Eating contests not all fun and games

9-18-2006 @12:23PM speeedy said... This was to be fun and games-i may have done it too if i had been there(also 32)i feel very sad for her family and friends-this was just one of those freak things in life that make ya sit back and appreciate what u have and whats really important in life!!!but also indulging in some fun things along the way that yes may have risk involved-but we r all subjected to that on a daily basis anyways!!!!
so don't knock her-she was having fun and also her family may read this so be kind!!!!

close to home-also from london area!

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9-18-2006 @12:28PM jim lisle said... WOW, I don't think people are considering the serious implications of this. If "chubby bunny" rights are taken from us, when will it all stop. I see this as the first step in another removal of our freedom of choice. If we can't decide if "chubby bunny" is right for the individual, then we will allow legislation to come in and decide for us all. I personally don't want to live in a country that has taken the rights away from it's people to stuff as many marshmallows in his or her mouths while chanting "chubby bunny" aloud over and over until he choke to death or concede failure. People we have to make a stand. The high standard by which way we judge life's quality may be at risk here. How will we be able to look our grandchildren in the eye and tell them we did nothing to stop this travesty from happening? REMEMBER THIS: These times will the not be judged by perpetrators of this heinous act, but by the good people who stood around and did nothing. The decision is your to make. God be with us all. If you or a loved one has been dramatically effected by this horror, A toll free help line has been setup for those that feel suicide is there only option. 1 800 968-3465,… OR DIAL YOU-DINK. Have faith, God will see us through these dark days ahead.
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9-19-2006 @12:21PM jillb said... Don't those contests encourage people to commit one of the seven deadly sins?

Gluttony (Latin, gula)
: Gluttony (waste, overindulgence)
Modern views identify Gluttony as being associated with an overindulgence of food and drink, though in the past any form of thoughtless excess could fall within the definition of this sin. Marked by a refusal to share resources and unreasonable or unnecessary consumption, Gluttony could also include certain forms of destructive behaviour, especially for sport (like trophy hunting), substance abuse or binge drinking. The definition for Gluttony has the word “overindulgence” in it, so therefore, Gluttony could be overindulgence in any one thing (not just food).
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9-18-2006 @12:38PM Terri said... This does not shock me at all. I choked on marshmellow cream when I was 14. I was eating an ice cream sunday with marshmellow cream on top when I choked, turned blue and my face fell right into my ice cream. I had no warning, just wiped out. Thank fully my parents were right there are revived me. I haven't eaten a marshmellow since!
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9-18-2006 @12:48PM Ellis said... Heck, I've ALWAYS been worried that Sonic Drive In (fast food joint) shouldn't give those little hard red/white mints. I can just see a parent reaching back and giving their toddler one, sitting in the car seat, and after going down the road awhile, the little one choking. I've always thought what a dumb thing for Sonic to give their customers 'cos you know the kids want the candy!!! My kids/grandkids never get Sonic's hard candy, I throw it away. Not worth a possible choking incident!!
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9-18-2006 @12:45PM Dani said... Oh, come one. It's a game. People die every year skiing. You think it's disgusting? Then don't participate or watch. If it's your belief that they must be idiots, then let the rules of Darwin take effect. How many people die from severe peanut allergies every year? Should we eliminate peanuts from the face of the earth? How many people have choked on balloons? You cannot legislate everything that has the potential to be deadly. The contestants in these events make a conscious decision to participate.

