The hour-long battle, at the Bottle Inn, Marshwood, which drew rivals from Latvia, Australia and Belgium, stems from a farmers' row over who had the longest nettles.
The top link has a photo gallery and video.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Nettle eater is lord of the stings
Graphic designer Paul Colins, 28, was crowned world nettle eating champion at the weekend after snacking on 17 metres of raw leaves in a contest which has run for 11 years in Dorset. Mr Colins, from Seaton, Devon, a newcomer to the event, first mashed the stinging leaves by hand then swilled them down with water (beer was allowed).
The hour-long battle, at the Bottle Inn, Marshwood, which drew rivals from Latvia, Australia and Belgium, stems from a farmers' row over who had the longest nettles.
The top link has a photo gallery and video.
The hour-long battle, at the Bottle Inn, Marshwood, which drew rivals from Latvia, Australia and Belgium, stems from a farmers' row over who had the longest nettles.
The top link has a photo gallery and video.
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