Could you finish this breakfast in half an hour?

Karl Stein

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Why would they be any sadder a fcuk than anyone who'd want to complete any challenge ?

It's a gluttony 'challenge'.

Not all challenges are created equally.

Mint Sauce

I'd go for the Sligo one, but only if you drop the Mushrooms, Tomato, and Black Pudding.

Maybe give me a couple of extra rashers, beans, an extra hash brown and white pudding, and slice of toast instead. And a glass of OJ to wash it all down.

Pang

I could not eat biscuits in the morning. I'm sorry if it's been mentioned already in the thread, but how are biscuits included in a breakfast? Is this a new or even old trend/fad?

Mint Sauce

I am pie wrote: »

Why the fuck would you want to finish the Cork one? What kind of sad fuck would want to

So that you wouldn't have to eat till at least tea time of course.

:P

Gummy Panda

Why do they all have beans and which brand?

Artful_Badger

I am pie wrote: »

Because it is pathetic?

Run a marathon, climb a mountain. Massive physical effort, adrenaline rush, reward for all the hard training and effort.

Maybe if you are the sort of miserable moron who can get that pleasure from eating too much it works? I dunno, obviously for the cafes it is great chea advertising so hats off to them, but the gluttons who try it are fuckwits.

Why are you comparing it to running a marathon and climbing a mountain

Its a harmless challenge. You never do a puzzle, build a model, play keepie uppies, headers and volleys, darts, snooker or any other challenging but ultimately pointless thing that doesnt require massive physical effort (although looks to me like it would be a massive physical effort to eat that lot), adrenaline rush and reward for the effort ?

Jumping through a window and the like is the realm of the fcukwits and morons. A big breakfast challenge in an eatery is hardly in the same category.

timthumbni

Is there a calorie count on any of these challenge meals? Just to compare it to the recommended daily consumption of 1500-2000 calories.

That last one with 10 slices of bread is ridiculous. These couldn't be good for you. These places had better watch in case a coach-load of american tourists arrive. That would be a normal portion back there.

Artful_Badger

Charlie Rock wrote: »

It's a gluttony 'challenge'.

Not all challenges are created equally.

So what ? Its all pointless and kinda stupid when it all boils down to it, the only thing that makes it worthwhile is whatever bit of pleasure you get from it. Just because its not your thing doesnt mean the people who do it are fcuk wits and morons.

Karl Stein

Artful_Badger wrote: »

A big breakfast challenge in an eatery is hardly in the same category.

It sends out the wrong signals. Look at the dim-witted TV shows that portray these glutton-challenge-goons as glorious modern-day gladiators.

And we wonder why obesity related illness is reaching epidemic proportions in the west while children go to bed hungry in the south?

It's all wrong.

Rayne Wooney

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Just saw this thread on Breaking News. Basically, Murphy's Law bar in Athlone challenges folks to eat the following in less than 30 minutes...

- Four slices of brown bread
- Four rashers
- Four sausages
- Four (big) cuts of black pudding, four of white
- Four fried eggs
- Four grilled tomato halves
- Four hash browns
- A Bowl of beans
- At least half a bag of chips
- Fried mushrooms
- Tea & Biscuit

http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/gbkfaukfgboj/

...and if you succeed you get the breakfast for free or else you've got to shell out €13.95 for it.

Only one person has succeeded thus far but I'm pretty confident I could make that #2 to be honest...can't be that hard.

Do you think you'd be able? :P

It's all plain sailing up until the chips, that's where the carb sweats will start to kick in.

I'd just pay the 13.95 though because it's a good deal, you'd probably be looking at a tenner for an average size fry in places like Bewleys

Mint Sauce

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

It's all plain sailing up until the chips, that's where the carb sweats will start to kick in.

I'd just pay the 13.95 though because it's a good deal, you'd probably be looking at a tenner a average size fry in places like Bewleys

Bewleys wouldn't even give you one of each item on that plate for a tenner. Would probably cost the same or even more.

131spanner

If I had a huge pot of tea to keep washing stuff down then I'd like to think I'd be able, or at least come close-ish!

hansfrei

I am pie wrote: »

Because it is pathetic?

Run a marathon, climb a mountain. Massive physical effort, adrenaline rush, reward for all the hard training and effort.

