The rules for picking up dropped food.

Pighead · 09-09-2010 12:13AM #1

Pighead and his best friend Harry Hutchinson were sitting on the wall earlier on eating sausage rolls and singing songs. Harry was larking around using the sausage roll as a microphone (he's such a crazy man) when all of a sudden half of the bloody sausage roll broke and slid onto the pavement below.

Pighead immediately began counting in his head and panicked as he looked to the left and seen Harry nonchalantly finish singing his song before casually hopping off the wall and picking up the delicious meat and pastry snack combo. As the sausage roll headed for Harrys mouth, Pighead screamed "What the fcuk are you doing Harry? You can't eat that. It hit the ground 8 seconds ago way beyond the limits set out in the five second rule."

Harry looked at Pighead with a mixture of confusion and pity. "It's called the 10 second rule you absolute spanner. How the hell can it be the 5 second rule. If it were five seconds it would mean that the majority of the elderly and people with bad backs would never be able to pick up dropped food stuff in time."

We argued for hours but unfortunately we are both extremely stubborn and a little self righteous so a resolution wasn't reached. Pighead ended up telling him that he probably caught tongue-rot disease from the sausage at which point Harry stormed off (it was time for his dinner anyway, think he just stormed off for effect). Feel a bit bad now but still think Harry has got his rules mixed up.

How long do you leave food on the ground before you deem it acceptable to pick up and eat?

kfallon · 09-09-2010 12:15AM

If it hits the floor, it's clean no more, fook it out the door!

RolandIRL · 09-09-2010 12:15AM

depends on how disgusting you are. some people eat weeks old food in the couch :eek:

FearDark · 09-09-2010 12:16AM

Pighead wrote: »

Pighead and his best friend Harry Hutchinson were sitting on the wall earlier on eating sausage rolls and singing songs. Harry was larking around using the sausage roll as a microphone (he's such a crazy man) when all of a sudden half of the bloody sausage roll broke and slid onto the pavement below.

Pighead immediately began counting in his head and panicked as he looked to the left and seen Harry nonchalantly finish singing his song before casually hopping off the wall and picking up the delicious meat and pastry snack combo. As the sausage roll headed for Harrys mouth, Pighead screamed "What the fcuk are you doing Harry? You can't eat that. It hit the ground 8 seconds ago way beyond the limits set out in the five second rule."

Harry looked at Pighead with a mixture of confusion and pity. "It's called the 10 second rule you absolute spanner. How the hell can it be the 5 second rule. If it were five seconds it would mean that the majority of the elderly and people with bad backs would never be able to pick up dropped food stuff in time."

We argued for hours but unfortunately we are both extremely stubborn and a little self righteous so a resolution wasn't reached. Pighead ended up telling him that he probably caught tongue-rot disease from the sausage at which point Harry stormed off (it was time for his dinner anyway, think he just stormed off for effect). Feel a bit bad now but still think Harry has got his rules mixed up.

How long do you leave food on the ground before you deem it acceptable to pick up and eat?

This not necessary for AH.

KeithM89_old · 09-09-2010 12:17AM

15 seconds max - unless im starvin

alwaysadub · 09-09-2010 12:18AM

10 second rule?

It's the 5 second rule! Wouldn't pick it off the path mind you, just a floor.

Dravokivich · 09-09-2010 12:18AM

You should never ever pick up dropped food.

Pighead wrote: »

"It's called the 10 second rule you absolute spanner.

I'm afraid to say this Pighead... but I'd be of the same opinion as yer mate.

10 Second Rule...

TheRiddler · 09-09-2010 12:19AM

I don't really care if it touches the ground. My hands/mouth/face/mind is a lot dirtier then the ground

KeithM89_old · 09-09-2010 12:19AM

Ahem...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBPLrT4Dft8

Pighead · 09-09-2010 12:19AM

10 second rule?

kfallon wrote: »

If it hits the floor, it's clean no more, fook it out the door!

Rubbish rule and worse still it seems to be advocating littering.

stepbar · 09-09-2010 12:19AM

You should never ever pick up dropped food.

Look it's the 10sec rule FFS. Thread over.

BigBenRoeth · 09-09-2010 12:20AM

I don't play by the rules. I am the rules.

Stupid thread,the if something touches the floor it's going to be dirty.

TanG411 · 09-09-2010 12:21AM

10 second rule?

kfallon wrote: »

If it hits the floor, it's clean no more, fook it out the door!

No.

'If it hits the floor, then you have five seconds to pick it up, after that, then it is out the door.'

