Hat Eating Contest

[hiflier]

Did Paddy Ashdown ever get to eat his hat in public?

[sandyRoe]

Don't kick a chap when he's down.

[weecalf]

Could have eaten a bowler them for all I know

[Jomlett]

Yes and NO! Lord Ashdown and Alastair Campbell forced to eat their (chocolate) hat and kilt... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/11594419/Lord-Ashdown-and-Alastair-Campbell-forced-to-eat-their-chocolate-hat-and-kilt.html

[douglas9401]

A Lib-Dem? Breaking a promise? Some mistake, surely.

[mikey4444]

Come on guys....as sandy says...don't kick a man when he down !

[Cloverjo]

I think it was very sporting of them to do that. They could have just
blankly refused to have anything to do with the joke.

[weecalf]

Don't kick a guy when he's ashdown

[VHG]

>>>Come on guys....as sandy says...don't kick a man when he down !

Why?

When you say on public television (BBC), just after the polls have closed, that if the predicted result is right you will "eat your hat" then you need to follow up with your claim.

I don't see why he should be protected in any way.

[mikey4444]

Lighten VHG !