Maybe if you are the sort of miserable moron who can get that pleasure from eating too much it works? I dunno, obviously for the cafes it is great chea advertising so hats off to them, but the gluttons who try it are fuckwits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byfc6SBqM-w


Frank Yan bulking. Imagine what the big lads have to eat!

Mint Sauce

Charlie Rock wrote: »

It sends out the wrong signals. Look at the dim-witted TV shows that portray these glutton-challenge-goons as glorious modern-day gladiators.

And we wonder why obesity related illness is reaching epidemic proportions in the west while children go to bed hungry in the south?

It's all wrong.

Yet oddly any time I have watched them TV shows, most of the time, the one taking the challnage does not appear overweight.

Artful_Badger

Charlie Rock wrote: »

It sends out the wrong signals. Look at the dim-witted TV shows that portray these glutton-challenge-goons as glorious modern-day gladiators.

And we wonder why obesity related illness is reaching epidemic proportions in the west while children go to bed hungry in the south?

It's all wrong.

If it sends out any signal its that some meals are just too big. There is a reality show portraying anyone who does anything as a modern day gladiator though. And I'm pretty sure this obesity thing was going on before some eating challenge show took to the screens. These shows and challenges are not the cause of anything they like everything else are just part and parcel of the culture.

kowloon

The chips and hash browns guarantee the vast majority of people couldn't handle it in 30 mins, and I doubt many could do it even without the time limit. Healthier than some drinking challenges I've seen, but you might have to be rolled out of the place after having a go at it.

Love2love

My brother could do it easily. The Athlone one sounds like his normal fry-up plus 3 granby burgers. When he has a fry up from the mammy, it's has pork chops, steak or any other meat that it's in the fridge. It's actually hard to watch.

mohawk

I feel sick just looking at it.

I lose my appetite if I am offered a plate of food with too much on it. Makes visiting some relatives a nightmare. They think they are being nice offering a big feed, and I am struggling not to puke.

sheesh

ther awas a time I would eat that no bother.


ok not no bother but definitely get the job done.

Great times

Karl Stein

mohawk wrote: »

They think they are being nice offering a big feed, and I am struggling not to puke.

Just projectile vomit at them. They'll get the message fairly quick then, hah?

My name is URL

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Yet oddly any time I have watched them TV shows, most of the time, the one taking the challnage does not appear overweight.

Adam Richman used to fast for days before and after shooting an episode, still became overweight and depressed, and has lost over 60lbs since quitting the show on his doctor's advice.

Plazaman

Would love to try something like this once. Pack as much into a sandwich, dipping in the beans and sipping the tay would be the strategy.

Thinking about the Heartattack Grills burgers and meals in Nevada, all fun and games until a fella had a heart attck in the place and then upped and died.

Cedrus

I'd go in with a couple of friends, pay the €13.95 and share it out.

Those tinned beans are disgusting though, who in the name of god eats chips for breakfast and why half a bag? Are they leftovers from the dinner shift?

Artful_Badger

Plazaman wrote: »

Would love to try something like this once. Pack as much into a sandwich, dipping in the beans and sipping the tay would be the strategy.

Thinking about the Heartattack Grills burgers and meals, all fun and games until a fella had a heart attck in the place and then upped and died.

If he didnt die there he'd have dropped from his scooter in the McDonalds drive through though. Some people are just plain old addicts.

looking_around

too much bread and chips! Who has chips with a fry up??

newbee22

Get rid of the chips and mushrooms and I could do it!

Lapin

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Just saw this thread on Breaking News. Basically, Murphy's Law bar in Athlone challenges folks to eat the following in less than 30 minutes...

- Four slices of brown bread
- Four rashers
- Four sausages
- Four (big) cuts of black pudding, four of white
- Four fried eggs
- Four grilled tomato halves
- Four hash browns
- A Bowl of beans
- At least half a bag of chips
- Fried mushrooms
- Tea & Biscuit

WTF

--Kaiser--

I'd be willing to bet a good bit of money that I could eat that in less than 30 mins. In fact, my work mates were suggesting a 'me vs food' event for charity where I'd eat a similar amount of food

eire_sai

I could do that in 15 or 20 minutes. Off to Athlone for brekkie tomorrow then.

Cienciano

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Photo of the Cork challenge.

That actually looks nice. Ingredients l cook good and everything cooked the way I like it. Steak doesn't belong there though, replace it with liver.