Ostrom · 09-09-2010 12:23AM

Dawson, P.; I. Han, M. Cox , C. Black, and L. Simmons (April 2007). 'Residence time and food contact time effects on transfer of Salmonella Typhimurium from tile, wood and carpet: testing the five-second rule'. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 102

Conclusions: (i) Salmonella Typhimurium can survive for up to 4 weeks on
dry surfaces in high-enough populations to be transferred to foods and (ii)
S. Typhimurium can be transferred to the foods tested almost immediately on
contact.

Significance and Impact of the Study: This study demonstrated the ability of
bacteria to survive and cross-contaminate other foods even after long periods
of time on dry surfaces, thus reinforcing the importance of sanitation on food
contact to minimize the risk of foodborne illness

Should probably wash your hands after the jacks too

Dempsey · 09-09-2010 12:29AM

For anyone that uses the stupid "rules". Think of all those people who handle their phones, type on their keyboards then pick at a muffin with their tea tomorrow during work or something similar. When was the last time you disinfected your phone or keyboard?

Food for thought! :pac:

Pighead · 09-09-2010 12:30AM

10 second rule?

FearDark wrote: »

This not necessary for AH.

Aahh young FearDark. Another member of the less is more brigade. Another snivelling excuse of a man who prefers to get things over with in a hurry.

Long relaxing hot baths on a winter night to ease those tender muscles and relax those aching shoulders? "No thanks my name is FearDark and I shun the long relaxing baths in favour of a quick bucket of water over my tense rigid uptight body."

A leisurely stroll across the beautiful green meadows, taking in the wonderful scenery and birthing cows on a warm summers evening? "No thanks, my name is FearDark and I'd prefer to just sit here and do nothing. Walkings for weirdos."

A weekend session of slow, hot, sensual, passionate, lovemaking with a beautiful lady in a secluded romantic hideaway high up in the magillycuddy reeks. "No thanks, my name is FearDark and although you may not have noticed I've spurted my juices into you already. Get out of here, we're done babes."

You're everything thats wrong with the world FearDark. Always in a hurry and always wanted things done yesterday. Be like the caramel bunny and slow down and learn to talk sexy. Appreciate the words and slow the fcuk down. That's Pigheads advice. You don't have to take it on board if you don't want to. Totally your choice buddy. We'll still be good if you choose to ignore. Word.

RolandIRL · 09-09-2010 12:32AM

Pighead wrote: »

Aahh young FearDark. Another member of the less is more brigade. Another snivelling excuse of a man who prefers to get things over with in a hurry.

Long relaxing hot baths on a winter night to ease those tender muscles and relax those aching shoulders? "No thanks my name is FearDark and I shun the long relaxing baths in favour of a quick bucket of water over my tense rigid uptight body."

A leisurely stroll across the beautiful green meadows, taking in the wonderful scenery and birthing cows on a warm summers evening? "No thanks, my name is FearDark and I'd prefer to just sit here and do nothing. Walkings for weirdos."

A weekend session of slow, hot, sensual, passionate, lovemaking with a beautiful lady in a secluded romantic hideaway high up in the magillycuddy reeks. "No thanks, my name is FearDark and although you may not have noticed I've spurted my juices into you already. Get out of here, we're done babes."

You're everything thats wrong with the world FearDark. Always in a hurry and always wanted things done yesterday. Be like the caramel bunny and slow down and learn to talk sexy. Appreciate the words and slow the fcuk down. That's Pigheads advice. You don't have to take it on board if you don't want to. Totally your choice buddy. We'll still be good if you choose to ignore.

Word.

This is unnecessary :pac:

BigBenRoeth · 09-09-2010 12:33AM

I don't play by the rules. I am the rules.

Pighead wrote: »

Aahh young FearDark. Another member of the less is more brigade. Another snivelling excuse of a man who prefers to get things over with in a hurry.

Long relaxing hot baths on a winter night to ease those tender muscles and relax those aching shoulders? "No thanks my name is FearDark and I shun the long relaxing baths in favour of a quick bucket of water over my tense rigid uptight body."

A leisurely stroll across the beautiful green meadows, taking in the wonderful scenery and birthing cows on a warm summers evening? "No thanks, my name is FearDark and I'd prefer to just sit here and do nothing. Walkings for weirdos."

A weekend session of slow, hot, sensual, passionate, lovemaking with a beautiful lady in a secluded romantic hideaway high up in the magillycuddy reeks. "No thanks, my name is FearDark and although you may not have noticed I've spurted my juices into you already. Get out of here, we're done babes."

