People are like pigeons
I got a good chuckle out of this story, from Reuters:
TEHRAN: Iran failed Friday to register what it said would be the world’s largest sandwich in the Guinness book of World Records after people rushed forward and began eating it — before it was measured.
Event organizers had planned to stuff the 1,500-meter-long sandwich with 700 kg of ostrich meat and 700 kg of chicken, and display it in a park in the capital Tehran.
But as the sandwich was being measured, chaos ensued. The giant snack was gone in minutes, a Reuters witness said, leaving the three Guinness representatives present with a dilemma.
One of the event’s organizers said video footage of the sandwich would be sent to Guinness officials.
“We still think the sandwich will be recorded in the Guinness book because of all the evidence and footage that we will send them,” Parvin Shariati said.
Ted said that this proves people are like pigeons, and will swoop down upon food and eat it, not caring who it belongs to.  Like pigeons, except for the pooping on statues part.
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Irish Gifts
Ha! That is hilarious. I wonder if the folks were just greedy, or hungry? Either way, I’m glad it was eaten and not simply put on display to spoil. Some parts of the world are short enough on food as it is.
Ted
I wish there was a video of people eating the sandwich.
michelle of bleeding espresso
Who knew you’d need security guards at a sandwich-making event? Hilarious!
Cherry
Greedy Greedy folks. It’s kinda sad really!
I hope their attempt wasn’t done in vain and they get their record.
lalunas
Oh my, all that work and that happens. Bad, bad pigeon people.