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Monday, 1 October 2012

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The Coxheath annual Custard Pie throwing Contest.

The annual Coxheath Custard Pie throwing contest!

It’s time for the world custard pie championships in the village of Coxheath, in Kent. The practice of flanning or the throwing of custard pies has a venerable history, with film stars Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin at the forefront of the art. Nearly a century later, 16 teams of four battled it out, dressed in colourful costumes. Many having travelled from around the world to take part in this event.  Amongst those taking part were teams called 'Pie always me', 'Splats be having you' and 'One too many Sherberts'. However no custard was injured in the hosting of this event, rather the pies are made from a mixture of flour and water. Organisers say they had ordered 700lbs of flour for the day. The first world custard pie championship took place in June 1967 and was a male only event. It was created by former Mayor of Maidstone, Mike FitzGerald. Contest heats lasted just 15 to 30 seconds with local team 'Pie of the Tiger' scoring a victory against 'Tutu Fruity' in the final round. What a mess, we are truly dis-custard. So on your marks, get ready, get set, throw! I am ready and waiting for the next time the evil cat Maudikae aka Hideous Beast comes into My Garden! Who would you like to throw a custard pie at?


With Halloween coming up we have opened the Spooky Gallery (last tab on the right). To join just pop over to Mollie & Alfie  leave a comment asking to be Spookified and they will showcase the Phantom Booth each day. We will then post them on our Spooky Gallery (last tab on the right) which will be updated daily with the newest entries first. Let’s get in the mood for Halloween pups and kits! Who is in the gallery today?
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46 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 09:58

    Do we get to eat the pies?

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  2. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 11:18

    Ooo a pie fight! Yay! :D Y'all have too much fun across the pond. I wanna be a Brit! :D

    Waggin at ya,
    Roo

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  3. Unknown1 October 2012 at 11:35

    My Mom would like to throw some pies at people at her job! BOL!
    Lovies, Miss Mindy

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  4. tubby3pug1 October 2012 at 12:30

    i like the name of that ice cream stand

    urban hounds

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  5. Castles Crowns and Cottages1 October 2012 at 12:41

    MOLLY DARLING! If it is to be shared, YOU WILL IT. If it is ludicrous, you will EXPOSE IT! And no one does it better than you...teeehee...CUSTARD'S LAST STAND...oh my....we peeps are so silly. Anita

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  6. Unknown1 October 2012 at 12:51

    I wish I could eat the pie and ice-cream!

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  7. Kea1 October 2012 at 13:23

    That'd be a waste of good custard, our human says. ;-P

    -Nicki and Derry @ Fuzzy Tales (logged in under our mom's account)

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  8. Bassetmomma1 October 2012 at 13:31

    That's just crazy! Love those team names though and hey, if your gonna fight, it might as well be with pie! :)

    Thanks for all your kind words about Fred. We are just going to take it one day at a time. Hail Freddie Spaghetti!!

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  9. Lovable Lily1 October 2012 at 13:33

    Oh, we would hate to waste a good custard pie! It would be sooooo much better in our belly.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  10. GOOSE1 October 2012 at 13:47

    Throw one at me. I'd eat it up.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  11. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥1 October 2012 at 14:20

    Just think of all the biscuits that could be made with 700 lbs. of flour:)

    We LOVE the Spooky Gallery - Ciara and Lightning love their alterselves:)

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  12. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Mom1 October 2012 at 14:22

    Custard Pie....Oh please....throw it at me, to me, anything....just throw it. I'll find it!

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  13. Kaline1 October 2012 at 14:27

    I want a piece =)

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  14. Frankie Furter and Ernie1 October 2012 at 14:33

    OMD OMD Molly... Just think of the CLEAN UP after the Pie Fights... YUMMMMMMMY.. I'll bet the CHARGE the crew fur that.

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  15. Remington1 October 2012 at 14:35

    Yummy pies!

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  16. Sankissjuice1 October 2012 at 15:09

    Interesting. I would like to throw a custard pie at....myself? Hehe

    Sankissjuice

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  17. Mollie1 October 2012 at 15:34

    Awwwww custard..yum yum.. I love custard Molly :)
    Have a great day :) xx00xx

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  18. Peggy Frezon1 October 2012 at 15:46

    That sounds like fun but flour and water? I'd like some real pie!!

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  19. Two French Bulldogs1 October 2012 at 15:52

    Mom would love to participate
    Benny & Lily

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  20. The Websters1 October 2012 at 16:20

    I think it's really sad to throw delicious custard. Maybe they need a clean up crew and I can volunteer?

