scotsman . “ He contributes so much to everything that goes on . It ’s an maturate population and he ’s one of the people that ’s still strong and fit enough to do all this work . ”
Muir has served his community for decade . He has work as the North Ronaldsay lighthouse keeper for nearly 50 years , and he ’s been a relief pitcher for more than 30 .
“ It ’s made me very happy , and it keep me fit , ” Muir toldThe Scotsman . “ As long as I keep fit and tidy I ’ve got no design to retire . ”
[ h / tBBC News ]
