Chocolatey death alert!
Posted on 02/25/2008 8:29:23 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
A man choked to death after gorging on cupcakes at a nightclub party in South Wales.
Adam Deeley, 34, collapsed after he began choking when five cupcakes got stuck in his throat.
Fellow revellers and nightclub staff tried to revive him, but were unable to clear his airways.
Deeley and a group of friends decided to stage a cupcake eating competition at the end of a party on Friday after discovering leftover buffet food.
"Quite a spread had been laid on and when the party finished there was quite a lot left over," one guest told The Sun newspaper.
"Someone suggested seeing how quickly they could eat the mound of fairy cakes that were left. But suddenly someone started choking."
It happened during a light-hearted eating competition at Monkey Bar, Castle Street, in the early hours of Friday.
Around 20 of Mr Deeley's friends and colleagues have paid tribute to their pal on a large white hoarding outside the club.
Their touching messages paint a picture of a warm and friendly personality with a great sense of fun.
"Basically you were such a dude, going to miss you," said one message.
"Keep smiling, mate, you were such a laugh," said another.
"To the happiest man in the world, love you bud," said a third.
Another said, "To my pretend brother, Adam, you will always be my best friend. I'll never forget you, love you."
A message from Nathan said: "Muchas gracias 4 all the giggles . . . To dodgy shades and geezer goaties."
Rhi, from Swansea, emailed a tribute saying: "Will never forget you, I'll treasure our gangster pics! A loss of something beautiful."
Bouquets clung to scaffolding outside the club yesterday.
It was closed for business on Friday night as a mark of respect.
Club owners Amanda Davey and Paul Dyke said everyone was devastated by the tragic accident.
"He was loved by his co-workers and friends at Monkey," they said.
"Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family."
Mr Deeley, who had recently completed a graphic design course at Swansea Institute, had worked at Monkey Bar for more than a year.
He is from the Birmingham area, and his family have travelled down to Swansea after hearing of his death.
It is thought Mr Deeley had around five of the cakes lodged in his throat. Colleagues trained in first aid and an off-duty lifeguard rushed to help him. Paramedics arrived moments later. But they couldn't open his airway.
South Wales Police have confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances, and that a file was being prepared for the coroner.
“A man’s got to know his limitations.”
ping material
He’s going to Mama Cass’ Department of Hell!
Chocolatey death alert!
Is that a Drakes?
So sad and so young. I’ll probably go out the same way.
When jimmy came back home he was surprised that they were gone
He asked me all the details of the train that they went on
Some people they are scared to croak but jimmy drank until he choked
And he took the road for heaven in the morning
We walked him to the station in the rain
We kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
Though we knew that wed be seeing him again
(far away) sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey cause Im going far away (far away)
Id like to think of me returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to sally maclennane
Seen a photo of Shane lately?
Talk about looking like death warmed over:
Hard to believe he's only 50.
I’m surprised he’s made it this far.
He looks better without teeth than he did with.
ping
Should have called “The Cleaner”:
Mr. Lippman: What is this guy again?
Elaine: They call him a Cleaner. He makes problems go away.
Newman enters.
Newman: Hello Elaine. Where are they?
Elaine: In the back.
Newman: All right, I’m going to need a clean 8 ounce glass.
Mr. Lippman: What is going on here?
Newman: If I’m curt, then I appologize. But as I understand it, we have a situation here and time is of the essence.
Newman goes to the back room with the muffin stumps and sets down a cooler and an empty glass. From the cooler he takes out 4 bottles of milk and sets them down.
He bites into a stump, then takes a drink of milk from the glass. (continuity error: he never actually poured the glass of milk.) He swishes the muffin and the milk together and swollows. He takes another stump.
Ban food immediately!
Re: five cupcakes got stuck in his throat.
There should really be a warning on the box. /heavy sarcasm
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