    Nora

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  21. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 17:14

    I want to throw a custard pie at Marvel! And you! But I'll take one back ... if you can catch me *wag wag wag* then we can lick it all up

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  22. TexWisGirl1 October 2012 at 17:21

    too fun! except for the paste in the hair stuff. :)

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  23. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 17:43

    Oh I wish I would be there....

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  24. ShellePenn1 October 2012 at 17:53

    Glad the email thing is working! Geez, we had to go through a lot didn't we??
    Happy Monday to you! xx


    Shelle, Milo, Dixie and Newby,
    http://simpaticodreams.blogspot.com/

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  25. Life with Wrigs1 October 2012 at 17:58

    Wrigs thinks the pies should be made of real custard--not flour and water--and then they should all be thrown at him! He'll be more than happy to clean up the mess. :-)

    Susan T and Wrigs

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  26. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 18:15

    Lets throw something!!!!!

    Your Furiends
    Susie & Bites

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  27. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 18:20

    Molly, we left a comment last week about "spook me" and we are not sure if it went through, if not could you get us "SPOOK-A-FIED".

    Thanks
    Susie & Bites

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  28. The Furries of Whisppy1 October 2012 at 18:56

    Well, if it's a custard pie (and not flour and water), we say, throw it in our direction!

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  29. Murphy1 October 2012 at 18:59

    Molly, my mom is always amazed at your creativity!!

    Your friends,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  30. WFT Nobby1 October 2012 at 19:33

    Hi Molly
    Can I nominate a pair of posts from my friends Jazzi and Addi for 'Share it Sunday'?
    They are:
    http://jazzis-world.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/our-first-fight.html and http://jazzis-world.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/my-addi-side-of-story.html
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.
    PS Addi is my girlfriend, although she is not a girlie girl. I totally believe her side for the story.

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  31. Golden Woofs! SUGAR1 October 2012 at 19:53

    Woof! Woof! Oh PIE flight. TASTY! Happy Monday. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  32. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady1 October 2012 at 20:00

    I want to eat the left overs! Hailey and Zaphod

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  33. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki1 October 2012 at 20:51

    Custard pies sound amazing!! Can you throw them at me and then I can eat them BOL

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  34. Bella Roxy & Macdui1 October 2012 at 22:06

    We love crazy event like that!!!!

    We'll come over and help clean up...just let us know.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  35. Cathy Keisha1 October 2012 at 22:10

    In the U.S. we call it Mischief Night. On Halloween Eve, the kids go out and throw flour and eggs and shaving cream on each other and on cars and houses.

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  36. Sketching with Dogs1 October 2012 at 22:40

    That looks like a lot of fun! Thank you for your sweet words of support for Mum, we really appreciate it.
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  37. Anonymous1 October 2012 at 22:50

    I'll welcome pies on my face as long as they are made of custard cream and not water and flour.

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  38. Dougall-the-Scottie1 October 2012 at 23:03

    Do they need any help in the cleaning department? I'm great at cleaning food of floors....

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  39. Juliana Sousa1 October 2012 at 23:56

    Hum... deu vontade de comer muitas tortas!!!!

    Beijos Molly e maravilhosa semana!!!

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  40. Cat and DOG Chat With Caren2 October 2012 at 00:20

    you mean they don't really put custard in those pies? Just flour and water? That's soooooooooo wrong!

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  41. Pat Wahler2 October 2012 at 00:37

    A pie in the eye. How poetic!

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  42. Passos Caninos (André Moreiras)2 October 2012 at 02:52

    Hahahahaa... Happy Monday Molly!
    I like pies very much! :D

    André Moreiras
    Passos Caninos

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  43. KB2 October 2012 at 04:21

    Please, please throw a pie our way!

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  44. Reuben2 October 2012 at 04:35

    i is totally discustard at those crazy peoples. Also discrusted.

    love,
    Reuben

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  45. White Dog Blog2 October 2012 at 05:20

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such lovely well wishes. We have posted some photos of the Walk to End Cancer so please stop by again.

    We were greatly relieved that honest-yo-dog REAL custard was not going to waste being just casually tossed about! That is best saved for eating. But watching humans splat each other sounds like messy good fun!

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  46. snoopy@snoopysdogblog3 October 2012 at 03:55

    Love this idea Molly!! Think I'm gonna throw a Custard Pie at the pesky Squirrels!! Tee Hee

    I hope you're having a fun day,

    Your pal Snoopy :)

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