Thanks for the concern, but I dont really need to feel better. I only mentioned that I thought eating contests were a bit inappropriate with people starving in the world and a certain poster tried to make a federal case of it.
Its no big deal really if people want to eat till they puke. Just a silly contest in my view. Yes: I wouldnt be at all surprised if someone died as a result of ingesting this amount of food. I believe we have all over eaten at one time or another and the feeling isnt pleasant. I am pretty sure that off-camera the first thing these people do is bring that food back up, bringing with it the danger of inhaling their vomit.Again , not a pretty picture.
If one of the competitors was a vegetarian then they arent any longer are they?
In the "pregame" the one guy who was the vegetarian was presented. He only goes off his vegeteriasn regime for eating contests. How convenient. Go figure.
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http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=236498
Bob Shoudt — If Coney Island had a tofu hot dog contest, "Humble" Bob Shoudt would be a favorite. This 286-pound resident of Royersford, Pa., is a vegetarian and only eats meat in IFOCE events. He still managed to finish fourth at the 2005 Krystal Burger Square Off (51 burgers in 8 minutes).
You're 62. I'm 60. We both know that starving people in the world will still be starving even in the event these eating contests were elliminated.
It's no big deal.
But I must say, I really do wonder where all the hot dogs go. After the contest, I saw that little Japanese guy who won, and he did not look too blown up. It was amazing.
By the way....... did you see 'Cool Hand Luke' with the 50 hard-boiled eggs?
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