If You Drop a Shot Blok on the Road...

[bike4ever]

I actually had this question go through my mind today on a trail in VA. I dropped half of a snack bar right after taking a bite. I quickly picked it up, washed it off, inspected it and plopped it in my mouth. I think it tasted better.

[nicole309]

I will eat anything dropped on the ground while hiking, or backpacking on a wilderness trail. If it is a rural road, yes.
I city street or sidewalk, most likely not.
Anywhere inside, forget it!! And I keep an immaculate house.
For some reason things like dirt and bugs only really bother me indoors.

[Wahine]

There is actual scientific validity to the 5 second rule you know. Bacteria don't move as fast as we might think and it takes 'em a while to latch on to something. Now, the dirt onthe other hand... well it's dirt and I used to eat it when I was a kid so why not now?

[7rider]

A friend frequently told me "Ya gotta eat a peck o' dirt before you die......"

[mtbdarby]

Hmmm, new and interesting insights into your psyche there Dar...

Naw, you know I'm just yanking your chain. Funny that, if I dropped it out on the road, I'd wash it off. Especially if I was down to my last one and needed it. When working at the hospital, no matter what I drop (clean glove, whatever) I never pick it up and use it. (well, of course I pick it up, I just throw it away) We have a sparkling clean facility but there is NO 5 sec rule in the hospital.

So what flavor was it anyway?

You know I have to pace what strange things I share with you It was pina colada. Not as good as the cran-fizz IMHO. Now if it was a gel I'd a left it!

[RoadRaven]

Heck yes!!!

Besides, it will boost your immunity and make you stronger!!!

[SouthernBelle]

Ever time I see the title to this thread, I finish it, "does it make a sound?"

[RoadRaven]

Only if you notice...



Like if a tree falls in a forest but noone is there to hear it...

[Starfish]

A SHOT block people! What kind of person do you think I am?????

With my terrible snot-rocket skills, the goofed snot block is about as likely for me as a dropped shot blok.

But, I would have done what you did...with the shot blok.

[Lise]

Shot blok, heck yes. Love those.

Gu? I probably would've squeezed it out on the ground on purpose.

I recently tossed a walnut to the dog. He caught it and politely dropped it on the floor, rejecting it. I looked at the walnut, looked at the dog, looked at my boyfriend, and asked, "Does the 5 second rule apply to the dog's mouth?" We're still cracking up over that one.

And NO, I did not eat the walnut!

[Starfish]

Gu? I probably would've squeezed it out on the ground on purpose.

Slight hijack...yesterday I tried a new gel for me: CarBoom brand, orange & vanilla flavor. OMGosh, it was GOOD. I am a convert.