Fantasic story today about the World Pie Eating Championships which were due to start today in Wigan, England.
Unfortunately, the start of the event was delayed after the the specially produced pies (They must be 12cm across and 3.5cm deep with a filling of 1cm meat and potato cubes) were scoffed by a stray dog.
Tony Callaghan, owner of Harry's Bar, where the competition is held, said: "Former champs are given the pies for safekeeping and to ensure there is no tampering.
"Dave put them in the fridge, but the door did not close properly ... when he came back that bloody dog had ate the pies."
Charlie, the dog at the centre of the incident (he's a bichon frise which sounds like bacon rather than a form of hound) was unavailable for comment ...
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