You're everything thats wrong with the world FearDark. Always in a hurry and always wanted things done yesterday. Be like the caramel bunny and slow down and learn to talk sexy. Appreciate the words and slow the fcuk down. That's Pigheads advice. You don't have to take it on board if you don't want to. Totally your choice buddy. We'll still be good if you choose to ignore. Word.

Would you ever get out.

Pighead · 09-09-2010 12:34AM

10 second rule?

BigBenRoeth wrote: »

Stupid thread,the if something touches the floor it's going to be dirty.

Stupid answer, if the floor is clean or made of disinfectant it won't be. Are you telling Pighead that if you saved for 17 days to buy a piece of cavier and dropped it just as it was about to go into your piehole taht you wouldn't pick it up? Nonsense, absolute balderdash. Lunacy of the highest order. It would be swimming in your tummy before you could say "5 second rule"

shellib · 09-09-2010 12:36AM

10 second rule?

5 second rule... I obey it an haven't died yet!:p

Voodoomelon · 09-09-2010 12:37AM

"Hey, you're at Joey's..."

Pighead · 09-09-2010 12:39AM

10 second rule?

BigBenRoeth wrote: »

Would you ever get out.

Pigheads going nowhere pal. After Hours is a place where intellectuals come to find out the answers to intellectual questions. Pighead has a question and he has come for answers. Just because BigBadBennyBoy (which probably isn't even your real name you absolute spoofer) doesn't have the answers, it doesn't mean he should dictate to Pighead where to go. Pighead ain't going anywhere hotshot.

Pighead puts it to you that it will be YOU who shall leave this hallowed forum before he does. Pigheads here for the night pal. He ain't tired and if he does get tired he'll fight it every inch of the way. It's you that shall be getting out. You.

Useful.Idiot · 09-09-2010 12:56AM

If the floor seems clean the 10 second rule can extend anywhere up to a 10 minute rule.

However in contrast you wouldn't obey the 10 second rule if an item of food fell into, lets say, a big heap of sh*t.

Pighead · 09-09-2010 01:02AM

10 second rule?

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

If the floor seems clean the 10 second rule can extend anywhere up to a 10 minute rule.

However in contrast you wouldn't obey the 10 second rule if an item of food fell into, lets say, a big heap of sh*t.

Pighead wishes you would stop with the 10 second rule talk. It's the 5 second rule. But to address your point in the above situation if your food fell into a big heap of sh*t, it is ok to pick the food up and eat it as long as you have picked it up within 5 seconds.

The bit in bold is the important bit. If you pick it and eat after 6 seconds the food will taste of sh*t and you'll be in all kinds of horribleness. A pick up in 5 seconds or before means the sh*t cannot fuse with the food and is therefore ok to eat and will not taste of poo.

karlog · 09-09-2010 01:04AM

You should never ever pick up dropped food.

Pighead wrote: »

Pighead wishes you would stop with the 10 second rule talk. It's the 5 second rule. But to address your point in the above situation if your food fell into a big heap of sh*t, it is ok to pick the food up and eat it as long as you have picked it up within 5 seconds.

The bit in bold is the important bit. If you pick it and eat after 6 seconds the food will taste of sh*t and you'll be in all kinds of horribleness. A pick up in 5 seconds or before means the sh*t cannot fuse with the food and is therefore ok to eat and will not taste of poo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1z6OCRJVks

Columbia · 09-09-2010 01:46AM

If it falls on my room floor I'll eat it (after making sure there's no hair or whatever on it), if it falls anywhere that anybody else's feet have been, it goes in the bin.

Yakult · 09-09-2010 01:49AM

3 second rule and common sense. If theirs stuff from the floor on it, dont eat it.
Never outside a house.

johnmcdnl · 09-09-2010 01:52AM

10 second rule?

3 second rule and feck the old people

:D

mojesius · 09-09-2010 01:55AM

This really depends what type of food it is. Fruit etc. can be washed, I think bread/toast is okay, provided it's not the buttered side (absorption). Anything that you have to spoon off the floor shouldn't be eaten.

Pighead · 09-09-2010 02:03AM

10 second rule?

mojesius wrote: »

This really depends what type of food it is. Fruit etc. can be washed, I think bread/toast is okay, provided it's not the buttered side (absorption). Anything that you have to spoon off the floor shouldn't be eaten.

Only girly men don't spoon food off floors. Pighead's eaten food that looked suspiciously like rats liver, cooked by a one eyed man on a side street in Thailand. No way he's gonna be put off spooning up a piece of Viennetta from the floor. No way in hell. If the Viennetta falls to the ground, the floor spoon is coming out.

Doc · 09-09-2010 02:05AM

All you have to do is dust it off and bless it and you’ll be grand even after 5 seconds. FACT!

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