For years, competitors at the World Pie Eating Championship in Wigan have shown their eating prowess by gobbling as many meat and potato pies as they could manage in three minutes. But this year, in a break from tradition, the champion scoffers will compete to eat just a single pie in the fastest time possible.
Organisers of the annual event say the changes have been made in light of the Government's healthy eating advice and anti-obesity campaign, and will also offer vegetarian options.
“They've taken things too far this year – pies are supposed to be meat and potato and anything else just isn't normal,” said Dave Smyth, 48, from Hindley, who won the first contest in 1992 when he ate an impressive four pies in three minutes.
Source: The Times
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This guy must have had way too much time on his hands, but it's still pretty impressive.
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The Lake District Tourist Board have set up a hotline for depressed Britons to call when they feel like being comforted. Callers can listen to sounds like Cumberland sausages being cooked, Lake Windermere and a reading of Wordsworth's 'Daffodils'.
Eric Robson of Cumbria Tourism said: “Few of us enjoy getting up in the dark or coming home in it. Making the most of daylight and how you spend your weekends could be important for keeping the winter blues at bay.”
Source: LifeStyleExtra
Lordi, the Finnish monsters who won Eurovision have released their own brand of cola.
“The Lordi phenomenon has brought the whole nation together”, said Ritva Sinisalo, of the beer company which makes the drink.
The lead singer, Mr Lordi designed the label featuring the five members of the band in their monster costumes. Lordi kick off their Bringing Back the Balls to Europe tour in Stockholm on 16 September, and play five UK dates in October.
Source: BBC