As an aside to the EMT, I think a better guess is that she just vomited up a whole marshmallow that hadn't made it all the way down as she reached her saturation point and then aspirated it. Hot anything would have melted the marshmallow and it's likely the stomach acids would have deteriorated it.
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9-18-2006 @12:50PM kenny mccormick said... *thats just plain stupidity, you know the risk in a game of "stuffing as many marshmallows as you can in your mouth" hmmm...marshmallows are fluffy and they squish together and BLOCK AIR WAY!!! dee dee DEE its her fault she choked and she shouldn't have been dumb enough to even do it...thank you.
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9-18-2006 @12:53PM Dottie said... STUFF HAPPENS...
When it is your time your checking out no matter if you have a mouthful of marshmellows, sitting on a plane or sitting on your toilet,(Elvis)..death isn't discriminatory..we are all heading thru the great revolving door ssome day. I would rather say I had fun with life, giggled a little, was childish and fun at times than to be held hostage and afraid to have fun by liberals who think everything should be banned, I guess now there should be warning labels placed on packaging of marshmellows, and in a few years there will be a rated B horror movie of the Marshmellows from the damned..the killer chubby bunnies, or lifetime will do another tear jerking chick flick and have a red lettered warning at the end opf the horrid dangers of eating contests..Enjoy life while you have one, make the best of it.llive laugh love and chow down on marshmellows. My condolensces go out to her family, saonds as though she was a fun loving gal.
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9-18-2006 @12:59PM JCro said... Wow!!! Are you all the type of people that won't let you kids run on cement for fear that they will fall and scrap their knee? Yes, it's sad this woman died due to this childrens game, but remember, she entered the contest, she knew the consequences and she was 32!!!! Let people make their own decisions and let natural selection take care of everything!
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9-18-2006 @1:00PM CeCe said... OMG!!!! Take a chill pill people. Agree, I don't think kids should participate in these silly games. However, if an adult wants to stuff their pie hole full of marshmallows or hotdogs or pancakes I say go for it! We already have far to many regulations on our freedoms as is I don't think the government needs to stop food eating contests. Next thing you know they will take away goose liver from us. Oh yeah, that's right, they already did.
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9-18-2006 @1:06PM jim lisle said... MIKE SANDERS FOR PREZ. Excellently written Mike. Stayed on topic, and just stated the facts. Good luck on your journey to uncovering the "truth" about this out of control game. let me be the first to invite you to our newly created workshop designed to educate people on the dangers of "chubby bunny'ing". Look for listing near you on meeting times of MMAC. (MAD MOTHERS AGAINST CHUBBIES )MMAC is a non-profit orginazation set up to outlaw "chubbies" Send all contributions to our treasurer Peter cottontail.
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9-18-2006 @1:08PM Jessica said... I have such a fear of choking, or my kids choking. After the child died playing this game, I won't even let my little ones eat full sized marshmallows. What a stupid game. Like food-russian roulette.
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9-18-2006 @1:42PM Brenda said... I have to agree with PEPPA,Jess,Mike,Oma,Ashley...How stupid do we really NEED to be! It seems who ever is in charge of games, contests,etc.for events, should actually have more than a 10 year old mentality! But then of course, the general public is of the same mix. Someone needs to raise the bar a bit. We're starting to look and act like total morons. Animals don't even go out of there way to indulge in stupid games and waste their resources.
VERY unfortumate and sad for this woman. However,do you think it will end? I highly doubt it. We need to be pelted over and over again before we actually face up to the risk. After-all, there are too many Marti's in this world... We all need to get a life!!
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9-18-2006 @1:32PM Lynn said... Hi Folks;

Personally ... I'm not in favor of these kinds of contests. People that eat that much at one time and win a contest have probably "practiced" by having bad dietary habits at other times ...risking heart disease, stroke and who knows what else. I'd like to see a contest for who can eat most SENSIBLY. Sorry, I'm NOT insulting fat people (I'm a bit overweight myself!)but encouraging this sort of thing is a public health problem. Eating disorders are serious business and the "chubby bunnies" mentioned need help ...
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9-18-2006 @1:25PM MJ said... wOW THIS IS SO SAD!!! WE SHOULD HAVE FUN BUT USE COMMON SENSE.....SUCH A TRADGEY........PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER AND HER FAMILY. WE ARE LOSING TOO MANY....... PRAYERS FOR US ALL!
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9-18-2006 @1:28PM Ron said... Good thing this was in Canada. If this happened in the US the marshmallow company would be getting thier butt sued off right now!
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9-18-2006 @1:35PM GinaMaeBell said... She's not dead, she's in critical condition. Personally, I'm fascinated by eating contests but that's just me. I would never enter one but it intrigues me what we consider "entertainment".
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9-18-2006 @1:39PM JEANNE LAKINS said... I DONT THINK THESE EATING CONTESTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED, THERE ARE SOMEPEAPLE WHO WILL DO ANY THING,WHEATHER ITS FOR MONEY, GIFTS , OR ATTENTION ONLY TO FIND OUT, THAT U DONT ALWAYS WIN,THE LOSS CAN B MUCH GREATER THEN THE WIN, ESPECIALLY IF ITS A LIFE, AS THIS WAS. THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!! MY HEART GOES OUT TO THIS FAMILY GOD BLESS
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9-18-2006 @2:35PM Aug Ram said...
if it not the French, its the Canadian's ruining the fun.
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