Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Hare Krishna They're Going to Eat WHAT? Updated 7:23 AM ET May 31, 2000 LONDON (Reuters) - Britons with a taste for discomfort are being invited to compete in the grandly titled "World Nettle Eating Challenge" at a country pub. The competition is being staged at the Bottle Inn, near Bridport, in the southern English county of Dorset, on June 17. Stinging nettles are cut into two foot lengths with competitors challenged to eat as many of the leaves -- but not stalks -- as they can. Last year's winner Terry "Bluey" Hunt, consumed thirty-three feet of nettles. The contest is being sponsored by U.S. ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's, and the organizers hope to transmit the action live on their Web site at www.nettleeating.co.uk. Hare Krishna -- your servant, Balarama Dasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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