zondag 15 juni 2008

Just desserts for pie contestants

Hello everybody, yet again a quick article...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7455313.stm

Summary:
The custard pie throwing championships are being held in Kent for the 41st time. Competitors get points for every hit with outdated pies and get even more points for a headshot. The idea for a custard pie throwing championshi came from a Charlie Chaplin comedy. The championships was covered around the world, being broadcasted in Japan, China and even the USA. Contestants can join with teams of four. The concept is that two teams throw 10 pies at each other until they have no more. A fun fact: the pies do not contain custard but are made by a special recipe by the contest's 'Mr. Pastry'.

My opinion:
(I like custard. And pie. I like custard pie. Anyway...) I like the idea of custard pie throwing because this causes people to forget their worries and just enjoy themselves during the weekends. This is basically the same as the tomato throwing tradition in Valencia, Spain. I wish there was something like this in Holland. I think they should use pies with custard. Why would you call it 'CUSTARD pie throwing' is there is no custard in the pies you throw? Otherwise it is a fun event I would like to be at one time.

Bye,
-CheeriJoost

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