The dangers of custard pie throwing are...

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'Dangerous' custard pie fight cancelled because of health and safety fears

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A custard pie fight has been cancelled - because no insurer will cover the 'dangerous' event that is classified as a 'sport'.

I've started a list below as to what I perceive the dangers to be:

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That's a well constructed suitably researched list Mav.

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There was some custard pie throwing on The One Show the other night.
All safety precautions were followed including fire and paramedic services on standby, the Blood Transfusion service briefed and prepared.
All persons within a 100 metre radius suitably kitted out with full body armour and head gear.....and still Ricky Gervais was unexpectedly hit in the face.
Hospital reports say he will make a full physical recovery but the mental scars could be permanent.
The BBC has promised a full internal enquiry.

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Only the BBC could forget the need for everyone involved to be wearing high-vis vests - don't they know anything about H&S?

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I wonder why Bakewell should attempt to get the event insured in the first place

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On a related note... (sort of)
I love Bakewell tarts and also cheesecakes but the other day I had a double decker Bakewell cheesecake from Iceland which I didn't like one bit

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Iceland is quite a long way from Bakewell.

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Why do they need any insurance?
It sounds like a Monty Python sketch to me

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Quote from: Mav

double decker Bakewell cheesecake from Iceland which I didn't like one bit

(my Bold)
And you're surprised about that...?
Maybe it was laced with volcanic ash

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Quote from: Petlew

Maybe it was laced with volcanic ash

Probably would have tasted better