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08-07-03, 15:38
World's largest french fry sells on eBay for $200
Associated Press
Jul. 3, 2003 08:12 AM
LA CROSSE, Wis. - A man has sold what he billed as the world's largest french fry for more than $200 on the Internet auction-house eBay.
Simon Holland found the 6 3/4-inch fry during a meal at a Wisconsin Rapids Culver's on June 24. Instead of eating the spud, he immediately froze it and put it up for auction on eBay.
The winning bid - $202.50 from a bidder known only as "Culver's Fan" - was announced Wednesday afternoon. Restaurant owners Greg Giese and Brad Prohl celebrated by giving patrons complimentary pieces of custard cake.
"I could probably write the book, 'How to Sell a French Fry on eBay,' " Holland said, laughing.
The fry's claim as the world's largest has not gone undisputed.
Two restaurant employees at Chips of Wisconsin Rapids found one fry last week that was about 8 inches. On June 29, a second french fry from Wisconsin Rapids that's allegedly longer than 7 inches also went on sale on eBay.
Zijn naam is Simon(*hint*), wat een loser! :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2937200633&category=1469#ebayphotohosting
Associated Press
Jul. 3, 2003 08:12 AM
LA CROSSE, Wis. - A man has sold what he billed as the world's largest french fry for more than $200 on the Internet auction-house eBay.
Simon Holland found the 6 3/4-inch fry during a meal at a Wisconsin Rapids Culver's on June 24. Instead of eating the spud, he immediately froze it and put it up for auction on eBay.
The winning bid - $202.50 from a bidder known only as "Culver's Fan" - was announced Wednesday afternoon. Restaurant owners Greg Giese and Brad Prohl celebrated by giving patrons complimentary pieces of custard cake.
"I could probably write the book, 'How to Sell a French Fry on eBay,' " Holland said, laughing.
The fry's claim as the world's largest has not gone undisputed.
Two restaurant employees at Chips of Wisconsin Rapids found one fry last week that was about 8 inches. On June 29, a second french fry from Wisconsin Rapids that's allegedly longer than 7 inches also went on sale on eBay.
Zijn naam is Simon(*hint*), wat een loser! :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2937200633&category=1469#ebayphotohosting